Chinese Real Estate Agent Eileen Hsu that is fluent in both Mandarin and English is always happy to assist buyers looking to purchase their Manhattan New York condo.
Eileen Hsu and her team are a award winning top producing team with company Douglas Elliman Real Estate for nearly 10 years, we have established many working relationships with our company agents, we always help other agents when we can. Few months ago, another agent asked us to help them with their Chinese buyers to closed on a property, we were happy that we can lend a helping hand.
Chinese Speaking Agent Eileen Hsu and Mr. and Mrs. Liu by the condo they purchase.
The buyers are Mr. and Mrs. Liu that were interested in buying a central location condo in Manhattan that they can use it on the weekdays while they work in Manhattan and on the weekends they spend time in their home outside of the city. In this case, they were able to find the perfect NYC condo near their weekday office.
At closing table, Mr. and Mrs. Liu happy posing with sellers of the condo they purchase.
At the closing table, there is the wonderful couple Mr. Liu and Mrs. Liu and sellers that were also pleased that they were able to sell to a wonderful couple. It was a great day.
Eileen Hsu and her team are bilingual Chinese and English speaking agents, we are happy to help motivated buyers and serious sellers. Our service is to connect serious sellers with motivated buyers, our buyers learn about the market place and as well as bridging the culture difference between East and West.
Our local sellers continues to refer their family and friends to us because we sell their high-end properties and Manhattan New York condos to many all cash buyers without financing.
If you would like to work with Chinese Speaking Real Estate Agent Eileen Hsu and her team. Call (646)644-6929 or email at EHSU@elliman.com
56 Pine Street Financial District One Bedroom Condominium for Sale
56 Pine Street #4C is a well priced and spacious apartment has an efficient layout with tall ceilings. This unit features a King Sized Bedroom with three (3) generously sized closets.
There is a modern kitchen features granite counter tops, dishwasher and an electric stove. The living room features custom designed recessed lighting and a Dining Alcove that has potential to be converted to a separate Home Office/Living Space.
Whether for personal use or as an investment property, low common charges and the 421-G Tax Abatement make this a very attractive apartment.
56 Pine Street is centrally located in the heart of the Financial District. Subways(2,3) conveniently located directly across the street from the building. 56 Pine Street is a luxury Financial District Condominium. Amenities include a full time doorman, fitness center, billiards room, residents lounge, screening room, bike room and laundry rooms located on every floor.
This unit#4C is now in CONTRACT. We marketed aggressively and went under contract within short period on the market.
We have sold multiple units in 56 Pine Street. If you are a seller and would like to work with an result oriented team. Call us, at (917)837-8869 and we can discuss how we can maximize your profit in today’s market.
136 Baxter Street Condos for Sale – The Machinery Exchange Building – Little Italy Manhattan
136 Baxter Street known as the Machinery Exchange Building has to be one of the very most intriguing buildings in this location where Little Italy, Chinatown, Soho and Nolita all come together. Originally built in 1915 as a stable for the police headquarters which was located just a few blocks north on Centre Street, which in itself has become one of the most unique residential buildings in downtown Manhattan. About a decade later, the building was sold and shifted into a warehouse for machinery and where its current name originated from, The Machinery Exchange Building.
In 2007, the building was bought and the condo-conversion began. The developers chose to highlight and focus on the downtown loft features that buyer’s are so often attracted to. A boutique building of just 14 residences spread out over 6 floors for Condos for Sale at 136 Baxter Street.
Features and Benefits at Condos for Sale at 136 Baxter Street , The Machinery Exchange Building
First, you have to start with the exterior of the building. The red brick was handsomely restored and they left the faded painted name, a very smart aesthetic decision. The exterior of the building epitomizes the pre-war condominium loft look that is so popular for downtown Manhattan buyers.
The apartments themselves have some very distinguishable features, probably the most noteworthy are the Yellow Pine Wood Ceilings with exposed Timber Beams. These are loft style apartments so ceiling height is what you’d expect, ranging from 11-13 ft tall, also combining exposed brick, you have this combination of features that is very beautiful and epitomizes the aesthetic of the pre-war Manhattan condominium loft look. Lots of light, apartments have abundant windows.
Highlighting all of these pre-war elements you also have luxury kitchens and bathrooms. Kitchens are outfitted with Valcucine brushed aluminum cabinetry, Bianco Luna countertops, Miele ranges and ovens, and Sub-Zero refrigerators. Bathrooms are beautiful with their glass and limestone tiles, soaking tub, walk in shower stall, and dual vanities in the Master Bathroom.
Pricing for Condominiums for Sale at 136 Baxter Street, the Machinery Exchange Building
With just 14 residences, apartments rarely come up for sale in the building. In 2013, a corner Two Bedroom 1500+sq ft, sold for just under $2,100,000. And a Penthouse 3 Bedroom with private terrace sold for $3,800,000.
In today’s marketplace as of July 2013, I’d expect pricing to definitely increase from when the building was first sold out in 2008.
What to do in the Neighborhood around 136 Baxter Street?
Home to trendy boutique shopping, historic Mulberry Street just one block away, the energy of this downtown location is hard to beat. This is a downtown Manhattan location that has a little bit of everything, if you want to go sit and relax in the cafes and restaurants of Soho and Nolita you are just minutes away, the kinetic energy of Mulberry Street and the the Lower East Side are also just minutes away. If you are looking for multiple transportation options you are within minutes of multiple subway lines. A dynamic neighborhood that has the energy of downtown Manhattan and a building located on a tree-lined street that combines the very best of loft architecture with modern finishes and convenience, 136 Baxter Street Condominiums for Sale is a must see for any downtown Manhattan condominium loft buyer.
Carriage House Condos for Sale, 159 West 24th Street Chelsea New York
Boutique, new conversion, great layouts, fantastic Chelsea Location, Pre-War Feel but with Modern Convenience, What else could you ask For? The Carriage House Condominiums located at 159 West 24th Street in Chelsea is the perfect blend of pre-war features but all wrapped in a brand new package of modern conveniences and new construction materials. Located between 6th and 7th Avenue, on 24th Street, in the fashionable Chelsea Neighborhood in Manhattan, the Carriage House Condominium is a condo conversion property. Originally it was a stable, then converted into a garage and finally made into luxury condominiums. A boutique building with just about 25 apartments spread out over 8 floors, a part time doorman, very entertaining roof deck, storage cages, and private garage within the building.
Carriage House Condos for Sale Condos Blends Pre-War Aesthetic with Luxury Condominium Features
Most people who come and visit one of the Condos for Sale at the Carriage House say the apartments have a loft feel. Ceilings are high, approximately 9.5 ft+, wide plank oak flooring, open layouts, but they also like that you have Bosch Washer/Dryers, Wolf Cook tops, Sub-Zero Refrigerators, a Wine Refrigerator, heated floors in the bathrooms, soaking tubs, and walk in showers. When this building was converted, the developers definitely made sure the apartments were nicely appointed.
159 West 24th Street Condos for Sale Pricing
A boutique building so condos for sale at the Carriage House do not come on the market too often. However, when they do expect pricing to reflect the high demand for this type of boutique building.
Living in the Chelsea Neighborhood
Why is Chelsea one of Manhattan’s most popular neighborhoods? Centrally located, restaurants, shopping, charming with tree lined streets, nightlife, it basically has it all. Living at the Carriage House you will be just one block from the 1-Train on 23rd Street, close to Madison Square Park, multiple bus lines running across 23rd Street or up and down the major avenues.
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Dorchester Towers Condos for Sale, Lincoln Square Upper West Side New York City
How long have you been looking for a Condo for Sale in the Lincoln Square area, the cultural heart of the Upper West Side? Dorchester Towers Condominiums for Sale are an absolute must to take a look at if you are looking in this neighborhood. Dorchester Towers at 155 West 68th Street New York, New York 10023 is one of the very most well established condominium buildings in the area. Originally built in 1965 and converted into condominiums in the late 1980s, Dorchester Towers is a big building with approximately 680 apartments, comprised of a variety of apartment sizes including alcove studio’s, one bedrooms, junior 4’s(One Bedr0oms with a dining alcove, two bedrooms and a few larger combination units. A full time doorman building, with an expanding amenity package that includes a fitness room, renovated lobby, live-in super, laundry on every floor up to 22nd floor, roof deck, bike and storage rooms, garage, and wonderful staff. Dorchester Towers Condos for Sale is a definite must see for Upper West Side Condominium buyers.
Dorchester Towers Condominiums is a Great Location
Why are Dorchester Tower’s Condominiums for Sale such a popular segment of the market? First, the location of the building at 68th and Broadway is prime Lincoln Square territory. A few blocks north of Lincoln Center you are close but not right on top of the hustle and bustle of the Lincoln Center facilities, a few blocks to the East is Central Park, a few blocks West is Riverside Park, a few blocks to the popular PS 199 School, essentially you are within just a few minutes of pretty much everything that epitomizes living in the Upper West Side. You can get to the restaurants on Columbus Avenue, grocery stores including Fairway, Trader Joe’s, Citarella, or Zabar’s is about 10 minutes away on 81st and Broadway.
Dorchester Towers is in the midst of a Huge Renovation
Another reasons why now may be the right time to buy a Dorchester Towers Condominium for Sale. The Dorchester Towers is in the final stages of what was a complete renovation of the lobby level. A complete transformation has occurred and was very tastefully designed. The addition of a FITNESS ROOM/GYM was added to the amenity package as part of the renovation, this is a HUGE selling point. A gym was one of the missing pieces that we often saw buyer’s asking about prior to looking at the building. Also in addition to the lobby renovation is a planned renovation of the hallways in the building. As of the time of this posting, the hallway renovations haven’t started but they are definitely coming. This combination of lobby renovation and hallway renovation will essentially give the Dorchester Tower’s a complete interior makeover and we expect prices to increase because of these capital improvements.
Pricing for Dorchester Tower’s Condos for Sale
The last studio sold for $709,000, $20,000 over the asking price. This sets a new price point for alcove studio’s in the building
No One Bedroom’s have sold in 2013, but I’d expect a huge turnout when we get our next one bedroom listing, expect pricing to start in the $750,000 range if its decent condition.
Junior 4 Bedrooms have sold over $1,000,000 recently and are asking up to $1,400,000 for the most well renovated and high floor units
Two Bedrooms will be selling for somewhere between $1,600,000-$2,250,000 depending on size, floor and condition
Great Closets, Efficient Layouts
You can never have enough closet space and something I always hear about Dorchester Tower Apartments for Sale is how good the closets are. Dorchester Tower’s is a big building with a lot of different layouts, a few are sort of quirky but most are extremely efficient, with very little wasted space, easy to lay out to maximize every square inch of living space. There are a lot of apartments with conversion potential, turning an alcove studio into a Junior 1 bedroom, a dining alcove space into a second or third bedroom, lots of flexibility exists with many of the layouts.
Living in the Lincoln Square Neighborhood and at Dorchester Towers
A sign of a good building is when people who already live there never move out and just hop between apartments when they’ve outgrown their current space, Dorchester Towers is that type of building. I’m always talking to people who’ve lived in the building for 10, 20, 30+ years living in different apartments along the way. The Lincoln Square neighborhood is so convenient. For dog lovers, you have two major parks just minutes away, for the performance art lovers, you have the world famous Lincoln Center just minutes away. For those who need to hop on a train or bus everyday for work, you have multiple subway lines and bus lines within minutes. Grocery stores, dry cleaners, shopping , restaurants and places to catch a drink are all within just a few blocks of Dorchester Towers.
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Have you been looking for new construction condos in the Gramercy Neighborhood, but can’t find anything, well your search has come to an end ! Gramercy Starck is one of the only new construction condos in the Gramercy Neighborhood. Built in 2007, as a ground up new construction condominium and designed by the world renowned Philippe Starck. Gramercy Starck has distinguished itself as a destination condominium that must be seen. Located in the Gramercy Neighborhood, just blocks from the famous Gramercy Park, the building is located on 23rd Street between Second and First Avenues. The building is made up of approximately 210 units, varying in size from studio, one bedroom, two bedrooms, three bedrooms, duplex and penthouse apartments. There really is something for everybody at Gramercy Starck. An expansive amenity package starts off with a full time doorman and concierge. One of the cooler looking fitness rooms, a residents lounge including screening room, billiards room, kitchen for private parties and 2nd floor terrace with outdoor gas fireplace. An amazing roof deck with cabanas and furniture with amazing Northern views of the iconic Empire State Building really highlights the amenity package. A great location for anybody looking for a condo to near NYU, The School of Visual Arts, the medical hospitals in the neighborhood, and Parsons.
Gramercy Starck Apartments are Stylish and Modern
There are a variety of units in the Gramercy Starck Condominium. Studios that rang in size around 440 sq ft, 1 bedrooms that range in size from 640-770 sq ft , 2 bedrooms that range in size from 1000-1300 sq ft and 3 bedrooms that typically start in the 1600 sq ft range. Duplex and Penthouse units are some of the most fantastic units in the building. When you walk into the building, you will instantly know where you are, Philippe Starck’s design is quite evident. Very stylish, chic, clean lines, Philippe Starck furniture, over-sized pieces, the building definitely has a hotel feel and quality to it. The apartments themselves are a reflection of the design elements found throughout the building. You can expect modern layouts with engineered hardwood floors throughout the kitchen, living room and bedroom. The bathrooms are noteworthy for their large size and 1 bedroom and larger units have a stand alone spa like soaking tub. Walk in showers, beautiful vanities, pendant lighting, floor to ceiling tile all make the bathrooms at Gramercy Starck some of the most stylish for any condominium building.
Gramercy Starck Price ranges(Please note, pricing is always changing, so contact us for the current pricing and availability)
Studio’s are starting in the $590,000 and go up to approximately $700,000
One Bedrooms start around $900,000 and go up to $1,100,000
Two Bedrooms are starting at $1,600,000 and go up to $2,500,000 for the penthouse or duplex units
The Gramercy Starck is Investor Friendly
Gramercy Starck is a condominium and an investor can purchase an apartment and rent it out immediately for however long they choose. Lease length must be 12 month leases, and you can rent them furnished or unfurnished. There is more demand for unfurnished. There is an application process to rent an apartment and there are fee’s associated for both the owner and the tenant when renting. As of June 2013, AKAM Associates is the management company. Because the Gramercy Starck is condo near a variety of schools, hospitals including NYU, SVA – School of Visual Arts, Beth Israel, NYU Medical Centers there is always a large demand for rentals.
Living in the Gramercy Park Neighborhood
Gramercy is one of downtown Manhattan’s most desirable neighborhoods. The location has the best of everything. You have the ambiance of the tree-lined streets, along with a variety of restaurants, but still close to transportation, schools, and midtown Manhattan.
The Gramercy Starck Condos in the Gramercy Park Neighborhood will be great place to call your home. If you are looking for a stylish new condominium than Gramercy Starck is a must see for your search. You can find condos for sale in Gramercy Starck (if there are any available today) as well as all available Manhattan NYC condos for sale on my website.
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You can stop your search, stop walking into all of those open houses and looking at pictures on the internet that don’t look anything like the actual apartment! If you have been looking for an amazing downtown Manhattan condominium, you have just found it. 123 Baxter Street Condominium is one of the most conveniently located buildings in all of Manhattan. You are literally at the crossroads of Little Italy, Chinatown, Soho, Nolita, and the Lower East Side in 1 location! Located at the corner of Baxter Street and Hester Street, you are one block from the famous Mulberry Street in Little Italy, one of the most historic and quintessential New York City streets. 123 Baxter Street is one of the only full time doorman new construction condominium buildings in this area, making it that much more appealing. For the discerning downtown Manhattan condominium buyer, 123 Baxter Street has all of the amenities that you have been looking for, doorman, one of the most amazing panoramic roof decks, fitness room and an automated garage for those who have a car in the city.
123 Baxter Street Condos are Spacious and Modern
Built in 2007, a ground up new construction condominium, only 27 units exist in the building. Some of the residences at 123 Baxter Street have their very own private key elevator access, so imagine the elevator opens up directly into your apartment!! Apartments are easily described as spacious with a variety of layouts including 1 bedrooms, 1 bedrooms with home offices, two and three bedrooms. Most units have outdoor space that is a much desirable feature for any condominium in Manhattan. The kitchen and bathrooms were designed with luxury amenities in mind. Kitchens have built in Miele coffee machines, 5 burner gas cook top, LG refrigerators with built in LCD screens, Miele dishwashers. The bathrooms are massive, glass tiled walls, dual vanities, custom enclosed showers. Convenient features such as Washer/Dryer’s, large walk in closets, open kitchens, powder room’s for your guests, are some of the reasons why people love living at 123 Baxter Street.
123 Baxter Street Condominiums is a Full Time Doorman Building
One of the only full time doorman condo buildings in the neighborhood. Do you worry about packages being delivered and signed for, you probably don’t have time to get your dry cleaning or how about somebody to help you with your heavy bags, well you don’t have to worry anymore.
The Roof Deck at 123 Baxter Street is a Must-See, 360 degree panoramic views
The Automated Garage is extremely unique, very cool and worth seeing
Living in the Little Italy Neighborhood
So many words to describe living in this neighborhood:Fun, energetic, historic, convenient. One thing for sure, you have no excuse to ever go hungry living at 123 Baxter Street. One block from Mulberry Street and more options for Italian food than you can handle, just minutes to Chinatown and the various cuisines. If you want to be in Soho or Nolita, you are just minutes away. Need to take the subway, most of the major lines are located nearby. If you end up living at 123 Baxter Street you will have the best of everything, an amazing downtown apartment within one of the most exciting downtown Manhattan locations.
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Prewar Condominiums in Greenwich Village are some of the most desirable types of apartments in all of Manhattan. One of the main reasons is that because there are so few of them and they are obviously not making any more of them. The only way more prewar condominiums come to the market is if a prewar rental building gets converted to condominium, like what happened at the Devonshire House at 28 East 10th Street.
A number of reasons but most of our buyers who end up buying a prewar condominium in Greenwich Village are looking for certain apartment features that almost are only found in a prewar apartments.
Some of these prewar features include:
Working fireplaces
Ceiling Height-Typically 9′ feet or more, 10’+ in loft buildings
Detailed Woodwork including crown molding, base molding, picture rails, window wells, fireplace molding
Certain Layouts-Typically a more grand and spacious layout including entrance foyers, separate kitchens, larger bedrooms, dining rooms, etc
Thicker Walls and Floors-A lot harder to hear your neighbors
Building History-Some buildings come with a land marked status and/or prestige due to the developer or architect who was a part of the project, often with the prestige brings with certain design elements that are also very much desired.
Is a Prewar Condo more expensive than a postwar condominium?
I would say that with very little exception the answer is Yes. In Greenwich Village, the percentage of condominiums to co-op buildings is very much weighted overwhelmingly towards more co-ops than condos. Then when you look at the number of those condominiums that are prewar buildings the total number decreases even more. So let’s say you want to be even more specific and you want a prewar condominium in Greenwich Village that’s on lower Fifth Avenue, now you have a single building, 25 Fifth Avenue that matches your criteria. Another popular search is for Emery Roth, a very famous prewar architect who designed both 59 West 12th Street and The Devonshire House at 28 East 10th Street. Those two buildings consistently have some of the very most expensive prewar condominiums for sale in Greenwich Village and for good reason.
Basically it comes down to supply and demand. The demand far outweighs the supply for quality prewar condominiums in Greenwich Village so the pricing is a reflection of this unique segment of the market.
What is the pricing for a prewar Condominium in Greenwich Village?
A One Bedroom typically ranges in the $1,500,000 to $2,000,000
A Two bedroom typically starts at $1,600,000 for a smaller two bed/one bathroom upward of $4,000,000 for larger units
A Three Bedroom usually starts in the $3,000,00o but can exceed easily exceed $5,000,000 depending on unique features and apartment size
Are you interested in buying a prewar condominium in Greenwich Village or interested in a free market analysis on selling your apartment, call us today at (917) 837-8869 or email Morgan(dot)Evans)(at)Elliman.com
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The American Felt Building Condominium – 114 East 13th Street New York City –
Pre-War Condominium Lofts New York
What is the American Felt Building Condominium Like?
The American Felt Condominium located at 114 East 13th Street is a very unique building. It is one of the only pre-war full time doorman condominium loft buildings in downtown Manhattan and more specifically the Union Square/East Village neighborhood. Located on 13th Street between Fourth and Third Avenues, you are literally sitting at the crossroads of the Union Square, East Village and Greenwich Village neighborhoods. A convenient and attractive location for so many reasons.
Originally built in 1909, the building was home to the American Felt Company which was the primary producer of the felt used for the world famous Steinway Piano Company. Converted into condominiums in the early 1980’s, this was one of the very first condominium buildings to be converted in the gentrification of the Union Square neighborhood. At the time, the neighborhood was considered “up and coming” and had a reputation as a more raw area, but buildings like the American Felt Building and other condominiums such as 115 Fourth Avenue the Petersfield, the Zachary at 125 East 12th Street and the neighborhood defining Zeckendorf Towers at 1 Irving Place established the neighborhood and started to turn it into what it is today. These Union Square condominium buildings are now some of the most desirable and respected buildings in downtown Manhattan.
Making the American Felt Building so desirable are the apartments themselves, taking advantage of it’s factory heritage, ceilings are tall, typically 11-12 feet high, expansive windows bring in tremendous light, layouts are open, and apartment sizes are generous. Some of the higher floor apartments will have wood burning fireplaces, double exposures, balconies and open views of the East Village and Greenwich Village neighborhoods. These features are extremely unique and the major reasons why there is so much desirability when an apartment comes for sale at the American Felt Building Condominium.
The building itself has a full time doorman, a roof deck, storage and is both pet friendly and investor or pied a terre friendly making the building a very flexible type of purchase. There are approximately 40 apartments in the building, spread out over 12 floors, most floors only have 4 apartments per floor.
What is the neighborhood like?
Located Between Fourth Avenue and Third Avenue on 13th Street, the American Felt Condominium Building is located in the East Village, but within immediate distance to Union Square, Greenwich Village, and NYU. The location is a crossroads of what makes downtown Manhattan so desirable, the combination of neighborhood amenities including dining, shopping and transportation all at your fingertips.
Being within immediate proximity to the East Village, Union Square and Greenwich Village, you have the best of all worlds. The Farmer’s market located at Union Square, the restaurants and energy of the East Village, the ambiance and historic charm of Greenwich Village, you get to take your pick of any of the attributes that makes all of these neighborhoods stand out as some of Manhattan’s best places to live.
What are the apartments like at the American Felt Condominium at 114 East 13th Street?
One of the most unique pre-war condominium buildings in the East Village and Union Square neighborhoods, almost no where else can you find the combination of loft characteristics that you will have at the American Felt Building.
When you first walk into any of the apartments you will notice the tall ceilings, typically 11-12 feet depending on the floor. Then you will notice the spacious layouts with very little columns or obstructions. This combination of tall ceilings and open layouts creates a volume of space that is extremely unique for a Manhattan apartment. What I consider over-sized windows bringing in maximum amount of light into the apartments is another wonderful feature. Depending on the exposure some apartments will have outdoor balcony’s, double exposures and fireplaces. When adding these features to an already impressive base you now have a truly unique apartment. Apartment condition and layout varies throughout the building because this is a condominium each owner has had the opportunity to renovate. You will find some apartments customized to the personal tastes and decor of their owners, so often no two apartments are the same.
Most apartments I have seen are usually studio or 1 bedroom layouts, some larger apartments do exist but do not come on the market often.
Why Buy an Apartment at the American Felt Building Condominium?
If you are looking for a condominium loft with a full time doorman in the Union Square, East Village or Greenwich Village neighborhoods then this will be one of the only buildings that fits the bill. If you are looking for an apartment with features that match what is available at the American Felt Building including fireplaces, outdoor space, 11-12 foot tall ceilings, open layouts than you will be drawn to buying here. The combination of location and the type of apartments at the American Felt Building really is unique and the demand always outweighs the supply for these apartments.
What do apartments sell for at the American Felt Building at 114 East 13th Street?
The standard layout at the American Felt Building in 2012 and 2013 has been selling for in the range of $1,195,000 to $1,390,000. The more unique layouts with outdoor space, double exposures, found on higher floors can easily exceed this range. Because the layouts are so unique at 114 East 13th Street, pricing apartments effectively will require looking at the many characteristics of each apartment and coming up a valuation that factors in specific renovations, layouts and unique apartment attributes.
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The Village Pointe Condominium in the Meatpacking District Neighborhood Apartments for Sale Market Report May 2013
What is the building like?
The Village Pointe is a boutique condominium located in the Meatpacking District Neighborhood in New York City. At just about 50 residential units, located at 350 West 14th Street, the building has no-doorman, has an elevator live-in super and laundry facilities in the basement. The building is mainly made up of studio’s and one bedroom apartments with a few larger combination units and duplex apartments with outdoor terraces on the top floor. Some of the southern facing units on the 5th, 6th, 7th, floors have outdoor balconies which is a very unique feature. Converted into condominiums in the late 1980s the Village Pointe Condominium at 350 West 14th Street is without a doubt one of the most well established condominiums in the Meatpacking District Neighborhood of New York City.
What is the neighborhood like?
The Village Pointe is located at the corner of Ninth Avenue and 14th Street, essentially right where the Meatpacking District begins. This corner is a gateway to everything you expect out of the Meatpacking District; restaurants with outdoor seating, cafes, cobblestone streets, the famous boutique shopping in the old Meatpacking warehouses, historic architecture, all mixed up with an energy and ambiance that has made the Meatpacking District famous.
This is a neighborhood with so many different shopping, attractions, restaurants, nightlife all at your disposal. A couple of the main attractions have to be the High Line Park and the Chelsea Market. Shopping in the Meatpacking District is a very popular choice with so many boutiques located in the neighborhood. Nightlife is a major draw at any of the hotels located in the neighborhood. The Whitney Museum is building a new facility within the Meatpacking District with an expected arrival in 2015.
What kind of transportation is available?
You have many options if you live at the Village Point Condominium. Multiple subways are a few minutes away including on Eighth Avenue the A,C,E, and L subway lines. On Seventh Avenue and 14th Street you have the 1,2,3 subway lines. There are a number of cross-town buses that run along 14th Street. In a nutshell, you have many options closely available to you as a resident at the Village Pointe Condominium.
What are the apartments like at the Village Pointe?
You mainly have studio and one bedroom layouts of differing sizes and layouts.
The studio line ranges in size from 470 to 520 sq ft.
The duplex residents area all unique, inquire for exact layouts and sizes
Insider Tip-Floors 5-7, the A,B,C lines all have balcony’s.
Why Buy An Apartment at the Village Pointe Condominium?
If you want to live in the Meatpacking District Neighborhood the Village Pointe Condominium offers the least expensive entry point into that marketplace. The average price per square foot typically starts at $1400 in the Meatpacking District, studio’s and one bedrooms are typically priced well over a million dollars, however at the Village Pointe they come in considerably lower. Layouts are extremely efficient, no wasted space, common charge and taxes are very low(an always attractive feature), you can’t beat the location if you are looking for a Meatpacking District location.
What do apartments sell for at the Village Pointe Condominium?
Studio’s: No Studio’s have come available for sale in 2013, my estimate is to expect pricing to be in the $600,000+ range depending on condition and view
One Bedroom’s: One Bedrooms will sell for between $775,000 to $950,000 depending on size, view, outdoor space and condition.
Duplex: Duplex apartments in the building have sold well over $1,000,000, for the right condition you could see a duplex apartment in the building sell for well over $1,250,000
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If you are interested in more information about Meatpacking District Condos for sale check out these other blogs about the neighborhood.
We are a team of Bilingual Mandarin Chinese Real Estate brokers in Manhattan New York help parents buy condos adult children who go to school or work here.
Chinese Speaking Real Estate Broker EILEEN HSU with her mother
Our Chinese buyers are from both United States and international countries such as Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Canada, their main reason of buying is because their young adult children work in Manhattan New York or go to University in New York and instead of renting, culturally we believe it is better to own than pay rent.
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Greenwich Village Apartments for Sale – Studio and One Bedroom Condos May 2013
Are you looking for a Studio or One bedroom Greenwich Village Apartment for Sale? Let us help you by answering these three main questions.
What is currently for sale in the market?
What have these types of apartments been selling for?
How do I go about buying one?
First I’d like to date stamp this discussion as we’ve discussed this topic before and as everybody knows real estate is all about having the most up-to-date information, currently we are in the May 2013 Spring Sales Market in New York City.
1. What is currently for sale in the Studio and One Bedroom Category in the Greenwich Village Neighborhood in New York City?
The Studio and One (1) Bedroom Condos for Sale in Greenwich Village is one of the most desired and fought over segments of the market. it is like a perfect storm of factors creating mass demand with very little supply, including the proximity of New York University and other universities, few condominium buildings within the neighborhood and very few new construction projects adding inventory in the foreseeable future. The outcome is that we consistently see bidding wars for the best studio’s and one bedroom condos to come available in Greenwich Village.
I see Eleven (11)different Greenwich Village Studio and One bedroom Condominiums for sale right now
Price ranges from $689.000 for an alcove studio at the Georgetown Plaza(A very good buy in my opinion) up to $2,295,000 for a One Bedroom at the Devonshire House
The lowest priced one bedroom is available at 44 East 12th Street asking $799,000(Another very well priced apartment)
2. How much have Studio and One Bedroom Condos been Selling for in Greenwich Village?
I see 17 apartments currently in contract, price range of $610,000 for a studio at 184 Thompson Street up to $2,175,000 for a One Bedroom at the Devonshire House
Many of these apartments went into contract within less than 7 days of coming on the market
Since the beginning of 2013, I track approximately 20 closed sales in the Studio and One Bedroom category with an average price per square foot of over $140 sq ft.
Keep in mind that pricing depends a lot on the specific type of apartment. If you are looking for a pre-war condominium the price point typically starts around $1500-$2000 sq ft, or if you want a new construction condominium expect $2000 sq/ft and up.
Take a look at an article we wrote back in 2010 about Greenwich Village Apartments for Sale and see how pricing has changed, the pricing was in the $1100-$1200 sq ft range back then. This is a very prime neighborhood and these are entry level apartments, with little supply coming on the market its a smart assumption to make that pricing will continue to increase.
3. Are you looking for a One Bedroom or Studio Condominium for Sale in Greenwich Village?
We have two main pieces of advice, first be open minded about pricing. Condos for sale in Greenwich Village, the West Village and the East Village are going to be more expensive than something in other Manhattan neighborhoods. We are typically asked why can I find a studio for $500,000 in Midtown West or the the Upper East Side but not in Greenwich Village? The answer is simple, it just doesn’t typically exist, the demand outweighs the supply and the pricing increases because of that relationship.
The second piece of advice is that once you are in the market and have seen some properties you have to move quickly. Moving quickly means a number of things. Have your financing in place, have your cash ready, have an attorney ready to handle contracts, you will have to make an offer quickly and negotiate quickly. If it comes down to a multiple offer situation, sellers obviously favor the highest price, but they also consider who is easy to work with. Which buyer has the least amount of obstacles to close, meaning who doesn’t need financing, who has a Manhattan experienced attorney, who comes across as easy to work with.
Are you ready to find out about what’s for sale in Greenwich Village, then give me a call to discuss what it is you are looking for. I can be reached at (917) 837-8869 .
This is a segment of the market we specialize in and we know depending on your budget and goals what buildings will work best for you. Often buyers looking for condos for sale in Greenwich Village will also look in the Meatpacking District or the West Village or in the Union Square neighborhood.
If you are looking for a Greenwich Village Apartments for Sale Studios and 1 Bedroom Condos and would like to contact me, call me at (917) 837-8869 or email at morgan.evans (at) elliman.com
