MetroStop Guide: 800 Jackson Street Condos at the 9th Street Light Rail
800 Jackson Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. The west side building named for what sits at its door: the 9th Street-Congress Street light rail stop.
MetroStop is the clearest value trade on Hoboken’s west side: a 2008 building of 113 homes at 800 Jackson Street whose name tells you the whole pitch, because the 9th Street-Congress Street light rail stop is at the door. Buyers who insist on the waterfront pay waterfront prices; buyers who will ride two light rail stops to Hoboken Terminal get newer construction, more square footage per dollar, and deeded parking. That trade is the reason this building shows up on so many of my buyer tours, and the reason its resales hold their own.
Building facts
| Address | 800 Jackson Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030 (west side, at the 9th Street-Congress Street light rail station) |
|---|---|
| Completed | 2008 |
| Developer | Metro Homes; designed by Dean Marchetto Architects |
| Homes | 113 residences in a mid-rise at the base of the Palisade |
| Residences | Studios to three bedrooms, roughly 786 to 1,675 sq ft; select homes with private terraces |
| Ownership | Condominium; confirm dues and the exact tax figure on any unit |
| Parking | On-site garage; spaces are frequently deeded, sometimes two to a home, so confirm what conveys with the unit |
| Amenities | Virtual doorman, fitness center, rooftop deck with skyline views, residents’ lounge with billiards, grilling areas, package room, and a living green roof |
| Getting around | Light rail at the door: two stops to Hoboken Terminal for the PATH, ferry, and NJ Transit; the station’s elevator also climbs the Palisade to Congress Street in Jersey City Heights |
What MetroStop is like to live in
Practical, in the best sense. The building sits at the foot of the Palisade on Hoboken’s west side, so the routine is light rail to the Terminal in the morning, commercial space at the building’s own base, and the west side’s parks and everyday errands within a few blocks. The rooftop deck faces the skyline, the lounge and gym cover the essentials, and the virtual doorman keeps dues lower than a staffed lobby would. There is a commercial space at the base of the building, and depending on the residence you get city, Palisade, or courtyard exposures.
The homes that set the price
Parking and outdoor space do the heavy lifting here. A home that conveys with a deeded space, or two, prices differently from one that does not, and the terrace homes carry a clear premium over the same layout without one. Beyond that, the market splits by size: the two and three bedroom homes compete with the Upper Grand and the west side’s newer boutique buildings, while the smaller homes compete on value against everything downtown. Floor matters less than it does on the waterfront, because the views are city views; the light rail at the door is the amenity every buyer is actually paying for.
Sales context
I price MetroStop from the west side’s own closed history: what the same square footage trades for at the Upper Grand three blocks south, where I have closed four homes between $810,000 and $1,070,000, what the Sky Club trades for with its bigger amenity package, and what the premium to the waterfront buildings actually is in closed sales rather than asking prices. That spread is the honest way to decide whether this building is your value play or whether the waterfront is worth the difference to you. Every closing behind those numbers is on the Track Record page.
What buyers should know
Ride the light rail once at your actual commute hour before you decide; for most people it beats walking from the middle of town, and that realization changes which buildings you shop. Confirm the parking situation in writing, because deeded versus assigned changes both the price and the resale. Ask about the terrace homes even if none is listed, since they trade rarely and are worth waiting for. And if you are comparing against the waterfront, compare closed sales, not listings; the per-square-foot gap is the whole decision.
What sellers should know
Lead with the commute and the parking, in that order, because they are the two things the waterfront cannot match at this price. Your comp set is the west side’s recent closings, not Hoboken’s average, and the buyer pool is value-driven and well researched, so pricing above the building’s own history without a renovation or outdoor space to justify it costs you the first two weekends. Staging should make the square footage obvious; space per dollar is the argument.
Quick answers about MetroStop
Where is MetroStop located?
At 800 Jackson Street on Hoboken’s west side, directly at the 9th Street-Congress Street light rail station at the base of the Palisade.
Is MetroStop a condo building?
Yes. It is a 2008 condominium of 113 homes, built by Metro Homes and designed by Dean Marchetto Architects, with a commercial space at the base.
Does MetroStop have parking?
Yes, an on-site garage. Spaces are frequently deeded, and some homes convey with two, so confirm exactly what transfers with the unit during attorney review.
Does MetroStop have a doorman?
The building uses a virtual doorman system rather than a staffed lobby, which helps keep monthly dues down. There is a package room for deliveries.
How do residents get to Manhattan from MetroStop?
Light rail from the front door runs two stops to Hoboken Terminal, where the PATH, ferries, and NJ Transit trains connect to Manhattan.
Nearby buildings
Upper Grand · Sky Club · Wonder Lofts · Observer Plaza · Hoboken Grande · Southend Lofts
Tools for this building
Condo carrying cost calculator · NJ seller net sheet · What HOA fees cover in a Hoboken condo · Do you need flood insurance in Hoboken?
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