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We buy houses in any condition in Jersey City — no agent, no commission, no repairs, no cleanout. We cover the New Jersey realty transfer fee and close on the date you pick.
Jersey City, Hudson County
Jersey City is New Jersey's second-largest city, with about 292,000 people on the Bergen Neck peninsula between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay on the east and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay on the west. It borders Bayonne, Hoboken, Union City, North Bergen, Secaucus, Kearny, and Newark. Neighborhoods range from Downtown's brownstones and high-rises to the Heights, Journal Square, Greenville, Bergen-Lafayette, and the West Side.
Downtown neighborhoods such as Paulus Hook, Van Vorst Park, Hamilton Park, and Harsimus Cove are known for restored brownstones. In historic districts, exterior changes and demolition need approval from the Historic Preservation Commission. That can slow a buyer's renovation plans. We buy brownstones and row houses in historic districts as-is.
Hurricane Sandy caused extensive storm surge flooding in Downtown and also hit the West Side and Country Village. Older houses in those areas may have basement damage or flood-insurance requirements. We buy Jersey City homes with flood history without asking for repairs first.
Jersey City's rent control covers many buildings over 30 years old, plus newer buildings whose developers never filed for an exemption. If you own a rented two-family or small building, the rent limits and existing leases affect what buyers will pay. We buy Jersey City rentals with tenants in place.
Jersey City and next door
Jersey City and the towns around it. We also buy in every Hudson County municipality.
The offer, in plain terms
No situation is too complicated
Questions from Jersey City sellers
Selling the house itself doesn't need commission approval; the commission reviews changes to the building. We buy historic-district homes as they are, so you don't have to apply for any work before selling.
Yes. We buy rent-controlled buildings with the tenants and leases in place, and we price the offer on the property as it is today.
In New Jersey, an inherited house is sold through the estate, so the executor or court-appointed administrator signs the sale. We talk with each heir separately and privately, so no one has to negotiate as a group, and we'll walk you through getting an administrator appointed if that hasn't happened yet.
Thirty days is typical, and clean files can move faster. If you need more time, we'll write the date you want into the contract.
Yes. We're a New Jersey company based in Toms River, and we buy in all 21 counties, including Hudson County. We are BBB accredited with an A+ rating, listed under our affiliate Gembrook Properties.
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