The Penninsula @ City Place, Edgewater (rent, taxes, living in)

[vmd729]

Well we've looked through the "gold coast" areas and we're curious to know if anyone has lived or lives at the Penninsula @city Place? It seems very reasonable considering it's location, but I'm trying to understand why? Perhaps I'm a little cautious - but I've always been taught if something sounds too good - there is probably a reason. We went by for a visit, and we thought it looked great - so what's the catch? Also, it would appear the taxes for this is considered Bergen County - does anyone know if Bergen County is more expensive or less expensive then Hudson. OHHHHHHHHHHH and, when we were driving down by Jacobs or Dobbs something - we smelled a HORENDOUS smell - does anyone know anything about that?

Thank you all for your HONEST feedback, we're still researching and looking at more places, but wanted to get some more info.

[becky609]

The smell is usually from the water in the summer and it is bad some days and some days it is non-existent. I was wondering about the same thing when we were looking at waterfront areas but once we started living there we realized it was not as big an issue as I thought.

[lgsdss]

i grew up in the area and my parents rent there every summer. there are times when the water smells.. there is nothing that can be done about it- it's only a summer thing.. it never smells in the winter.
i think the pros for living in the area outweigh the cons.