Condo of the Day: Price Cut at the Oro
The price of one lower-floor two-bedroom at the Oro was just reduced from $640,000 to $599,000. The 933-square-foot pad, which, according to our calculations, must be one of the lower units with the big, curved corner windows, has two equally large (or, some might say, small) bedrooms and only one bathroom to share. That said,…
The price of one lower-floor two-bedroom at the Oro was just reduced from $640,000 to $599,000. The 933-square-foot pad, which, according to our calculations, must be one of the lower units with the big, curved corner windows, has two equally large (or, some might say, small) bedrooms and only one bathroom to share. That said, that living room is pretty cool and the building has amenities out the wazoo. As far as we can tell, the building is about 1/3 sold (96 out of 300-odd apartments are listed as being in contract on the Douglas Elliman site.) Then again, for the same money, a buyer could also pick up this two-bedroom at BellTel. Which do you think is a better deal?
306 Gold Street [Douglas Elliman] GMAP
I agree on the bad lay-out of the Oro’s apartment (mostly because of the waste involved in corridors and the curved living room), but I am missing the fixation with the two bathrooms. A second bathroom is handy but not a must-have. In a small apartment like this, I’d rather have a bigger living room or an extra bedroom/study (where I spend hours every day) than an extra bathroom (which sits unused almost all the time).
the oro plan is poor. why would anyone design a modern building with two-bedroom, one-bathroom units? It’s the second bathroom everyone wants.
it is a miserable, cheapo layout.
Pictures within the listing are very decieving that 14′-6″ x 12′-10″ living room loses 1/3 of its area because of the curve
i wouldn’t pay 600k for neither of these. the belltell in particular is a joke
The Oro floor plan is terrible. The living dinig area is useless. Try laying out furnisher in that wedge space. No can’t do.
wtf I wouldnt pay 600k to live there.
wtf I wouldnt pay 600k to live there.
Based on the two units being compared, I’d have to agree on the Oro unit . . . it has slighly more sq footage and more windows. We didn’t look at Oro, but at BellTel there are much better options for slightly more $, but around this price range. Can get a true 2 bedroom or true 1 bedroom w/home occupancy and terrace for around $690 and around 1,200-1,400 sq ft. I guess that’s kind of meaningless because there surely are nicer units in Oro too for slightly more price. I do though disagree with characterizing these locations as disinteresting. Right in between Ft. Green, Bo and Co Hills, Bk Heights and Dumbo give easy access to all those neighborhoods, which is an underrated feature
Since the listing says apt 4C – that would make it the 4th floor.
I assume that is why you said
“according to our calculations”.