Set Speed Condo Report
Due to the slim pickings in the Brownstone Brooklyn market, we again move over to Greenpoint/Williamsburg to take a look at one of their new offerings. The Aurora, on 30 Bayard St is a new construction project located on McCarren Park that is 13 stories high. It is located about 8 blocks from the Bedford…
Due to the slim pickings in the Brownstone Brooklyn market, we again move over to Greenpoint/Williamsburg to take a look at one of their new offerings. The Aurora, on 30 Bayard St is a new construction project located on McCarren Park that is 13 stories high. It is located about 8 blocks from the Bedford stop on the L train and about 3.5 blocks from the Nassau stop on the G train.
While not all the units are listed on the Developers Group site, it is safe to say that there are at least 50 units in this project. Sizes range from 670 square feet to 1088 square feet on the listed units. Common charges range from $322/month maintenance and $56/month real estate taxes to $577 and $100. Apparently the released units are so new that there are no asking prices on the DG site yet, although it mentions that prices start at $490K. Prices are relatively in line with what’s out there today in the market, although it should be noted that this immediate area is and will be overrun with a voluminous supply of condos in the next 6-9 months. The buyer should tread carefully and (gasp), even try and negotiate prices.
The pedigree of this building is high-profile, as far as most Brooklyn projects go. The building’s architect is Karl Fischer and the interiors are designed by Andres Escobar, who also did the Gretsch Building in Williamsburg. In addition, Brooklyn boro president Marty Markowitz graced the crowd at the opening party. Ceiling heights range from a tad under 10 feet to 12 feet. The appliance suite includes a SubZero fridge and Wolf range. The amenities include private parking, a doorman, a health club, a common roofdeck and Fresh Direct Priority Service. An open house is scheduled for this Sunday from 1-4PM
Homepage [Karl Fischer Architects] GMAP
The Aurora [Developers Group]
The Next Williamsburg? [The Real Estate]
Every Thursday, ltjbukem, whose own blog Set Speed scrutinizes the progress and quality of new developments in the area we know as Brownstone Brooklyn, pens a guest post about goings-on in the condo market with an emphasis on new projects.
I think Johnny Rotten said it best: “You ever feel like you’ve been ripped off?”
Mammoth! I hate it. Quite possibly the largest new construction in Williamsburg. Gross. Are all the other developments so gigantic? I’m sorry, but why do they insist on bringing Manhattan-scale buildings to Brooklyn? And with Manhattan price tags, too… If I’d wanted Manhattan, I’d stay in Manhattan. I agree with the previous post, much better off looking at smaller-scale living on the park… if that exists.
What morons!
Everyones gonna love dancing to new orer at royal joke and those sweet margaritas in a foam cup at the turkeys nest
doesn’t it strike you as odd that pricing is still not listed — clearly something to hide — perhaps overinflated prices?
The Mcarran has been on the market forever. Does it make sense to offer such high end appliances for such a low dollar per foot?
i don’t know what “priority service” is, but i know:
“What is a FreshDirect Preferred Building? It is a building where your grocery products wait for you because it is held in FreshDirect approved coolers and freezers. Because of this, we offer the convenience of expanded morning deliveries to these buildings so your food is ready whenever you want it – with no more waiting at home for your delivery. You will also be entitled to a special FreshDirect Preferred Building offer that is not available to the general public.”
As far as I understand, that offer is you’re not limited to the minimum delivery.
why do builders in williamsburg keep hiring andres escobar, and why do they keep dropping his name as if it means something? i’ve seen nearly every building he’s done in the burg, and about all they have in common is their ugly, overdesigned, less-than-functional interiors. ugh.
The McCarren certainly ISN’T having any trouble (23 out of 24 units taken)!!! Thats their only development on the park that has been open to public.