New Condo Alert: Sky 485
It’s going to be interesting to see if the high-end amenities and lofty living spaces are going to be able to win out over the uninspiring exterior design and views of the Prospect Expressway at the new development at 485 18th Street. Sky 485, as it has been christened, has six units ranging from 1,038…
It’s going to be interesting to see if the high-end amenities and lofty living spaces are going to be able to win out over the uninspiring exterior design and views of the Prospect Expressway at the new development at 485 18th Street. Sky 485, as it has been christened, has six units ranging from 1,038 to 1,775 square feet and priced at around $600 a foot. Interiors look fine but unremarkable. The whole thing just feels like it’s a little late to the party. One bonus: Parking is included. Has anyone had a sneak peek?
Sky 485 [Aguayo & Huebener] GMAP
count me in on the “condo-er” website. kewl talk about semi-cheap condos sounds GREAT to me.
if i hear another comment on how beautful some “original woodwork” is i’m gonna croak.
No one said the expressway was quiet. Its just not as loud as living in some of the more prime blocks in the slope.
The reality is, the expressway is set quiet a bit underground and away from the residential houses as well as being walled in by an actual wall and trees and whole street. Whereas if you live on a busy street, you hear all the cars right outside your window.
Its not 100% ideal but I think its more perception than reality that its noisy b/c the area is generally quieter than park slope.
This location is WAY better than Simone’s–close to shopping and closer to subway–but I disagree with earlier poster: the expressway is NOISY. I lived over it for a few years and hated having windows open.
The location of the Simone does in no way compare to the location of this development..
Ok, how about a new website “The Condo-er”. Fans and owners of cheap flimsy modern condos can discuss and share tips about things like their miniscule rooms, cheap finishes, leaks, mezzanines, lack of storage, crooked plumbing, crooked developers – whatever. They can debate Fedders vs Freidrich. Declining property values would be a big topic. They could post pictures of their building’s garish facades. Lack of taste would be the only enterance criteria. It would be Brownstoner’s evil twin.
I live near the highway and its a great area for reasonable priced homes. Its surpringly much quieter than many blocks in the slope. And when the trees are in bloom (which is about 9 months of the year), you cant even see the highway.
I personally think the simone condos look cooler and have a nicer view but both are good options for people without a $1M+ budget.
I went to the open house last weekend and the sales agents were great, courteous and very well informed of the project which in my experience is a rarity. We didn’t speak to the mortgage person, so I can’t comment. I loved the project, but the prices for the 2BR’s were just a little out of range for me.
I looked at it and both the agents and mortgage person were very aggressive, which turned me off. The whole enterprise depressed me. Yes, the spaces are decent sized and there’s parking, but everything else was unremarkable and the prices are too high. Just as a comparison, the condos at Tiffany place are in a better location and the building is much nicer.
I actually really like the facade and the kitchens seem above average what is out there on the market right now. By and by it looks like a solid building although I’m not too sure about those prices. The private garage for those lower duplexes is a nice touch, not sure who else has that..