149 Essex
Fulton’s Landing at 149 Essex Street offers condominium living near the Morris Canal basin. Compare the specific home, parking arrangement and route to the ferry or Exchange Place PATH.
Fulton’s Landing at 149 Essex Street is a six-story condominium near the Morris Canal basin in Paulus Hook. Its setting combines waterfront access with nearby neighborhood streets and transit. Anthony closed three homes here between 2020 and 2021. Compare each unit’s layout, outlook, parking rights, and current costs.
Building facts
| Address | 149 Essex Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (Paulus Hook, between Warren and Van Vorst Streets, near the Morris Canal basin) |
|---|---|
| Community name | Fulton’s Landing |
| Completed | 2005 |
| Developer | Pulte Homes |
| Height | 6 stories |
| Residences | 105 condominiums, one to three bedrooms |
| Ownership | Condominium |
| Property taxes | Confirm the current bill and any PILOT obligation for the specific unit with the Jersey City Tax Assessor. Where a financial agreement applies, obtain its amendments, payment schedule and expiration date; construction year alone does not establish tax status. |
| HOA dues | Use the current statement for the exact unit. Confirm included utilities, reserve contributions, separate amenity charges and any assessment installments with management. |
| Parking | On site garage; a space conveys with many homes, and the deed decides; confirm on the listing |
| Pets | Request the current written pet policy, including any restrictions and approval process. |
| Amenities | Fitness center, landscaped courtyard, elevators, secure entry, garage; the waterfront walkway is a nearby public neighborhood feature |
| Views | Outlooks vary by floor, exposure and surrounding buildings. Verify the actual view, noise and privacy at the specific residence |
| Transit | Essex Street serves Hudson-Bergen Light Rail. Compare the walk to Exchange Place PATH and the Paulus Hook ferry for Manhattan travel, using current service schedules. |
| Neighborhood | Paulus Hook’s southern edge: the brownstone blocks of Grand, Sussex, and Morris Streets, Paulus Hook Park, the Morris Canal waterfront, and Liberty State Park farther south; check your walking route from the building |
What 149 Essex is like to live in
Fulton’s Landing combines a mid-rise condominium setting with access to the Paulus Hook waterfront. Compare courtyard, street and canal-side outlooks from the actual residence, then review layout, condition and parking. Ask management about upcoming work and reserve funding rather than inferring a replacement schedule from the building’s age.
The lines that set the price
At 149 Essex, compare canal or park outlook, floor, layout, condition, and the parking rights offered with the home. Larger rooms or additional bathrooms may suit different needs, and an updated interior should be compared with alternatives requiring work. Use relevant completed sales to evaluate the particular unit.
Documented sales at 149 Essex
My own closings, also listed on my Track Record page:
| Unit | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6K | 2021 | $1,150,000 |
| 5H | 2021 | $745,000 |
| 6E | 2020 | $760,000 |
Anthony’s listed closings include unit 6K at $1,150,000 and unit 5H at $745,000 in 2021, and unit 6E at $760,000 in 2020. These are historical examples across different homes. A current valuation needs recent comparable layouts, condition, outlook and parking rights.
What buyers should know
Confirm the tax status, using the actual bill and any applicable agreement rather than inferring it from construction year. Confirm the parking on the deed. Read the reserve study and the assessment history; a 2005 mid rise with a garage and a courtyard has a predictable maintenance cycle and the good associations fund it. Check the flood designation for the garage and ground floor; Paulus Hook’s canal edge is low ground. An upper-floor home can still be affected by building damage, service interruptions, insurance deductibles and assessments. Have the lender and insurance professional review the building and any unit-level coverage requirements.
What sellers should know
Your buyer is comparing you to the Paulus Hook brownstone condos (no parking, no elevator, more character) and to the newer towers a few blocks north (more amenity, higher monthly). Price from your own line’s closed history, make the parking and the canal view the headline, and show the true monthly number with full taxes; in this neighborhood, a building with settled financials and no abatement cliff is a selling point once the buyer understands it.
Quick answers about 149 Essex
What is Fulton’s Landing?
Fulton’s Landing is the community name for 149 Essex Street, a six story, 105 home condominium completed in 2005 near the Morris Canal basin in Paulus Hook.
What have homes at 149 Essex sold for?
Anthony sold unit 6K for $1,150,000 and unit 5H for $745,000 in 2021, and unit 6E for $760,000 in 2020. These historical examples need to be considered alongside recent comparable sales for a current valuation.
Does 149 Essex have parking?
Yes, an on site garage; a space conveys with many homes, and the deed decides, so confirm for any unit.
Does 149 Essex have a tax abatement?
Confirm the current bill and any PILOT obligation for the specific unit with the Jersey City Tax Assessor. Where a financial agreement applies, obtain its amendments, payment schedule and expiration date; construction year alone does not establish tax status.
Is 149 Essex close to the PATH?
Essex Street serves Hudson-Bergen Light Rail. Compare the walk to Exchange Place PATH and the Paulus Hook ferry for Manhattan travel, using current service schedules.
What are the HOA fees at 149 Essex?
Use the current dues statement for the residence you are considering. Review the included services, utilities, parking arrangements and any assessments as part of your monthly budget.
Nearby buildings
Pier House (15 Warren) · Liberty View (126 Dudley) · Liberty Terrace (25 Hudson) · The Sugar House · 77 Hudson
Tools for this building
Jersey City Tax Comparison Tool · Condo carrying cost calculator · NJ seller net sheet · Do you need flood insurance in Jersey City?
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.
Know the building before you make your move
Paulus Hook comps, block by block, for 149 Essex: 908-227-8226.