Condos of the Day: 134 St. Marks Place
It’s tough to beat this new Scarano-designed condo in the North Slope for proximity to Fifth Avenue retail and all the subway lines at Atlantic (not to mention that as new construction, it’s something of a rare bird in this neck of the woods). That said, buyers don’t seem to be falling all over themselves…
It’s tough to beat this new Scarano-designed condo in the North Slope for proximity to Fifth Avenue retail and all the subway lines at Atlantic (not to mention that as new construction, it’s something of a rare bird in this neck of the woods). That said, buyers don’t seem to be falling all over themselves to ink deals here: The development’s been listed for a few months now and Corcoran’s website isn’t showing any units in contract. The seven listings are running between $535,000 and $565,000 for the one-bedroom, one-baths; around $740,000 for the two units that top 1,000 square feet; and $995,000 for the biggest unit, a 1,352-sf two-bedroom, two-bath. 134 St. Marks’ pricing is similar to what units at the Crest and Novo were asking, and (for our money, anyway), 134’s location is a lot better—so we wonder why more of these aren’t in contract. (Market jitters? Uninspired interiors?) Anyone checked them out?
134 Saint Marks Place [Corcoran]
134 Saint Marks Place [Brownstoner] GMAP
i live next to this place too. i checked out the sign on the door from corcoran – two units are in contract according to listing sheet
#3 has me sold, 4:17
Hey! This is my block! St. Marks bet. 4th and 5th.
I walk by this building all the time and in one word, it looks vomiterrific. (the inclusion of the word terrific in there is purely accidental)
It really sticks out in an ugly way amongst the really pretty brown homes on either side. It looks like a set from Blade Runner and not in a good way.
I haven’t been inside but the ground floor is totally unbuilt yet and still has a lot of unkempt plastic in it. Not very inviting in the least. And it doesn’t look like anyone’s working on it either.
On the positive side:
1) the commenter who said this is a good stretch of 5th isn’t lying. Peperoncino, La Canaille, Sip, Convivium Osteria, Alchemy, Flight 001, Get Reel Video, Total Wine Bar, Chocolate Room, Luscious, Blue Sky Bakery, Black Sheep Pub, some Yoga joint, are all in just a 1-block radius. Miriam & Gorilla Coffee is only 2 blocks away. I love this block.
2) If you have a car, it’s one of those blocks that’s alternate side parking just 2 days out of the week and not 4.
3) My dog LOVES to poop in front of this building so it has that going for it.
The “Crazy Man Lady” lives next door, if that will entice.
I tapped “The What” in the studio duplex Tempur-Pedic at the open house
I say 400k
499k should get the job done.
Just lower them already and GET THEM SOLD!
I lived on this block for nearly 5 years, moving away just a few months ago. This is a great block, great neighbors, and I agree that it is the best part of 5th. Went to an open house last fall: these are dark and ugly and overpriced. The balconies are a joke. And who needs a studio duplex?! Unfriendly living spaces will keep these from selling unless the price drops significantly.
Forget Transformers – looks like a Tetris board to me.