The Downtown Condo Thread

[flipstah]

Originally posted by Disoblige

Hahaha, blocking the view of the existing ones on 6th ave.

LOL burn. I know a friend that lives there (The McLeod; I call it the 'flying saucer' because it's round lol) and that's gonna suck.

[max_boost]

Which building would you guys say offer the best value for a 2br/2bth downtown condo with underground parking?

Thoughts on living on a lower level of a high rise condo? Say the 3rd floor which I believe is usually the first floor for residences, correct? For example there are two 3rd floor units for sale right now, one in Vetro, one in Sasso. Price is around $350K for 2beds, 2baths.

I don't really care for views and what not, just looking in terms of value. It would be a rental.

Thanks.

[flipstah]

Originally posted by max_boost
Which building would you guys say offer the best value for a 2br/2bth downtown condo with underground parking?

Thoughts on living on a lower level of a high rise condo? Say the 3rd floor which I believe is usually the first floor for residences, correct? For example there are two 3rd floor units for sale right now, one in Vetro, one in Sasso. Price is around $350K for 2beds, 2baths.

I don't really care for views and what not, just looking in terms of value. It would be a rental.

Thanks.

Vetro and Sesso are just opposite of each other so I guess you just have to see which offers the most bang for your buck (view, size, furnishings)...

Usually people get condos for the view. Not a lot of view on the bottom level.

What's wrong with the house?!

[max_boost]

Nothing wrong with the house. I am NEVER selling my house.

I am debating of HELOC'ing a condo.

[flipstah]

Originally posted by max_boost
Nothing wrong with the house. I am NEVER selling my house.

I am debating of HELOC'ing a condo.

LOL ball so hard! Sell yours when I have the coin. Then we both move up!

[ajooo]

do you guys have any idea what "avenue" might start at? i've been noticing new developments have been starting around in the 200s (1 bdrm), would that be the same for avenue?

[S-FLY]

Originally posted by max_boost
Which building would you guys say offer the best value for a 2br/2bth downtown condo with underground parking?

Thoughts on living on a lower level of a high rise condo? Say the 3rd floor which I believe is usually the first floor for residences, correct? For example there are two 3rd floor units for sale right now, one in Vetro, one in Sasso. Price is around $350K for 2beds, 2baths.

I don't really care for views and what not, just looking in terms of value. It would be a rental.

Thanks.

I think residence starts at floor 2 in Vetro and Sasso,. Sasso was built first, then Vetro. They're the same complex and share ammenities. In my opinion, Vetro is the better 'bang for the buck' (on paper), more square footage and I think 3 elevators. BUT; if you or your guests walk out of the front door of the building, you're faced with people doing drugs and loitering directly across the street at Alpha house as well as drunk foot traffic coming across the pedestrian bridge after Flames games.

[flipstah]

Originally posted by ajooo
do you guys have any idea what "avenue" might start at? i've been noticing new developments have been starting around in the 200s (1 bdrm), would that be the same for avenue?

IF it's the same as the Drake on 17th layout (Grosvenor is the builder), then it'll be ~$210's (Drake was $180k to start + $30k if you want a parking stall) because Avenue comes with a stall for every suite (AWESOME!).

If you want river view, add a premium so $240's?

Maybe.

[Manhattan]

Tons of buildings with awesome locations going up. My only issue is they won't be done anytime soon. Anyone know the estimated completion date for Avenue?

[BananaFob]

Originally posted by flipstah


IF it's the same as the Drake on 17th layout (Grosvenor is the builder), then it'll be ~$210's (Drake was $180k to start + $30k if you want a parking stall) because Avenue comes with a stall for every suite (AWESOME!).

If you want river view, add a premium so $240's?

Maybe.

How sure are you that every suite gets a parking spot? As far as I know, the city is not allowing a 1:1 parking ratio anymore.

[flipstah]

Originally posted by BananaFob


How sure are you that every suite gets a parking spot? As far as I know, the city is not allowing a 1:1 parking ratio anymore.

Their website says otherwise:

"•A designated parking space for every home"

http://avenuewestend.com/river-view-towers.html

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by max_boost
Which building would you guys say offer the best value for a 2br/2bth downtown condo with underground parking?

Thoughts on living on a lower level of a high rise condo? Say the 3rd floor which I believe is usually the first floor for residences, correct? For example there are two 3rd floor units for sale right now, one in Vetro, one in Sasso. Price is around $350K for 2beds, 2baths.

Thanks.

A friend of mine lives in the Sasso (whichever one is the taller one, and across the street from the Halfway house haha). He's on the second floor. Whenever he's BBQing on his balcony, the hobos head over and harass him to throw down a few burgers lol.

[BananaFob]

Originally posted by flipstah


Their website says otherwise:

"•A designated parking space for every home"

http://avenuewestend.com/river-view-towers.html

Yeah, that's probably not going to happen as long as our genius city planner Rollin Stanley is around. Developers are fighting REAL hard for any of their condo projects to get anywhere close to 1:1 for parking ratio. I doubt Avenue West End has their development permit even close to ready so I bet this will get revised downwards.

[flipstah]

Originally posted by BananaFob


Yeah, that's probably not going to happen as long as our genius city planner Rollin Stanley is around. Developers are fighting REAL hard for any of their condo projects to get anywhere close to 1:1 for parking ratio. I doubt Avenue West End has their development permit even close to ready so I bet this will get revised downwards.

[JustinMCS]

Anyone have any information on the 32 unit condo building at 611 Edmonton Trail NE? I have driven by it a few times but I can't see anything online. Want to see how they compare to NEXT.

Thanks!

[gkAeris]

Originally posted by max_boost
Which building would you guys say offer the best value for a 2br/2bth downtown condo with underground parking?

Thoughts on living on a lower level of a high rise condo? Say the 3rd floor which I believe is usually the first floor for residences, correct? For example there are two 3rd floor units for sale right now, one in Vetro, one in Sasso. Price is around $350K for 2beds, 2baths.

I don't really care for views and what not, just looking in terms of value. It would be a rental.

Thanks.

i currently live in vetro, that is the taller building of the two. it has 34 floors, and was completed 2009, i actually moved from sasso to vetro, both i brought brand new, sasso is only 23 floors and two elevators. IMHO all the glitches in sasso was fixed in vetro. So definetly go with vetro. The condos start on the 2nd floor, which also has an amenity center, i don't notice the alpha house too much, there is alot of people there but we have security. Although some of my guest do not feel as safe. Vetro is a better option.....

oh and why not buy "the mark" thats scheduled for completion 2014?...... i'm going into the presales launch this saturday, want to join?

msg me Sam!

[KRyn]

Originally posted by gkAeris




oh and why not buy "the mark" thats scheduled for completion 2014?...... i'm going into the presales launch this saturday, want to join?

Actually it is scheduled for a Summer 2015 completion date...

[LUCKYSTRIKE]

The email I got from them says they estimate Fall 2015, so far

Originally posted by KRyn



Actually it is scheduled for a Summer 2015 completion date...

[Manhattan]

Originally posted by LUCKYSTRIKE
The email I got from them says they estimate Fall 2015, so far

Translation: Summer 2016 best case scenario.

[flipstah]

That made more sense.

If they finished that quick in 2 years, I'd be worried about the quality.