Condos of the Day: 639 6th Avenue
After starting out on the wrong foot, the six-unit condo at 639 6th Avenue turned out to be a little more interesting, in our opinion, than the standard fare going up in the South Slope and Greenwood Heights these days. While the ceilings could be higher, the layout feels pretty lofty for a 976-square-foot apartment…
After starting out on the wrong foot, the six-unit condo at 639 6th Avenue turned out to be a little more interesting, in our opinion, than the standard fare going up in the South Slope and Greenwood Heights these days. While the ceilings could be higher, the layout feels pretty lofty for a 976-square-foot apartment and the kitchens are the nicest we’ve seen in a new development in a while. So far, though, buyers appear to be less enthusiastic. Although the lower duplex is in contract according to A&H, none of the five floor-throughs, priced from $569,000 to $675,000, has a taker yet. Theories?
639 6th Avenue: The Vanguard [Aguayo & Huebener] GMAP
Where Does a Tree Stand in Development Hierarchy? [Brownstoner]
Agree that price is on the high side,location not great, and that size is too small for a 2 BR/2 Bath. Over 1K sq. ft. would have done the trick though. Nice fixtures.
I don’t like the little windows. It looks like building built in the 60’s or 70’s
“It’s actually not loud inside. At least not when I was there.”
Did you open the windows?
A small house for these prices or even in the 700s? Not even in south slope. You people are crazy.
Whether noisy or not, glorious views of the Prospect Expressway aren’t exactly a strong selling point.
It’s actually not loud inside. At least not when I was there.
I agree with you, Park Place. I think they look nice, but they are not very big and pretty expensive. I’d be interested in checking them out if they were priced in the 400s, but as is I may as well spring for a small house.
The corner is actually really nice. There’s a good vest pocket park. The houses nearby are charming. You’re down the street from Kitchen Bar, BBQ, etc…
The views on the top floors are great. The building attractive for the area. We went to see one and were enthusiastic about the location, and the finishes.
976 square feet is small though- especially for people willing to cross over the expressway. You can start to buy a house in that neighborhood in the high 7s, and you can typically find bigger condos in the neighborhood at a similar pricepoint to this place- though sadly, they are usually ugly with bad finishes. I hope these do sell- it’s one of the few new construction buildings in our new neighborhood that look nice up close and from far away. If they don’t sell, there’s no reason for developers to not build cheaper, uglier stuff…
Why do they keep changing the name of this development — and brokers too?
The inside of the units look nice from the photos. They are small though.
The outside of the building is a disaster though. Looks exceptionally cheap and not much like the original renderings.