For starters let me emphasize this disclaimer: Don't know this apartment, never been there. Don't know the building...just love the imaginary back story. Once upon a time....................... there was this penthouse. http://www.streeteasy.com/nyc/sale/158599-condo-220-west-93rd-street-upper-west-side-new-york Size1,077 ft², Price per ft²$1,295 And you just know what the buyers are... [more]
For starters let me emphasize this disclaimer: Don't know this apartment, never been there. Don't know the building...just love the imaginary back story. Once upon a time.......................
there was this penthouse.
http://www.streeteasy.com/nyc/sale/158599-condo-220-west-93rd-street-upper-west-side-new-york
Size1,077 ft², Price per ft²$1,295
And you just know what the buyers are thinking...our dream penthouse! Let's fixer up and who knows...maybe we'll get rich...who has better taste than us. And through the magic of Ikea, Home Depot and, the learning channel (plus a little fairy dust) we have coverted this plain Jane into (OMG...hold your breath) a princess! Come buy our princess...please come buy her.
http://www.streeteasy.com/nyc/sale/279025-condo-220-w-93rd-st-upper-west-side-new-york
For all you 'do it yourselfers' out there, let this serve as a cautionary tale...Vent properly in the presence of turpentine. Prehaps a nosey neighbor barged in and opened a few windows to ventalate the place because;
http://www.streeteasy.com/nyc/sale/445373-condo-220-west-93rd-street-upper-west-side-new-york[less]
Response by falcogold1
over 16 years ago
Posts: 4159
Member since: Sep 2008
Some how I don't think this one is going to end well.
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Response by Ubottom
over 16 years ago
Posts: 740
Member since: Apr 2009
fun ride falco--they even put in one of those sinks everyone seems to like so much--this flippin shit's easy, no?
they buffed up the floorplan..that'll get it to trade
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Response by columbiacounty
over 16 years ago
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fascinating example. what does the broker say when prospect says, "hey, tell me a little bit about the history of this place?"
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Response by maly
over 16 years ago
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So they bought it for $1,395,000, and after spending $11,234 in quality renovations, it's worth $1,350,000?
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Response by jimstreeteasy
over 16 years ago
Posts: 1967
Member since: Oct 2008
Seriously...what would someone guess they spent on the reno?.
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Response by notadmin
over 16 years ago
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there's also the expense of adding 5 new pictures each time it's re listed. tell me the owner's name is not casey!
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Response by sunclaus1
over 16 years ago
Posts: 139
Member since: Jul 2009
The joke is on you too..These owners know there are dreamers out there who DONT get it ..YOU are about to lose GREAT WEALTH.. You pooh hoo over a renovation here some kitchen space there.Then you pay 2K for maintenance.. Great opportunities in the burbs ...Live large out here and rent out your tiny spaces until you can get out from underwater mortgages
Some how I don't think this one is going to end well.
fun ride falco--they even put in one of those sinks everyone seems to like so much--this flippin shit's easy, no?
they buffed up the floorplan..that'll get it to trade
fascinating example. what does the broker say when prospect says, "hey, tell me a little bit about the history of this place?"
So they bought it for $1,395,000, and after spending $11,234 in quality renovations, it's worth $1,350,000?
Seriously...what would someone guess they spent on the reno?.
there's also the expense of adding 5 new pictures each time it's re listed. tell me the owner's name is not casey!
The joke is on you too..These owners know there are dreamers out there who DONT get it ..YOU are about to lose GREAT WEALTH.. You pooh hoo over a renovation here some kitchen space there.Then you pay 2K for maintenance.. Great opportunities in the burbs ...Live large out here and rent out your tiny spaces until you can get out from underwater mortgages