53 Danforth Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305
OFF MARKET

53 Danforth Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305

Greenville
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,550 sqft

$732,900

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 22, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $4,773/mo*
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$732,900

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 22, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $4,773/mo*
Refinance Your Home
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,550 sqft

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
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Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type
Multi-Family
Year Built
1900
Living Area
1,550 sqft
Price/Sqft
$473

Description

Beautiful Jersey City historical property located steps away from Light Rail. Apartment #2 is a duplex with 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, living room, kitchen, dining area, and laundry room. Master bedroom has a walk in closet. All bedrooms have ample closet space. Hardwood floors throughout with brand new carpeting only on staircases. Stainless steel appliances in kitchen. Laundry room on top floor for your convenience. 2 parking spots on beautiful Cambridge paver driveway.
53 Danforth Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,550 sqft multi-family in Greenville, built in 1900. It last sold for $575,000 on May 9, 2006. More recently, it was listed as a rental in December 2020 with an asking price of $2,350 per month. That rental listing was removed on January 12, 2021. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $732,900, with a rent estimate of $2,705/month.

Home Details for 53 Danforth Ave

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Hardwood

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1900
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Multi FamilyArchitecture: Colonial

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Exterior: Brick
Parking & Garage
Parking Spaces: 2Parking: None

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 5000 sqft

Additional Information

Intercom

Price History for 53 Danforth Ave

DatePriceEventSource
01/12/2021ListingRemovedHCMLS
12/21/2020$2,350Listed For RentAgent Provided
08/20/2020$2,250ListingRemovedAgent Provided
07/12/2020$2,250PriceChange
Agent Provided
06/22/2020$2,400Listed For RentAgent Provided
06/21/2017$2,100ListingRemovedAgent Provided
06/12/2017$2,100Listed For RentAgent Provided
06/02/2016$2,350ListingRemovedAgent Provided
02/02/2016$475,000ListingRemovedAgent Provided
06/17/2015$475,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided
10/07/2012$1,500ListingRemovedAgent Provided
10/05/2012$1,500Listed For RentAgent Provided
06/19/2011$1,700ListingRemovedAgent Provided
04/02/2011$1,700PriceChange
Agent Provided
03/16/2011$1,845Listed For RentAgent Provided
05/09/2006$575,000Sold
HCMLS #506458
05/12/2000$174,000Sold
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Market trends in Jersey City

Last updated June 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$675K
$21KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
99.0%
0.4%MoM
Price per sq ft
$548
$23MoM
Available listings
745
37MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$8,088
Assessment$362,200
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 53 Danforth Ave

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
18 Winfield Ave, Jersey City, NJ
0.25
Multi-Family Home
$493,000
04/22/26
6
2
2,552
64 Rutgers Ave, Jersey City, NJ
0.38
Multi-Family Home
$570,000
08/11/25
3
1
1,988
276 Chapel Ave, Jersey City, NJ
0.33
Multi-Family Home
$250,000
04/01/26
4
2.5
1,620
307 Danforth Ave, Jersey City, NJ
0.64
Multi-Family Home
$640,000
06/17/26
6
2
2,024
47 Sheffield St, Jersey City, NJ
0.31
Multi-Family Home
$351,848
12/17/25
5
3
2,056
310 Winfield Ave, Jersey City, NJ
0.63
Multi-Family Home
$560,000
01/06/26
5
2
1,600
234 Danforth Ave, Jersey City, NJ
0.45
Multi-Family Home
$755,000
03/23/26
5
3
1,822
52 Wade St, Jersey City, NJ
0.45
Multi-Family Home
$535,000
09/12/25
6
3
2,220
171 Armstrong Ave, Jersey City, NJ
0.63
Multi-Family Home
$460,000
02/09/26
4
2
2,006
84 Wade St, Jersey City, NJ
0.51
Multi-Family Home
$516,500
07/23/25
6
2
2,742

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Assigned Schools

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Neighborhood Overview

Greenville
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What Locals Say about Greenville

At least 950 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 91 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 77 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 68 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 64 % Say car is needed

  • 60 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 59 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 56 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 54 % Say kids play outside

  • 49 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 48 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 42 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 39 % Say there's wildlife

  • 35 % Say it's quiet

  • 34 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 27 % Say there are community events

  • 26 % Say parking is easy

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  • Chris
    "respectful people and low crime rate "
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    "Downtown Jersey city has a lot of public events. Theres community pools for the kids in the summer time. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Has a real family friendly feel and I love all my neighbors. Generally quite and respectful. Close to park and light rail to access Manhattan. "
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  • Alejandro Hernandez
    "I would avoid MLK Drive Ave directly to live on, other surrounding areas are good, easy commute to NYC and a lot parts near by "
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  • Natasha
    "Great location, close to public transportation and Hoboken and NYC to get to each in a couple of minutes."
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  • Barbara Drew
    "Everyone looks out for each other and it’s stores are conveniently located their in walking distance."
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  • Felipe88x
    "Shootings every night crime is bad too expensive to live without welfare I don’t think I will be here in the next 5 years"
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  • 6b8ptf4vgy
    "I lived here for 6 years and it was great! I just started realizing the neighborhood isn’t as safe as it used to be. "
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  • Karim Outlaw
    "Greenville unfortunately is the forgotten district of Jersey City because the mayor loves to focus on east district (downtown) and north district (heights). Even the policing is different."
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  • Trulia User
    "They wouldn’t like the glass littered streets, but they might enjoy Liberty state park with its green space."
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  • Trulia User
    "The stray cats that try and attack my dog is annoying but I just feel bad that there are so many of them"
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  • Trulia User
    "This neighborhood is nosey and adults don’t know how to mind their business. Constantly watching cameras and making people feel uncomfortable. Always hang outs and cops on every corner. Not a good place to raise children or a peace of mind. "
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  • Trulia User
    "The Lincoln Park has different events especially during summer. The park is lively because of the events happening."
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  • Trulia User
    "Sometimes there are events held at the park by the Richard street lightrail station, free food pantry at local churches but that’s about it with this area."
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  • Trulia User
    "It’s the hood to put it mildly and it’s not safe to walk outside at times. A lot of people hanging out on the streets "
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  • Trulia User
    "It's not a great area, no live-in, and wouldn't recommend anything. Safety is crazy around here. also, people do not respect others "
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  • Trulia User
    "Quick and easy, gets crowed from 7am to 9am and from 4pm to 6pm. Outside of those two times, traffic moves at a decent pace."
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  • Trulia User
    "There are public parks every couple of blocks, not too far from a local shopping center, there are stores/delis on just about every corner. The only place I know were u can find a pharmacy / liquor store combined into one"
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  • Trulia User
    "Commute is okay. It’s about a 15 minute walk to the Light Rail but the buses are accessible. It’s about 40 minutes total to my workplace using the light rail. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Now a safe area, very upcoming! A 10 minute walk to transit rail station and minutes to Jersey City downtown and Nj Path station to Nyc. Close Nj turnpike. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Lincoln Park has some events like film showing and rides and local bands playing every summer. A lot of people go there for different sports events."
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  • Trulia User
    "safe area. nearby parks. close to NYC employment. a lot of hospitals and child care nearby. Lots of different eateries nearby. Many varieties of food"
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  • Trulia User
    "The community is so quiet and has parks where children can play. Schools are also close by for children. "
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  • Trulia User
    "The area is what one make it parks restaurant stores calmly quiet to many dog no parking spaces to often "
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  • Trulia User
    "There are not many families in the area. Be careful when out at night. Make security a priority in your home. "
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  • Trulia User
    "no one picks up after their dog around here no one picks up their garbage in this area either and parking is minimum "
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  • Trulia User
    "Bad neighborhood animal come and the garbage no parking always a shooting people stealing your package"
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  • Trulia User
    "Being a dog owner in my neighborhood there's a few dog parks that you can take your dog too. As well as dog daycare centers so if you need a dog sitter or other etc you are looking a great area if you're interested in this area. Very close to schools and public transportation terminals which is a great thing as well, then there's just great housing overall."
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  • Trulia User
    "I love it. I’ve lived here my whole life. I went to grammar school and high school in this Greenville area. It has gotten even better throughout the years and it continues to grow and to excel with time. I recommend my Greenville area to raise your family or to just enjoy the area and atmosphere. I’ve lived here for over 30 years and have no reason to move any time soon. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Laico’s is great and the only saving grace of the neighborhood. Parking is terrible and neighbors are very disrespectful "
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  • Trulia User
    "Ppl are mean and rude around this neighborhood. It’s just not safe to walk your dog unless you live closer to downtown."
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  • Trulia User
    "There is a lot of poop everywhere when walking on the grass. Grass is not well maintained. There are no safe local parks to which one could walk a dog. You're dog will be an indoors dog. "
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  • Trulia User
    "East commute to Brooklyn daily. I love the commute times. That’s about it. The neighborhood has a lot of crack epidemic and I do not trust that my packages will get delivered without a hassle ."
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  • Rilind S.
    "Neighbors are very friendly, every time they see you say hello. It’s family block so no projects around only private houses, streets are quite during the day."
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  • Lilyve
    "Nothing. Barely any parking, most dog walkers don't pick up after their dogs, always out of state cars parked everyday taking up spots"
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  • Gerardo D. L.
    "Excelente, place for living and enjoy, but noise is terrible, and the wild animal eat the garbage. "
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  • Chrystle R.
    "I use my car to get to and from everywhere I have to go I am very uncomfortable with public transportation in this area. "
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  • Charles C.
    "It twenty minutes into New York City. I love the commute but I wish there was more convenience for the public transport "
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  • Guerra4755
    "I have lived here for many years and it is not a safe place for children, news of shooting always, very difficult to find parking."
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  • Jason M.
    "it's not too bad, congestive but also convenient ,close to highways and also a very diverse and multicultural area"
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