The Shore Club, North Tower
The Shore Club’s North Tower sits directly on the Newport waterfront with the marina at the door and Manhattan straight across the river.
The Shore Club is Newport’s established waterfront condominium: two LeFrak towers finished in 2008, on the river, with the PATH, the light rail, and the mall a few minutes away. I have sold four homes in the North Tower at 1 Shore Lane, including one unit twice, and a fifth in the South Tower, and the building rewards a specific kind of buyer: someone who wants a full service waterfront tower with a proven association and a price per square foot below the newer towers next door.
Building facts
| Address | 1 Shore Lane, Jersey City, NJ 07310 (the North Tower; the South Tower is 20 Newport Parkway) |
|---|---|
| Completed | 2008 |
| Developer | LeFrak (the Newport master developer) |
| Height | Floor numbers run to 28, though skipped numbers mean roughly 23 physical stories |
| Residences | Several hundred homes across the two towers; published counts conflict, so confirm the exact figure with the association |
| Typical sizes | One bedrooms about 780 to 1,335 sq ft; two bedrooms about 1,100 to 2,210; three bedrooms about 1,420 to 2,335; four bedrooms about 1,980 to 2,550; a few larger homes |
| Ownership | Condominium |
| Taxes | Confirm the PILOT status and schedule with the Jersey City Tax Assessor; a 2008 Newport building may carry an abatement that is now in its later years, which changes the monthly number as it steps up. Recent listings show a wide tax range, so read the tax line on every listing |
| HOA dues | About $0.78 to $0.79 per square foot per month; recent listings show roughly $615 to $1,810 per month, averaging about $1,120 for a two bedroom; dues include water, gas, and hot water |
| Parking | Assigned garage parking, generally for an additional monthly fee; some homes convey with a space |
| Pets | Allowed (with association rules) |
| Amenities | 24 hour concierge and doorman, fitness center with steam and sauna, rooftop sundeck and sky lounge, jacuzzi, residents’ clubroom, conference and business room, children’s playroom, bicycle storage |
| Transit | Newport PATH station a few minutes’ walk (World Trade Center in about 10 minutes, 33rd Street in about 15); Hudson-Bergen Light Rail at Newport; the Newport Centre mall and the waterfront walkway at the door |
| Neighborhood | Newport: the planned waterfront district between Hoboken and Downtown Jersey City, with the Newport Green park, the marina, and the river walkway |
What the Shore Club is like to live in
It is a mature, well run waterfront tower. The lobby and concierge are staffed around the clock, the gym has a steam room and a sauna, and the roof has a sundeck and a lounge with the skyline in front of it. The homes are larger than the newer Newport towers’ at the same bedroom count, which is why buyers who want a real second bedroom keep choosing the Shore Club over 75 Park Lane at a lower price per square foot. The neighborhood is the quieter end of Newport, on the water, with the mall and the PATH a few blocks inland.
The lines and floors that set the price
In the North Tower, value comes down to three things. River facing homes on the higher floors carry the skyline views the building is known for and the premium that goes with them. Interior and lower floor lines trade at a different level and are the way into the building for buyers who want the amenities more than the view. And renovation matters: a 2008 kitchen and a 2024 kitchen are two different prices, which I saw firsthand when I sold unit 318 in 2021 at $1,110,000 and again in 2026 at $1,290,000 after about $97,500 of documented renovation work (chef’s kitchen, two baths, lighting, and a reworked living room).
Documented sales at the Shore Club
My own closings, all public record and listed on my Track Record page:
| Tower | Unit | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| North, 1 Shore Lane | 318 | 2026 | $1,290,000 |
| North, 1 Shore Lane | 318 | 2021 | $1,110,000 |
| North, 1 Shore Lane | 319 | 2021 | $1,100,000 |
| North, 1 Shore Lane | 1901 | 2021 | $999,000 |
| South, 20 Newport Parkway | 2106 | 2021 | $695,000 |
For context, in the summer of 2026 two bedroom homes of about 1,335 sq ft were trading or asking $1,350,000 (unit 2207) to $1,655,000 (unit 2507), a two bedroom was listed at $1,279,000 (unit 1812), the community’s active range ran from about $660,000 to $1.7 million, and rentals ran from about $3,900 to $7,400 per month.
What buyers should know
Get the tax and PILOT facts first. If the building carries an abatement, its remaining years and step ups change your monthly cost more than any other line item, and the Jersey City Abatement Checker will tell you in seconds whether a listing’s tax line implies one. Ask for the association’s reserve study and recent financials; a 2008 tower is at the age where facades, elevators, and roof systems come up, and a well funded reserve is the difference between a good building and a special assessment. Confirm parking. And compare the two towers on the specific units available; they share the community but the floors, lines, and finishes differ.
What sellers should know
Your buyer is comparing you to the active listings in both towers and to the newer buildings a block away, so price from your own tower’s closed history and make the size advantage visible. If you have renovated, document the work with dates and costs; the appraisal on my 2026 sale of unit 318 held because the renovation was itemized. Launch to the full market in the first weekend with the view in the first photo.
Quick answers about the Shore Club North Tower
Is the Shore Club a good building to buy in?
For buyers who want a full service waterfront tower in Newport with larger layouts and a lower price per square foot than the newer towers, yes. Do the association and tax diligence a 2008 building deserves.
What are the HOA fees at 1 Shore Lane?
About $0.78 to $0.79 per square foot per month; recent listings show roughly $615 to $1,810 per month, and dues include water, gas, and hot water.
Is the Shore Club tax abated?
Confirm with the Jersey City Tax Assessor and the listing. Dividing the listed annual taxes by the price is a first flag, not proof, because the general rate (2.335 percent for 2025) applies to assessed value rather than the sale price; confirm PILOT status in the Tax Assessor’s records, the actual tax bill, and the recorded financial agreement, and get the expiration date and step ups in writing before you offer.
North Tower or South Tower?
They share the community and the amenity package. The right answer depends on the specific units available: floor, line, view, and renovation level matter more than the tower. I price each tower against its own closed sales.
What have homes at the Shore Club sold for?
My own sales range from $695,000 for a South Tower one bedroom in 2021 to $1,290,000 for a renovated North Tower two bedroom in 2026. In mid 2026, two bedroom homes were trading between about $1.28 million and $1.66 million.
How is the commute from the Shore Club?
The Newport PATH is a few minutes’ walk (World Trade Center in about 10 minutes, 33rd Street in about 15), the light rail stops at Newport, and the Hoboken Terminal ferries are one light rail stop north.
Nearby buildings
The Shore Club, South Tower (20 Newport Parkway) · 75 Park Lane · Crystal Point · Mandalay on the Hudson · 77 Hudson · 99 Hudson · The Emerald · Shore House
Tools for this building
Jersey City Abatement Checker · Condo carrying cost calculator · NJ seller net sheet · How Jersey City tax abatements work
Reviewed August 2026 by Anthony Vetrano, Associate Broker. Building details are provided as general guidance and change over time; confirm specifics for any unit with your agent and attorney. Not a representation by any building or its association.
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