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Athena Condominiums
Description - New Construction - Condo towers. Manhattan views. 200k-800k.
Website - www.insidea.com
Address - 415 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, New Jersey ( NJ ) 07310 Map It
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Review - saw the sales office, but still not open.
(2005-10-30 )
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Review - 79 Hudson Street, Hoboken. It is not open yet, however.
(2005-10-20 )
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Review - Where will the sales office be located? Thanks.
(2005-10-18 )
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Review - Sales opening in the next week or 2. Stay tuned!
(2005-10-17 )
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Review - Any updates on sales? I am interested in buying and would like to know the status!! Can anyone help?
(2005-10-16 )
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Review - Sales office opening shortly. Stay tuned.
(2005-10-08 )
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Review - Any updates??
(2005-10-06 )
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Review - Anyone hear anything yet? I've been holding off on buying at MG for this building. It does look really nice.
(2005-09-30 )
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Review - Is there going to be a phone lottery for the units?
(2005-09-30 )
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Review - No not all the views. You will have a view of midtown and when they are built they will be pretty slim so I wouldn't worry about it. I don't think it will make it less desirable. I've lived in JC all my life born and raised 19 years and plan on staying here for a long time. Right next door is the developing Powerhouse Art District, which is developing rapidly.
(2005-09-20 )
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Review - Why would prices go up when supply goes up???? -- Seriously, I can't believe people write questions like this. It's called revitalization and making an area more appealing, hence more expensive. Trump next door means more demand for the area. Supply AND demand determine prices, not just supply.
(2005-09-20 )
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Review - I don't think Trump's buildings block views from here at all. If you look at site plans for JC you'll see that Trump's site sits diagonally to this site and blocks neither Statue views nor downtown NYC views. I have a feeling prices in Trump's general vicinity will go up because the Trump announcement will get this area a lot of attention and bring some panache. A lot of Manhattan buyers that are priced out of NYC will be coming here now whereas they wouldn't before. Also, my opinion only, but from the renderings of both this building and Trump's this building looks very unique and cool. Trump looks like an old-fashioned monstrosity.
(2005-09-20 )
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Review - Aren't the new trump buildings going to block A condo's views? If so, then this might make it less desirable overall, despite the trump towers next door.
(2005-09-19 )
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Review - Why on earth would the prices go up when the supply of condos in the neighborhood just went up dramatically? Not to mention the Washington Commons 77 units, 2nd phase of Shore Club up at Newport, many additional buildings planned, etc. Comments like that smack of a feeding frenzy, in the midst of a substantial supply increase in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Look at the unsold inventory for quite a few of the new projects on the Elliman and Corcoran websites; e.g. the Beacon bldg in Dumbo, the Orion at 42nd St.
Reviewed by - (2005-09-19 )
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Review - Premium? For this building? Don't make me laugh. The only reason I started to look at it is its cheap prices. If they raise them, good bye
(2005-09-19 )
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Review - If they go through the roof I will not pay for them, that is what I think. This building is next door to Trump Plaza but it sure isn't Trump Plaza.
The Trump building isn't even in the best area of JC -- I'll go to Paulus Hook before I pay up for A Condos.
(2005-09-19 )
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Review - With the announcement of the Trump building across the street, I can't help but think the asking prices at this project are going to go through the roof. What does everyone else think?
(2005-09-19 )
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Review - Just saw the plans. What units do people like? The 7th Floor has huge terraces...any sense of what people think the premium for them are?
(2005-09-18 )
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Review - i am really excited about this project. It is going up in a great neighborhood, that is just continuing to get better. In he next couple of years i wouled expect this area to be one of the best urban areas of south hudson county! Also, right next to A condos trump is building two condo towers (50 and 55 stories tall) just loo at wired new york forum, and check jersey city rising, check the trump webpage, or check metrohomesllc.com, because they are building the project as a joint venue between trump and metro homes llc. THIS IS EXCITING!
Reviewed by - Jersey city lover (2005-09-18 )
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Review - Portfonio's 645 sq foot studio was offered at $311,000 on the 8th floor. The pricing for the 566 sq foot 1 bed sounds about right. Any guess's on the maintenance?
(2005-09-16 )
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Review - Duh, well, I'm sure anyone could have figured that out! Did you think they would be giving away 700+ sf units for $250k??? I'm sure when they actually open for sales those units will be well over $300k. Portofino's studios weren't even that cheap! I just noticed the floorplans are up. Some of those units, especially the high floors, will have incredible views. I like the F and G units.
(2005-09-15 )
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Review - Now it makes sense why on the billboard it says starting in the high 200's. There is a 566 square foot apartment which would put the price per square foot around 500.
(2005-09-14 )
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Review - I kinda figured they wouldn't be wall units. This looks to be a pretty expensive building judging by all of the glass and the interior finishes, so it wouldn't make sense for them to put in wall units. I have a feeling this building will be pretty darn nice!
(2005-09-13 )
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Review - I don't know where someone got the idea that there are window A/C units...their website states Gas-fired HVAC units provide both heating and air conditioning year-round and are subject to a 5-year warranty. I just moved into a new condo complex and it also has a combo system, central, not in the window.
(2005-09-09 )
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Review - Website says Fall 2005 so I'm guessing the sales office will be open pretty soon. I hope the prices are less than the new construction in Paulus Hook...can't afford anything there.
(2005-09-09 )
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Review - Any one has an idea about the price range for 1 bdrm in A condo
Product or Service - 45/50 Customer Service - 45/50
(2005-09-08 )
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Review - does anyone know of any word on when the sales office is open for business on these condo's?
(2005-09-08 )
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Review - The units do not have Central Heat/Air.
The heating and a/c will be lousy no matter which way you look at it.
(2005-09-06 )
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Review - LOL. I'm sure whatever will go in here will be the same stuff that they're using elsewhere (Liberty Terrace). That sunset terrace mock rendering looks pretty cool.
(2005-09-06 )
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Review - Not sure if this is a posting for condos or bob villa's forum for electric /vs gas HVAC window units. Did I happen to mistype the url?
Product or Service - 40/50 Customer Service - 40/50
(2005-09-05 )
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Review - I think no one has answered because no one knows the answer. I can tell you that I'd take gas heating over electric any day, regardless.
(2005-09-02 )
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Review - Neither of you answered my main question. Will escalating gas prices potentially make electric cheaper than gas heating? Like I said, I've noticed since gas prices starting rising last year that my gas bill has come to drastically outweigh my electric segment.
(2005-09-01 )
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Review - Wrong - not all HVAC wall units are electric. Does anyone know if these will be gas or electric? If gas, that's awesome, because your bills will be much less (plus it's more efficient).
(2005-09-01 )
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Review - Like I said earlier, window HVAC units suck becuase like the other poster said all it is, is an electric unit through the wall. Theyre cheap and will get you 400 dollar electric bills in the winter time, ask all the newport residents.
(2005-08-31 )
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Review - First of all, electric heating is typically noisy and usually doesn't heat the place all that well. Second, as was stated by another poster, electric heat is VERY expensive. Anyone who's lived on the waterfront (Portofino, Avalon, etc.) can tell you what their electric bills have been in the winter. If the HVAC units here are gas that is much better.
(2005-08-31 )
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Review - Maybe someone could clarify for me the situation with electic vs gas heating. Are the increase in gas prices going to make electric cheaper? The reason I ask this is that in my apartment the gas bill is ridiculously high even though i hardly use it, while my electric is low even though i use it all the time -- tv, stereo, appliances, etc.
(2005-08-30 )
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Review - new to market...could any one explain how preconstruction works? what is the process to get a unit in this condo? thanks for your help. JJ
Reviewed by - jj (2005-08-30 )
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Review - Window HVAC units = A/C and heat through an electric wall unit. It's a negative because they're cheap and crank up your electric bills like crazy. Let's hope this one's not electric.
(2005-08-29 )
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Review - anyone know when they plan on selling these?
(2005-08-29 )
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Review - Window HVAC units? What do yu mean by that? Why is that a negative?
(2005-08-27 )
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Review - I just checked and it looks like their website was recently updated:
http://www.insidea.com
Finishes sound great - 9'3 ceilings! Looks really, really nice. The poster below is probably right about those prices - they'll probably just be for the first few units.
(2005-08-26 )
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Review - wEBSITE IS UPDATED WITH FEATURE AMENITIES, NO FLOORPLANS THOUGH YET. LOOKS LIKE WINDOW HVAC UNITS. THAT BLOWS
(2005-08-26 )
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Review - I don't know if the HVAC units blow or not yet - there are many different kinds. It may not necessarily be the crappy ones that are all electric like at the rental buildings. We'll see. Do all of the other new construction buildings in the area have central air? I agree about the 9 foot 3 ceilings - that's nice to see. I like the soundproofing between units as well - that's a big problem at the other high rises.
(2005-08-26 )
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Review - i'll believe those prices (200-800K) when i see them. i'd guess more likely they'll be in the 400K-1M range. the website is useless, they haven't updated it with any info for months. from the looks of the rendering though, it seems like it should be a great building.
(2005-08-24 )
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Review - I'd like to know as well when the sales office might be open. I held off on buying at Portofino for this project, so it better be nice! I'd guess prices (probably just on the first day) would be in the range it says up above - $200-$800k. Sounds very affordable for new construction. Does anyone have any more information?
(2005-08-23 )
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Review - I would think the building would only be on one side of the light rail, as the other side is pretty small to build on.
(2005-08-22 )
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Review - hi, I am desparate to buy a place in JC. am looking forward to this building. Does anyone know if there's anything I can do to get in, other than signing up on their website? Any more information available on prices, floorplans, amentities, time frame for completion etc?
(2005-08-20 )
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Review - What about the light rail tracks running across the property? Are they going to build on both sides of the tracks?
Reviewed by - curious (2005-08-19 )
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Review - From what I can count on the rendering it looks like it's about 33-34 stories, so yes, that would be much higher than Portofino (26 stories). The views from there should be spectacular.
(2005-08-17 )
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Review - - Who's the developer?
Someone mentioned below - The Athena Group.
- When is the scheduled build date?
Probably soon since that sign has been up for awhile.
- Is this area a good neighborhood?
Sure, just as good as any in Newport/waterfront. It's the same location as Portofino/Avalon/Marbella.
- What's the price range for a 2 bedroom?
Who knows? I'm guessing $600-$900k depending on floor, view and size.
(2005-08-17 )
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Review - Please advise... thanks
- Who's the developer?
- When is the scheduled build date?
- Is this area a good neighborhood?
- What's the price range for a 2 bedroom?
(2005-08-16 )
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Review - Does anyone know when development is scheduled to begin for the A Condominiums? Also, will A Condominiums be taller than the Portofino? Will apartments face one another? When will the building be finished?
Reviewed by - curious (2005-08-15 )
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Review - I have been told by several realtors that the power plant will be converted to a museum and that it is a landmarked building. This is all with a grain of salt, of course...
(2005-08-09 )
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Review - In reference to my prior post reading my taxes abatement, here is the breakdown on my place.
1450 SF loft
1 bedroom 2 bath
no parking
maintenance 500
(2005-07-23 )
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Review - Anyone hear anything about an opening date for the sales office yet? Or sales prices? I am looking forward to this building. Great location and from the facade rendering it looks like it could really be a standout building to live in.
(2005-07-22 )
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Review - The unit you purchased- how many bedroons/baths, square feet, what floor and what is your view? Do you have an indoor parking space? How about maintanence cost? If your abatement was $4500, what was the tax prior to the abatement? I am trying to get a feel for the area.
(2005-07-16 )
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Review - Taxes with an abatement are closer to .75-1.0. I just purchased a new condo and my taxes (abatement) are 4,500 on a 588k purchase price for 25 yrs.
(2005-07-09 )
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Review - I believe taxes on new construction in Jersey City without a tax abatement is 2% of purchase price. With the tax abatement it is 1.5%.
(2005-07-08 )
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Review - I believe this building was approved for a tax abatement. It's a sliding scale - you basically receive a certain abatement for 10 years and then it gradually gets up to full assessment. The tax abatement is significant. It reduces your taxes by almost half.
(2005-07-08 )
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Review - What is the issue about tax abatement? Do individuals pay less when the property is tax abated? Right now I live in Newport and although my building is tax abated I pay as much as my buddies in Hoboken.
(2005-07-07 )
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Review - Are they already selling units pre-construction?
Product or Service - 30/50 Customer Service - 40/50
(2005-06-30 )
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Review - The building has not yet started construction. The developer is a company out of Manhattan called The Athena Group. And yes, the building has been approved for the tax abatement.
(2005-06-22 )
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Review - Is this building currently under construction, or is it already completed? Who is the builder / developer? Does 20 year tax abatement applies to this condo too?
(2005-06-20 )
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Review - The Powerhouse is a listed building, City owned, due to have major renovation in the coming years. No one is going to knock it down.
(2005-06-13 )
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Review - My only conern is that if someone convert the powerhouse to another high rise, it will block the view of this building
(2005-06-10 )
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Review - The area is safe, but deserted at night at present. The idea is that the whole area will change with all the new development happening. No plans for the powerhouse yet- JC redev agency is working on finding a developer to take it on. Tough project.
(2005-06-03 )
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Review - does anyone know what they will do with the abandoned power plant next to the building?
(2005-05-31 )
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Review - Does anyone know if this building have a pool?
(2005-05-27 )
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Review - To the previous posted, I'm new to the area. Where exactly is the location of this building? Is the area safe?
Product or Service - 25/50 Customer Service - 25/50
(2005-05-21 )
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Review - Great location - if BJ's and the 'Hood' mall are your fav. hang outs.
(2005-05-20 )
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