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August 12, 2009

Condo of the Day: 445 3rd Avenue, #201

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While this one-bedroom at 445 3rd Avenue in Gowanus may not look that different from most recent condo projects, for some reason it feels nicer to us. It could be the large wall of windows or the clean, modern kitchen. Because of the prewar shell, the ceiling height's also a little more generous than you're likely to find in a new construction project. None of that means the seller will necessarily be able to achieve the asking price of $399,000, but the 639-square-foot apartment's only been on the market one day, so give it some time.
445 3rd Avenue, #201 [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark





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Funny, I saw this yesterday and almost wrote you guys to see if you'd want to highlight it. I really like it a lot.

This place intrigues me, and I actually do like that location a lot.

Posted by: 11217 at August 12, 2009 12:45 PM


Hmm... $2,300 a month with $60,000 down. Seems a little pricey, but it's a decent enough location and they seem to have made the apartment look pretty nice. I dunno -- This is actually suggesting to me something to do with reality.

I'm scared.

The price needs to come down, though (a lot, like 20%)

Posted by: tybur6 at August 12, 2009 12:50 PM

This is IDEAL for 11217 and perhaps it's bigger than your studio
you would right in the heart of all the Fun :)

Posted by: gemini10 at August 12, 2009 12:51 PM

I like the Iowa location.

Not so sure about the New York one, although the walk to Enterprise would be much shorter than I have now.

Posted by: northsloperenter at August 12, 2009 12:56 PM

quote:
This place intrigues me

elaborate... what could possibly intrigue you about an overpriced converted tenement? what? can't find the tub?

*rob*


Posted by: PitbullNYC at August 12, 2009 1:01 PM

Can't find the Gowanus on the map. Did they build over it?

Posted by: Arkady at August 12, 2009 1:03 PM

The reason it intrigues me, is because I don't see too many apartments for sale down in this area. When I was looking Gowanus was near the top of my list, because I think it holds a lot of potential, but it seemed to be mostly homes for sale.

Yes, I think this is overpriced. But I still like it.

I'm not moving Gem! I love my place too much, even though this place is bigger! I've got everything I need right where I am.

Posted by: 11217 at August 12, 2009 1:07 PM

Looks nice, although is it just me or is there something fishy going on with those photos? The windows on the exterior shot are very tall and narrow, but on the interior shot are much wider. Are these different window or did the broker stretch the photo to make it look more spacious (a common tactic in my experience)?

Posted by: kvnbklyn at August 12, 2009 1:08 PM

kvnbklyn... The photo perspective or even stretching might have something to do with it, but the apartment is also the "rear" unit -- so the windows may very well be wider in the back.

I wish I had and made more money -- this is the sort of place I'd really like. (Though, not for $400,000!!)

Posted by: tybur6 at August 12, 2009 1:12 PM

What's behind the curtain in the bedroom?

I'm guessing it is the toilet.

Very convenient for those 3:00am full bladder wake ups.

And those photos are absolutely stretched -- esp. the kitchen shot -- unless, of course, the cabinets really do meet the windows at a 75 degree angle.

Posted by: northsloperenter at August 12, 2009 1:17 PM

Is the photo of the exterior accurate? The listing says central air but the exterior shot shows window ac units on each floor. Also, the living room and kitchen shots show 3 windows each. Even if they are overlapped by one, there would be 5 windows which doesn't seem to jive with the exterior shot (unless those side by side building are joined from the inside). I can see why folks like this place, it does feel nicer and more spacious than most new builds but I have a feeling "liberties" are being taken with the photos.

Posted by: LilBitOfLuck at August 12, 2009 1:21 PM

Yes, quite a wide angle lens. But place feels pleasantly airy. I like it. (Tho don't like that office nook being right by the door. You'd have to avoid bumping into the chair every time you walk in. And, yeah, what's curtain in bedroom?)

But where's the floor plan? Corcoran normally has one.

Posted by: Nomi at August 12, 2009 1:27 PM

Behind the curtain are probably a few rolling clothes racks, a.k.a, the closet.

Posted by: bowl of dicks at August 12, 2009 1:36 PM

Ooo, LilBitOfLuck, good point. Hm .. . . . need TWO windows to overlap for it to make sense with exterior. They could have moved the art over for each pic (and performed some table shifting), but then the place would be quite a bit less spacious that it appears even subtracting the wide angle-ness.

Weird . .. trying to figure out some legitimate explanation. Could it be the side wall of the building?

And yes, central air not jibing with those air conditioners. Maybe exterior picture IS a mistake.

Posted by: Nomi at August 12, 2009 1:40 PM

We use a window unit even though we have central ac. What is the point of cooling the entire apartment if you are going to only be in the bedroom for most of the night?

Posted by: newsouthsloper at August 12, 2009 1:51 PM

I just got back from jogging past that place...
That's an old picture. The building now has windows in the front (and actually some window boxes). Also, this is supposed to be a rear unit right? If the "R" in "2R" means rear, then it appears to actually have 5 windows running along the back. Looks like a decent place to me.

Posted by: CHE at August 12, 2009 1:52 PM

Living down the street from Bar Tano is nice, but not $399k nice.

Posted by: DitmasSnark at August 12, 2009 1:57 PM


Oooh... we have ourselves a jogging local reporter! How exciting!

Posted by: tybur6 at August 12, 2009 2:00 PM

I think I've actually been in this building, at a similar apartment on the top floor. Too bad there's no floor plan, but I think the bathroom is on the right as you go down the short hall to the bedroom. It's a nice layout, and a surprisingly decent renovation of an older building. The location is a bit remote, but if the price comes down a bit it could be a good buy for a single or couple.

Posted by: Park Sloper at August 12, 2009 2:01 PM

Jogging.... as in exercise for the heart and limbs. It's good for you - give it a try tybur6. It might help you rid yourself of some of that toxic sarcasm.

Posted by: CHE at August 12, 2009 2:06 PM

What is wrong with this apartment?? I dig it. Gowanus along with Greenwood Heights are good places to live.

Posted by: infinitejester at August 12, 2009 2:07 PM

"Also, this is supposed to be a rear unit right? If the "R" in "2R" means rear, then it appears to actually have 5 windows running along the back."

Ah. All is well. Phew.

I don't think much is wrong with it. Looks like a nice one bedroom.

Posted by: Nomi at August 12, 2009 2:27 PM

This is a nice looking place for what and where it is.

I'll bet they get at least $325-$350.

Posted by: newsouthsloper at August 12, 2009 2:35 PM

Agree.

Posted by: Nomi at August 12, 2009 2:41 PM

Nice, but is there storage for a canoe? You'll need on every so often down there...

Posted by: denton at August 12, 2009 2:48 PM

CHE -- It wasn't meant in a negative way!! I think it was awesome you reported in with details. Nothing toxic intended. Jaysus.

Posted by: tybur6 at August 12, 2009 3:02 PM

It seems in the photo that next to front door and office there is an AC closet.

Posted by: DeLepp at August 12, 2009 3:43 PM

Wouldn't the F/G trains rumbling by on 9th be too loud????

Posted by: PHfamily at August 12, 2009 4:21 PM

"CHE -- It wasn't meant in a negative way!! I think it was awesome you reported in with details. Nothing toxic intended. Jaysus."

Ah, your reputation precedes you.

Posted by: Nomi at August 12, 2009 4:22 PM

The nice thing about the reno is that they turned an 8-family of narrow railroads into an 8-family with (relatively) expansive living/kitchen rooms, stretching the full width of the apartment. They aren't gigantic, but they feel bigger than a typical 12-foot wide apt. in these kinds of buildings. Good light from the 4-windows-across, too. (I have been in this building.)

Posted by: dbrown at August 12, 2009 7:45 PM

It is a tenement and it is way overpriced for that location.
Funny my Grandmother lived in a tenement like that in Sunset park, 5 railroad rooms, 2 windows in front, 2 windows in back and paid like 90 bucks back in the day.....

Hard to even comprehend that a tenement could be worth anything in the 100's of thousands. I like them, but we all know that deep down they were built as tenements and will crumble (if ever) as tenements, no matter what any realtor says.

Posted by: STARGAZER at October 8, 2009 11:18 AM

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