Jan. 11, 2008 - 8 Sunday open houses $1.8mm - $2mm
(remember to check the agent websites Sunday morning to see if open house is still on)
this tour ranges from Tribeca to Soho to Chelsea, with a side trip for a (non-loft) “loft” in Gramercy, with nothing larger than 2,000 sq ft and 2 that are new this week
4 Lexington Avenue #8D
$1.8mm and $2,047/mo for “1,200 sq ft”
they call it a loft, but this is not a loft building; to me it is a spiral stair duplex in a great prewar apartment building
on the market 3 months
Open House Sunday January 13 from 1:30 to 3 PM
236 West 26 Street #1003
$1.845mm and $1,347/mo for "1,686 sq ft"
I hit it when it came to market in October (8 million stories / 236 W 26 for sale again) when I marveled at the “architect-ready” marketing and wondered why recent buyers became sellers
on the market 3 months
Open House Sunday January 13 from 2 to 4 PM
9 North Moore Street #2
$1.85mm and $1,076/mo for “1,400sq ft” in a 2 + 2 Long-and-Narrow with windows also on 1 long side and plumbing risers on both sides (those west [bedroom] windows overlook a parking lot, but central air helps a bit); be sure to ask the obvious (parking lot) question
new to market yesterday
Open House Sunday January 13 from 12 to 1:30 PM
252 Seventh Avenue #4J
$1.9mm and $1,093/mo (condo) for “1,313 sq ft” of low-floor triple mint at the Chelsea Mercantile, set up as bedroom + office + 2 baths
On the market 2 months
Open House Sunday January 13 from 12:30 to 2 PM
142 Duane Street #3B
$1.95mm and $2,290/mo for “1,650 sq ft” with 14 foot (tin) ceilings; nearly square with only one wall of windows, so flexibility is limited; set up as a 2 bath 1 Bed Wonder, with fireplace and balcony
new to market this week
Open House Sunday January 13 from 12 to 1:30 PM
476 Broadway #11M
$1.995mm and zero/mo for a 1 bedroom + 1 bath + office array; “artist’s loft” + “gorgeous bones” implies an update may be warranted; pretty cool views; I hit this building – and got some comments – on October 17 (the virtues of patience as a marketing strategy / 476 Bway gets full ask after 51 weeks)
on the market 1 month
Open House Sunday January 13 from 2:30 to 3:30 PM
130 Watts Street #1N
$1.999mm and $1,956/mo for “1,996 sq ft” (condo) Long-and-Narrow with windows in front (sidewalk level?) and skylights in back (master bedroom); 2d bedroom is interior + en suite (i.e., no ‘public’ bathroom); I hit it when new on November 17 (new at 130 Watts / bonus open house at $1.999mm)
on the market 2 months
Open House Sunday January 13 from 11 to 1 PM
150 West 26 Street #803
$2mm and $1,668/mo (condo) for "1,853 sq ft" of "loft treasure … infused with comfort and style" that I hit when new on August 21 (new at 150 W 26 / one of the Merc's children)
on the market 5 months
Open House Sunday January 13 from 2:30 to 4 PM
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Jan. 15, 2008 - RE: 8 Sunday open houses $1.8mm - $2mm |
| Posted by Colgin |
We visited 9 North Moore Street this weekend. Not a very enticing layout with a cramped feeling in the living room dining area. Kitchen needed a complete overhaul. Since we were not interested we did not even ask the question about the parking lot on the western exposure where the bedroom windows are.
Sandy, I looked at your write-up of 150 W. 26th St. We have not visited thatone but may do so. Why do you think this property had been having such a hard time finding a buyer. Is there a particular issue or is the price simply too high.
Thanks.
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Jan. 15, 2008 - RE: 8 Sunday open houses $1.8mm - $2mm |
| Posted by Sandy Mattingly |
Hey Colgin, happy new year!
With 150 W 26 St #803, I suspect “the issue” is that people are not prepared for the lack of light and views, so are disappointed when they see it. If you don’t know the building or the nabe, you would not know that the long run of windows is (as I said in the linked post from August) facing a 12 story building on 25th Street. And I don’t think that the large living room windows to the west clear the taller building on 7th Avenue. So there won’t be much light, and no “views”.
They don’t hint at this in the listing description, except in the use of curtains on those south-facing windows. Plus nothing in the building has traded quite at this level yet, though (as I said in August) there’s no recent data.
I may nose around on lofts sold and lofts languishing since August (when this came out) and try to get a better specific explanation; if I do I will post about it.
What explanation did your agent give, Colgin? If you are not fully committed to an agent, give me a call.
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Jan. 18, 2008 - RE: 8 Sunday open houses $1.8mm - $2mm |
| Posted by Pearl Manwani |
| So this place is still on the market. Colgin, I saw this place when it first came on the market. It is a nice place. However, windows on one side in the living room are going to be blocked off. The windows are the only source of natural light, because all other windows look into an office. That was the main reason that we decided to not place a bid. If you don't care as much about natural light, then this place is not bad. |
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Jan. 27, 2008 - RE: 8 Sunday open houses $1.8mm - $2mm |
| Posted by jess |
I finally popped on over to 803 @ 150 West 26th Street. Agree with Pearl that the natural light is lacking. Found out more about the hotel, too. It's a 22 story Wyndham that will be built to the lot line... can't imagine having hotel guests peeking into my apartment!
Link for permit for hotel:
a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/JobDetailsServlet
The apartment next door, 802 just recently hit the market, and also had an OH today. Much better light, but strangely oriented layout and some specific tastes in materials. You still have the same issues with the hotel next door coming up, but the living room windows are over 26th Street, so at least you'll still have better light. |
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