Pier House
Pier House is boutique waterfront living in Paulus Hook: low-rise scale, high-end finishes, and the water at your window, surrounded by brownstones and cafes.
Pier House is the low building on the best block of the Paulus Hook waterfront: five stories, 105 homes, an indoor pool and an outdoor pool, a garage, and a front door steps from the Paulus Hook ferry landing. It was built in 2003, which means it is past its abatement and the tax line on a listing is the real one, and it offers something the towers cannot: river views from a human scale building with terraces and a courtyard. I closed unit 125 here for $1,270,000 in 2026.
Building facts
| Address | 15 Warren Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (Paulus Hook waterfront, at the foot of Warren Street beside the ferry landing and the Hudson River walkway) |
|---|---|
| Completed | 2003 |
| Developer | |
| Height | 5 stories |
| Residences | 105 condominiums, one to three bedrooms |
| Typical sizes | About 750 to 1,700 sq ft, with terraces on many homes |
| Ownership | Condominium |
| Property taxes | Full city taxes; recent listings show annual tax lines from roughly $13,000 to $35,000 depending on size and assessment, which is what a 2003 building past its abatement looks like |
| HOA dues | Recent listings average about $1,200 a month with parking included; confirm the current figure and inclusions on any listing |
| Parking | On site garage, with parking included in the dues for many homes; confirm what conveys with the specific unit |
| Pets | Allowed, with association rules |
| Amenities | Indoor heated pool, outdoor pool and sun deck, fitness center, attended lobby, landscaped waterfront courtyard, elevators, garage |
| Views | East facing homes look across the river at Lower Manhattan; south facing homes look toward the Morris Canal and Liberty State Park; courtyard homes are the quiet ones |
| Transit | Paulus Hook NY Waterway ferry next door (Brookfield Place in about five minutes, Pier 11 and Midtown routes); Exchange Place PATH about seven minutes on foot (World Trade Center in four minutes); Hudson-Bergen Light Rail at Essex Street |
| Neighborhood | Paulus Hook’s waterfront edge: the brownstone blocks of Grand, Sussex, and Morris Streets behind it, Paulus Hook Park, the waterfront walkway, and the Exchange Place office towers to the north |
What Pier House is like to live in
Everything about the building is scaled to the water. The courtyard opens to the river walkway, the outdoor pool faces the harbor, and the ferry to Brookfield Place leaves from the pier next door, which makes Pier House the shortest door to desk commute on the Jersey City waterfront for anyone working in the Financial District. Five stories means terraces instead of balconies on many homes and neighbors you know. The residents are downtown finance professionals, owners who wanted the pools and the park, and long term owners who bought from the sponsor and stayed; the rental share is low. The trade offs are the age of the finishes in original homes and dues that carry two pools, staff, and a garage.
The lines that set the price
Water first: an east facing home with a terrace on the upper floors is the premium product, and a top floor river view home is the best in the building. Terrace second: outdoor space is what separates Pier House from the towers, and the size of the terrace moves the price. Layout third: the larger two bedrooms and the three bedrooms near 1,700 sq ft are scarce and draw buyers who would otherwise buy a brownstone. Renovation last: a 2003 kitchen and a renovated one are a real gap, and the buyers who pay the premium expect the work done.
Documented sales at Pier House
My own closing, public record and listed on my Track Record page:
| Unit | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 125 | 2026 | $1,270,000 |
For context, 2026 listings in the building included unit 104 asking $1,250,000 and unit 414 asking $895,000; those are asking prices, not closed sales.
What buyers should know
Confirm the tax line and the parking inclusion, and read the association’s financials with attention to the pools, the roof, and the garage; a 2003 building with two pools has real replacement costs, and the good associations have funded them. Check the flood designation, because the building stands at the water’s edge; the homes above the ground floor carry only the building’s exposure, but the insurance and the reserve for the garage matter. Compare the true monthly number with 77 Hudson (abatement ending around 2029) and 99 Hudson (newer, on its own PILOT schedule); Pier House usually wins on space and outdoor room and loses on finishes unless the home has been renovated.
What sellers should know
Lead with the ferry, the terrace, and the pools. Your buyer is cross shopping the Paulus Hook brownstones and the glass towers, and Pier House sits between them: more outdoor space and a quieter building than the towers, more service and parking than the brownstones. Price from the building’s own closed history by side and floor, and show the true monthly number including the parking that the dues already cover.
Quick answers about Pier House
Does Pier House have a pool?
Yes, two: an indoor heated pool and an outdoor pool with a sun deck facing the harbor.
What have homes at Pier House sold for?
I sold unit 125 for $1,270,000 in 2026. Current 2026 listings have included unit 104 asking $1,250,000 and unit 414 asking $895,000.
What are the HOA fees at Pier House?
Recent listings average about $1,200 a month with parking included; confirm the current figure and inclusions on any listing.
Does Pier House have a tax abatement?
No; a 2003 building is past the usual abatement schedule, and listings show full city taxes, which is why the monthly number here is the real one. Confirm with the Jersey City Tax Assessor for any unit.
How close is Pier House to the ferry and the PATH?
The Paulus Hook ferry is next door, about five minutes across the river to Brookfield Place; the Exchange Place PATH is about seven minutes on foot.
Is Pier House a good building for families?
The draws are specific: two pools, a courtyard, terraces, Paulus Hook Park a block away, and a five story building where neighbors know each other.
Nearby buildings
77 Hudson · 99 Hudson · The Sugar House · 149 Essex · Liberty View (126 Dudley) · Liberty Terrace (25 Hudson) · Clermont Cove
Tools for this building
Condo carrying cost calculator · NJ seller net sheet · Do you need flood insurance in Jersey City? · Jersey City Abatement Checker
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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