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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Gramercy Starck Condos for Sale, Gramercy Neighborhood New York City

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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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123 Baxter Street Condos for Sale, Little Italy Manhattan New York City

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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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