Zephyr Lofts Guide: 689 Luis Munoz Marin Boulevard Condos at the Hoboken Border
689 Luis Munoz Marin Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07310. A 1918 warehouse turned 102-loft condominium where Jersey City meets Hoboken.
Zephyr Lofts is the genuine article: a 1918 refrigerated warehouse from Jersey City’s meatpacking days that sat vacant for more than a decade before its 2005 rebirth as 102 loft condominiums. It stands at 689 Luis Munoz Marin Boulevard on the Jersey City side of the Hoboken border, which produces one of the more useful arbitrage positions on the Gold Coast: authentic loft architecture with a 24-hour doorman, a walk to the Hoboken PATH, and a Jersey City price. Buyers who tour Hoboken’s loft conversions and this building on the same day usually leave with a sharper sense of what each city charges for character.
Building facts
| Address | 689 Luis Munoz Marin Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07310 (northern edge of Downtown, at the Hoboken border near the Holland Tunnel approach) |
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| History | Built 1918 as a refrigerated warehouse; vacant for over a decade before conversion; reopened 2005, first as rentals, then sold as condominiums |
| Conversion | Redesigned by Devino Aiello Architects; condominium conversion by the Savanna Partnership |
| Height and homes | 13 stories, 102 loft residences |
| Residences | Mostly one and two bedroom lofts, roughly 645 to 1,800 sq ft, with high ceilings, exposed brick, mezzanine two bedroom layouts, enclosed bay-window balconies from the conversion design, and penthouses with private terraces |
| Ownership | Condominium. County tax records for sample units reflect an abatement, with terms not publicly documented; a displayed tax figure may not represent the full carrying cost where a separately billed service charge applies, so confirm dues, the tax treatment, and the all-in number for any unit |
| Parking | Secure indoor garage; deeded spaces are available for purchase separately, so confirm the arrangement for the unit |
| Amenities | 24-hour doorman, fitness center, landscaped courtyard with grills and dining areas, dog run, bike and package storage, and an on-site super |
| Getting to Manhattan | Roughly a ten minute walk to the Hoboken PATH at the Terminal, with the ferry and NJ Transit there too; Newport’s PATH and mall are the Jersey City-side alternative |
What Zephyr Lofts is like to live in
Industrial bones, softened where it counts. The conversion kept the concrete and brick honesty of the warehouse and added what the original never had: a staffed door around the clock, a courtyard built for summer evenings, and a dog run that gets real use. Mezzanine layouts give some two bedrooms a second level, and the enclosed bay balconies are a signature of the redesign, giving winter-proof outdoor light. The location is border living: Hoboken’s Terminal, restaurants, and waterfront one direction, Newport’s mall and PATH the other, and the Holland Tunnel close for drivers.
The homes that set the price
Loft volume first: ceiling height, window scale, and whether the layout is a true open loft, a mezzanine plan, or a fully partitioned home. The penthouses with terraces sit in their own tier. After that, the practical separators do their usual work: a deeded garage space, which is bought separately here, the enclosed bay balconies, and renovation level, since finishes now range from original-conversion to fully redone. Exposure matters less than in glass towers, but upper floors clear the surrounding rooflines toward the skyline.
Sales context
I price Zephyr from both sides of the border it sits on: Downtown Jersey City’s loft trades, where at Cooke Lofts I sold the same loft in 2021 and again in 2026, and the northern Downtown and border comps around 700 Grove and Gulls Cove, with Hoboken’s conversions like Wonder Lofts and Southend Lofts as the cross-river check on what loft character costs one town over. Those closings are on the Track Record page, and the spread between the two cities is usually the deciding fact for buyers here.
What buyers should know
Decide whether you are a loft person before you buy one; open plans and mezzanines live differently from tower floor plans, and the resale market here is other loft people. Price the parking separately and honestly, since spaces are purchased on their own. Test the walk to the Terminal at commute hour, because that ten minutes is the building’s core bargain. And compare a Zephyr home against a similar Hoboken conversion the same week; whichever way you decide, you will decide on evidence.
What sellers should know
Your buyer pool is specific and design-driven, so the launch has to show the volume: ceilings, brick, window scale, and the mezzanine if you have one. Price from the building’s own closed history and the district’s loft trades, not from tower listings with different economics. If you own a deeded space, market it explicitly; in a building where parking is bought separately, a home that includes it has a real edge. The border framing helps here too, because Hoboken shoppers who find this building often realize the value case themselves.
Quick answers about Zephyr Lofts
What was Zephyr Lofts before it was condos?
A refrigerated warehouse built in 1918 for the area’s meatpacking industry. It sat vacant for over a decade before being converted, reopening in 2005 and later selling as condominiums.
Where is Zephyr Lofts?
At 689 Luis Munoz Marin Boulevard on the northern edge of Downtown Jersey City, at the Hoboken border near the Holland Tunnel approach.
Does Zephyr Lofts have a doorman?
Yes, a 24-hour doorman, along with a fitness center, a landscaped courtyard with grills, a dog run, and bike and package storage.
Does Zephyr Lofts have parking?
Yes, a secure indoor garage. Spaces are deeded and purchased separately from the homes, so confirm availability and terms for the unit you are considering.
How do residents commute from Zephyr Lofts?
Most walk roughly ten minutes to Hoboken Terminal for the PATH, ferry, and NJ Transit; Newport’s PATH station is the Jersey City-side alternative, and the Holland Tunnel is close for drivers.
Nearby buildings
700 Grove · Gulls Cove · Cooke Lofts · Canco Lofts · Waldo Lofts · Southend Lofts
Tools for this building
Jersey City Abatement Checker · Condo carrying cost calculator · NJ seller net sheet · Do you need flood insurance in Hoboken or Jersey City?
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