Checking In on the Baltic House Condos
We haven’t taken a look at 360 Baltic since last February, when it was one of three developments under construction on the street. The nine units in the building, which is between Smith and Hoyt, are now on the market, and they’re all fairly pricey. The cheapest are a couple of 1035-square-foot two-bedrooms that cost…
We haven’t taken a look at 360 Baltic since last February, when it was one of three developments under construction on the street. The nine units in the building, which is between Smith and Hoyt, are now on the market, and they’re all fairly pricey. The cheapest are a couple of 1035-square-foot two-bedrooms that cost $825,000, and the most expensive are a pair of 1500-square-footers listed at $981,000. The ad for Baltic House touts that it “mixes the best of both brownstones and highrises – intimate in scale but with the luxury feel of a Manhattan condo” and of course notes its proximity to Smith Street, “Brooklyn’s shopping and dining Mecca.” So what does a million bucks buy you here? Some private outdoor space, some high-end finishes including CaesarStone counters, washer/dryers, etc. The location of the condo is definitely hard to beat, but the prices here are another story. Anyone been to one of the open houses?
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This place is on the same block as the F train’s Warren exit. Insult it if you will but it takes half the time to go to Manhattan from here than from central Park Slope. Also, for those of us that work in downtown Brooklyn, you can walk. You are in an established area with everything you need. You can not compare living here vs 4th Ave, Oro, etc. I don’t doubt that the services will come to those places but if you want to start living a normal life and feel like you are in the middle of a decent ‘hood, and the the F train or your feet gets you to work, this is ideal. Of course if you work on the east side or downtown this wont work out very well. The pricing is another issue. I guess I care more than others about the services in the immediate vicinity. The number of places in that have this nice combination of being within 1 minute of a subway station and a nice commercial strip (like 5th or 7th aves are also) is very small.
Hey Mr. 4:38… The Atlantic on Atlantic Avenue? You’ve got to be kidding me. I checked out the apartments there. First impression… dark, very dark as far as natural light is concerned for many of the apartments. 2nd… what the heck is with the developer making hooking ups for a washer/dryer in a closet and a microwave shelf in the kitchen but not furnishing each apartment with those appliances? So what did they save, $1,200 maybe? That’s a pretty cheapo move. And the realtor told me “oh, well a lot of people already have a microwave and they move in with it.” Really? Well how about I want one that is made to go over the stove and matches the other appliances instead of the $99 one I picked up at target. And after buying a brand spanking new apartment, do I really want to go out and buy my own washer and dryer? Oh, yeh, the finishing workmanship at the Atlantic… pretty poor in my opinion. I very quickly spotted numerous sloppy jobs on various aspects of the different apartments. And the hard wood floors… something going on there… kind of loose/unstable. I’m betting they didn’t follow the manufacturer’s recommendations and the boards will be curling up from humidity/dryness cycles in no time. Typical!
I’ve never seen the students line up for HS – and I’ve been on the street often enough in a.m.
What goes on at 3PM I have no idea – but probably most of us are at work anyway. (and it is small for a nyc h.s.).
Probably can get same or maybe a bit more space at ORO for this price – but I’d bet you pay much more in monthlies for the extra amenities. BTW – I think all these had outdoor terraces – front and back. And some might prefer Baltic location – again personal pref and lifestyle. And elementary school for this location I think is pretty good (although not as great as the 1 on Henry St).
Hi, the guy who made the comparison to Oro prices here again…
I stand corrected. Actually, you can live in 300 more square feet for the same price as this buildng. Check it out:
http://www.prudentialelliman.com/Listings.aspx?ListingID=955401&rentalperiod=&SearchType=Building&Region=NYC
Its a nice building but The Atlantic at 457 Atlantic Avenue is a much better buy for your dollar. Aside from most of the units being 2 bed/2 bath and generally larger than the Baltic. The finishes are just as nice if not nicer. Additionally each unit comes with outdoor space and a private storage unit. Proximity to transportation is much better at the Altantic as well. If you are in the market for a home in the boreum hill/cobble hill area you are much better off buying at the Atlantic.
Its a nice building but The Atlantic at 457 Atlantic Avenue is a much better buy for your dollar. Aside from most of the units being 2 bed/2 bath and generally larger than the Baltic. The finishes are just as nice if not nicer. Additionally each unit comes with outdoor space and a private storage unit. Proximity to transportation is much better at the Altantic as well. If you are in the market for a home in the boreum hill/cobble hill area you are much better off buying at the Atlantic.
1:20 – i know they can be found ALL OVER NYC. i prefer it when they are ALL IN ONE GENERAL LOCATION. i especially prefer it when they are ALL NEAR MY HOUSE.
The Baltic is a nice building but to get more bang for your buck…The Atlantic at 457 Atlantic Avenue is a much better building with nicer finishes with better access to transportation. Additionally you get either private roof space or balcony space as well as a private storage with the purchase of a unit.
The Baltic is a nice building but to get more bang for your buck…The Atlantic at 457 Atlantic Avenue is a much better building with nicer finishes with better access to transportation. Additionally you get either private roof space or balcony space as well as a private storage with the purchase of a unit.