Liberty View
Liberty View at 126 Dudley Street sits where Paulus Hook meets the Morris Canal, minutes from the water and the PATH in a quieter corner of downtown.
Liberty View is the Paulus Hook building for people who want a modern two bedroom with parking and a roof deck without paying for a doorman: a four story, 70 home boutique building from 2007 on Dudley Street, two blocks from the ferry and the waterfront, with a virtual doorman, an elevator, a garage, and a rooftop lounge that looks at the skyline over the brownstones. I sold unit 308 here for $985,000 in 2021, and the building has moved since.
Building facts
| Address | 126 Dudley Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (Paulus Hook, between Warren and Washington Streets, two blocks from the waterfront) |
|---|---|
| Completed | 2007 |
| Height | 4 stories |
| Residences | 70 condominiums, one to three bedrooms |
| Typical sizes | About 750 to 1,400 sq ft; the two bedrooms run from about 1,100 to 1,250 sq ft |
| Ownership | Condominium |
| Property taxes | A 2007 building at the end of the usual abatement horizon; Confirm with the Jersey City Tax Assessor whether any abatement remains on the specific unit, because the listing tax line and the future tax line may differ |
| HOA dues | Moderate for the neighborhood, reflecting no full time staff; confirm the current figure and inclusions on any listing |
| Parking | On site garage; a space conveys with many homes, and the deed decides; confirm on the listing |
| Pets | Allowed, with association rules |
| Amenities | Rooftop lounge with skyline views, virtual doorman and secure entry, elevator, fitness room, garage, bike storage |
| Interiors | Open kitchens, hardwood floors, in unit washers and dryers, high ceilings on the top floor, balconies on some homes |
| Transit | Paulus Hook NY Waterway ferry about four minutes on foot (Brookfield Place in about five minutes by boat); Exchange Place PATH about eight minutes (World Trade Center in four minutes); Hudson-Bergen Light Rail at Essex Street |
| Neighborhood | The heart of Paulus Hook: Paulus Hook Park, the brownstone blocks of Grand, Sussex, and Morris Streets, the waterfront walkway, and the neighborhood’s restaurants on Washington and Grand Streets |
What Liberty View is like to live in
It lives like a large townhouse building: four floors, an elevator, a garage under the building, and a roof that the whole building uses in summer. The virtual doorman handles packages and visitors without the staffing cost of a full service tower, which keeps the dues sensible, and the location is the reason people choose Paulus Hook in the first place: the ferry four minutes away, the park a block away, and brownstone streets that feel like Brooklyn Heights. Residents are owners who wanted a modern home in the historic district with parking; the rental share is low. The trade offs are the amenity list, which is practical, and the small building’s comparable sales, which come slowly.
The lines that set the price
Top floor first: the fourth floor homes with the higher ceilings and the roof one flight up carry the premium. Outdoor space second: the homes with balconies trade above the ones without. Layout third: the two bedrooms near 1,150 to 1,250 sq ft with two full baths are the building’s core product, and the three bedrooms are scarce. Parking last: a deeded space is worth real money in Paulus Hook, where street parking is by permit.
Documented sales at Liberty View
My own closing, public record and listed on my Track Record page:
| Unit | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 308 | 2021 | $985,000 |
For context, unit 311, a 1,168 sq ft two bedroom, closed at $999,000 in February 2026, which puts the building’s two bedroom market right around $1 million and shows how steadily it has held since my 2021 sale.
What buyers should know
Confirm the tax status, because a 2007 building sits exactly where an abatement, if it had one, ends, and the number on the listing may not be the number you pay in two years. Confirm the parking on the deed. Read the reserve study; a 70 home building funds its roof and elevator from a small base, so the reserve balance matters more here than in a 400 home tower. Model the true monthly number; with modest dues and a garage, Liberty View usually beats the towers on the monthly for a similar two bedroom.
What sellers should know
Your buyer is comparing you to the Paulus Hook brownstone condos and to Pier House and 149 Essex. Lead with the roof, the parking, and the location, and price from the building’s own closed history rather than the neighborhood average; with only 70 homes, one wrong comp moves the number. Show the true monthly number including the parking, which is where this building wins.
Quick answers about Liberty View
What have homes at Liberty View sold for?
I sold unit 308 for $985,000 in 2021. In February 2026, unit 311, a 1,168 sq ft two bedroom, closed at $999,000.
Does Liberty View have a doorman?
It has a virtual doorman and secure entry rather than a staffed lobby, which keeps the dues lower than the full service towers.
Does Liberty View have parking?
Yes, an on site garage; a space conveys with many homes, and the deed decides, so confirm for any unit.
Does Liberty View have a roof deck?
Yes, a rooftop lounge with skyline views over the Paulus Hook brownstones.
How close is Liberty View to the ferry and the PATH?
About four minutes on foot to the Paulus Hook ferry and about eight to the Exchange Place PATH.
Nearby buildings
Pier House (15 Warren) · The Sugar House · 149 Essex · Liberty Terrace (25 Hudson) · 77 Hudson
Tools for this building
Condo carrying cost calculator · NJ seller net sheet · Jersey City Abatement Checker · What HOA fees cover in a Jersey City condo
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.
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