Checking in on the Argyle
This summer the sales team for the Argyle, the 60-unit condo on 7th Street and 4th Avenue, touted that the building was “above 70 percent sold.” So far, however, there have only been 31 unit closings in the building, plus a bunch of parking spot sales. Meanwhile, 10 condos in the building are currently on…
This summer the sales team for the Argyle, the 60-unit condo on 7th Street and 4th Avenue, touted that the building was “above 70 percent sold.” So far, however, there have only been 31 unit closings in the building, plus a bunch of parking spot sales. Meanwhile, 10 condos in the building are currently on the market, according to StreetEasy. Move-ins began in June, and at around the same time prices were raised (?!) a bit on a couple of pads. As it stands, asks are ranging from $459,000 for a 646-sf, 1-bedroom to $965,000 for a 1,239-sf, 3-bedroom.
Argyle Listings [StreetEasy] GMAP
How the Argyle Greets 4th Avenue [Brownstoner]
Argyle Closings Happening, But Watch That Punch List [Brownstoner]
First Closings Recorded at the Argyle [Brownstoner]
DOB OK’s the Argyle [Brownstoner]
The Argyle Unveiled [Brownstoner]
Polemicist – you must have gotten your REW yesterday.
I’m with you crimsonson. I like the location and I like the building.
I really like 3rd Avenue also and there is nice stuff opening on 4th. In fact there’s something cool looking coming to 4th Avenue at 11th or 12th Street with a newly built covered patio area out front. Can’t tell what it is yet.
And this place is literally a 30 second walk to 5th Avenue, arguably the best part of Park Slope for many (besides the Park, of course).
You know…I don’t get it…99% of the streets in Williamsburg are crappy and hideous but you’re paying to live in the neighborhood near the cool stuff on Grand, Graham, Meeker, whatever. If 4th Avenue is mentioned though, you’d think it’s stuck in the middle of the desert by the way people talk about it.
This is like a 2 minute walk to Blue Ribbon, a shit ton of bars in the lower slope, Excelsior is a block away, Bell House is a minute walk away, etc etc.
I must be a contrarian because I actually like the location. It is close to transportation and 5th Ave retail. Design, layout and finish is just a big bonus. Living in 6th Ave (say 3rd street) would not be acceptable for me and my wife. We don’t drive.
Plus 3rd Ave is turning in to something different from 5th or 4th (which is good). Slow but changing.
{I like the design, layout and finishings at the Argyle, not crazy about the location though.
Posted by: bohuma at December 1, 2009 11:30 AM}
**sorry to hijack this thread, but it will only take a moment**
BROWNSTONER HOLIDAY PARTY THIS THURSDAY, DEC. 3 AT 6PM AT BELL HOUSE! SEE THE FORUM POSTING FOR EVENT DETAILS!
**now back to our regularly scheduled programming**
BHO, you coming on Thursday????
“why does everyone hate on 4th avenue?”
We love fucked ave! (like LA). What we hate is $700-800/SF.
***Bid half off peak comps***
again, we all have own sensibilities on what we like. of course i do like the look of 5th as well, but it’s so teeny tiny
*rob*
“why does everyone hate on 4th avenue?”
uh, because:
“it reminds me of a lot of the bigger cities in new jersey.”
It’s loud, noisy, dirty, has lousy retail, and your chances of getting hit by a speeding truck are significantly higher than most places not called “flatbush avenue”.
I agree it is more urban and gritty than 5th, but not in a good way (Houston Street in the 90s was urban and gritty in a good way).
Why on earth would anyone pay those kind of prices for a place like that. Madness.
I can’t wait until commercial rent stabilization is passed so this city can REALLY go down the drain.