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Detached Two-Family Gut Rehab

88 LEXINGTON AVE Jersey City, NJ 07304

88 LEXINGTON AVE, Jersey City, NJ, 07304
$599,000
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$599,000

MULTI_FAMILY - Jersey City, NJ

Property Size2,700 SF
Lot Size0.05 Acres
Price / SF$221.85
AddedJun 5
Days on Market40
Last RefreshJul 14 at 11:06 pm

Property Features for 88 LEXINGTON AVE

General Information

Property type
Residential Multi Family
Property subtype
Other
Bedrooms
8
Bathrooms
5
Rooms
Bathroom 4, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 1, Bedroom 5, Bedroom 8, Bedroom 7, Bathroom 5, Bedroom 2, Bathroom 3, Basement, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 6
Standard status
Active
Lot size
0.05 Acres

Taxes and HOA fees

Tax Year
2025
Tax Annual Amount
8497

Building Details

Year built
1906
Architectural style
Other, Colonial

Listing agent QIZHAN YAO License #0902217

Listing office REALMART REALTY 27 BLEEKER ST, South Plainfield, NJ

Listing date Jun 5, 2026

MLS# 260010853 Listing URL

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This detached two-family property is currently vacant and has been completely gutted to the studs. Approved architectural plans from Jersey City support a full rehab, with rough plumbing completed for under the basement concrete slab. The basement functions as a duplex-style layout spanning the entire first-floor area and features higher-than-normal ceilings.

The main living level is planned as a 4-bedroom, 2 full-bath configuration, and the second floor is planned to match with the same 4-bedroom, 2 full-bath layout. Each floor is approximately 1,350 square feet, and the basement runs the full footprint of the first floor. The design also allows flexibility to modify either floor to a larger 3-bedroom layout, depending on buyer preferences and final unit configuration.

Located on the west side of Jersey City, between Kennedy Blvd and West Side Ave, and a few blocks south of Communipaw Ave, the property offers a straightforward setup for an owner-operator or investor pursuing a ground-up interior renovation. With approved plans already in hand and key pre-rehab work underway, it may appeal to buyers looking for a phased path to deliver finished, rent-ready layouts on both floors, with the basement included in the overall reconfiguration.

Key Highlights

  • 2‑family legal detached property in Jersey City built in 1906 (Colonial style).
  • Approved architect plans from Jersey City for a complete gut rehab; project is shovel ready with work that can begin immediately.
  • Each floor is approx. 1,350 SF with a 4‑bedroom/2 full bath layout; basement includes a duplex basement arrangement.

Local Financial Insights For Apartment 5plus

Simulate Cap Rate and NOI

NOI Build-Up
Vacancy
income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year — subtracted from gross rent.
EGI (Effective Gross Income)
gross rent minus vacancy losses — the realistic income before paying operating costs.
OpEx (Operating Expenses)
recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management) — excludes financing and capital improvements.
NOI (Net Operating Income)
income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.

Component $ $/SF
Gross rent $105.0k $38.88
− Vacancy −$5.0k −$1.87
EGI $99.9k $37.01
− OpEx −$45.0k −$16.66
NOI $55.0k $20.36
2,700 SF · lease $38.88/SF/yr · vacancy 4.80% · expense 45.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Multifamily LT 5
$875.4K
$766.0K – $1.02M (±1% cap)
NOI $61,277 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 10.23%
Second Best
Apartment 5plus
$785.2K
$687.1K – $916.1K (±1% cap)
NOI $54,965 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 9.18%
Theoretical Best
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same as Best Use
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Property Profile Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Duplexes

Suggested Use

Law Firm Skin Care Clinic Real Estate Agency Acupuncture Carpet & Flooring Store Tattoo & Piercing Shop (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Nursing Home

Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Duplex - Shovel-ready detached 2-family with approved plans for a full gut rehab and extended basement space.
Where is this duplex located?
The property is located at 88 LEXINGTON AVE Jersey City, NJ.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $599,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 2‑family legal detached property in Jersey City built in 1906 (Colonial style).; Approved architect plans from Jersey City for a complete gut rehab; project is shovel ready with work that can begin immediately.; Each floor is approx. 1,350 SF with a 4‑bedroom/2 full bath layout; basement includes a duplex basement arrangement.
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