The A Condominiums Guide: 389 Washington Street, Jersey City
389 Washington Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302. The 2007 tower known as The A, originally the Athena, with the light rail across the street and balconies up its skyline face.
The A Condominiums, which opened in 2007 as the Athena, is the amenity tower of the Harsimus Cove pocket: roughly 252 homes over 34 stories at 389 Washington Street, directly across from the Harsimus Cove light rail stop, with the Powerhouse Arts District one block south and Newport a short walk north. The building’s argument is breadth. Few Jersey City condos of its era packed in as much shared space, from the gym to the rooftop lounge (some accounts also list a pool and golf simulator; confirm the current amenity list with the building), and few gave this many homes a private balcony pointed at the skyline.
Building facts
| Address | 389 Washington Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (Harsimus Cove, Downtown, across from the Harsimus Cove light rail station) |
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| Completed | 2007 |
| Developer | The Athena Group; the building originally carried the Athena name and is marketed today as The A |
| Height and homes | 34 stories, roughly 252 residences |
| Residences | Mostly one and two bedrooms, roughly 566 to 1,366 sq ft with larger homes above that, and many private balconies with Manhattan skyline views |
| Ownership | Condominium; confirm dues and the exact tax figure on any unit |
| Parking | On-site covered garage; spaces are included with many homes, so confirm what conveys with the unit |
| Amenities | 24-hour concierge, fitness center, residents’ lounge, rooftop and outdoor space with grills, children’s playroom, and bike storage; some accounts also list a pool, golf simulator, and screening room, so confirm the current amenity list with the building |
| Getting to Manhattan | Harsimus Cove light rail across the street; Newport PATH about an eight minute walk and Grove Street PATH about nine; the ShopRite at Metro Plaza is two blocks away |
What The A is like to live in
Full-service, mid-market, well located. The amenity plan covers the whole week: the grills and outdoor space in summer, the lounge in winter, the gym year-round, and a concierge at the door around the clock. The balconies are the signature; depending on the residence, you get the skyline, the harbor, or the city’s interior, and the balcony homes trade accordingly. The neighborhood position is the quiet advantage, with the light rail across the street, two PATH stations within a ten minute walk, the district’s restaurants a block south, and the everyday errands solved by the supermarket two blocks away.
The homes that set the price
Balcony, face, and floor. The skyline-facing balcony homes lead the building, the harbor faces follow, and the interior exposures set the entry point. Because the tower’s one and two bedroom stock is deep, similar layouts trade often enough that the building generates its own comps, which keeps pricing honest; the separators inside a line are floor height, renovation level, and whether parking conveys. The largest homes near the top compete with the Newport towers and the district’s new construction rather than within the building.
Sales context
I price The A from the corridors on either side of it: the Newport towers, where I have closed more than 30 homes, including 18 at 75 Park Lane, and the Powerhouse Arts District’s stock at Waldo Lofts, 10 Provost, and 151 Bay. A balcony one bedroom here trades in conversation with both markets, and the closed spread between them, documented on the Track Record page, is what an offer or a list price should be built from.
What buyers should know
Decide what the balcony is worth to you before you shop, because it is the building’s premium and it is priced in. Confirm the parking status on the specific home rather than assuming the building norm. If you are cross-shopping Newport, compare the whole monthly and the commute door to door; the light rail across the street versus the PATH walk is a real difference in daily life. And tour the amenity floor at peak hours to see how the building actually uses it.
What sellers should know
The building’s own closed history is your friend, so use it precisely: the same line’s last trades, adjusted for floor and renovation, then the balcony premium shown in closed pairs rather than asserted. Photograph the balcony view at the right hour, and put the amenity breadth in the first paragraph, because it is the reason a buyer picks this address over a leaner building at a similar number. Priced from the tower’s evidence, listings here meet the market early.
Quick answers about The A Condominiums
Is The A the same building as the Athena?
Yes. The tower at 389 Washington Street opened in 2007 as the Athena and is marketed today as The A Condominiums; it is the same 34-story condominium.
What amenities does The A have?
A 24-hour concierge, a fitness center, a residents’ lounge, rooftop and outdoor space with grills, a children’s playroom, and bike storage; some accounts also list a pool, a golf simulator, and a screening room, so confirm the current amenity list with the building.
Does The A have parking?
Yes, an on-site covered garage, and spaces are included with many homes. Confirm what conveys with the specific unit during attorney review.
How close is The A to the PATH and light rail?
The Harsimus Cove light rail station is directly across the street, and the Newport and Grove Street PATH stations are each about an eight to nine minute walk.
What neighborhood is 389 Washington Street in?
Harsimus Cove in Downtown Jersey City, one block north of the Powerhouse Arts District and a short walk from Newport and Hamilton Park.
Nearby buildings
Waldo Lofts · 151 Bay · 10 Provost · 25 Hudson · Grove Pointe · Wells Fargo Lofts
Tools for this building
Jersey City Abatement Checker · Condo carrying cost calculator · NJ seller net sheet · Is new construction worth it on the Jersey City waterfront?
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