05/13/2026
Congratulations! Youāve found it, the condo that actually deserves those superlatives; those last three listings lied about. Nestled on a quiet street in Journal Square, Jersey Cityās fastest-growing neighborhood and current darling of the āwait, I can afford this?ā crowd. Unit 12 at 278 Magnolia Avenue is a two-bedroom, one-bath stunner that wants you to stop renting someone elseās dream and start living your own. Beautiful hardwood floors throughout, the kind that makes your socks slide and your guests immediately say āoh wow, are these original?ā (Yes. Yes, they are.) The unit faces south, which means golden-hour light that hits differently every single afternoon. Your plants will thrive. Your skin will glow. Your enemies will be confused by your general radiance. Both bedrooms are genuinely large, not ālargeā as in āwe measured diagonally and included the closetā large. Large as in you can fit a king bed and have a nightstand on both sides, like a functioning adult. The bathroom is equally generous. No turning sideways to brush your teeth here. And yes, there is a washer and dryer in the unit. In the unit. Not in the basement next to a flickering bulb and someoneās mystery bins. Your laundry stays where you do. The building itself is a well-maintained pre-war charmer, because back then they built things to last, not to be flipped in 18 months. Thereās character in these walls. History. The bottom line: this is the rare condo that delivers on every promise ā space, light, location, laundry, and a neighborhood thatās going up while youāre still getting in at the right time. The only thing it canāt do is unpack for you.
Welcome home to 278 Magnolia Avenue, Unit 12.
Open House May 16 & 17 1-3
Banker Real Estate
