Who Did Better?

These apartments in Dumbo both closed for $2,650,000 around the same time. They are both 2 bed + 2.5 baths + office + laundry room and in comparable building across the street from each other and on comparable floors. 1 Main is the premier address with the more picture frame view, has slightly lower carrying cost and is slightly smaller. The 30 Main apt had some great work done to it and you get... [more]

These apartments in Dumbo both closed for $2,650,000 around the same time. They are both 2 bed + 2.5 baths + office + laundry room and in comparable building across the street from each other and on comparable floors. 1 Main is the premier address with the more picture frame view, has slightly lower carrying cost and is slightly smaller. The 30 Main apt had some great work done to it and you get the Manhattan Bridge as well, but you might have to look at the Dock Street building in the future. 1 Main Street 10A - 2198 sqft, closed 5/25/11, carrying costs of $1,311 cc/$486 taxes http://streeteasy.com/nyc/sale/520419-condo-1-main-street-dumbo-brooklyn 30 Main Street 9G - 2474 sqft, closed 3/1/11, carrying costs of $1,878 cc/$257 taxes http://streeteasy.com/nyc/sale/538541-condo-30-main-street-dumbo-brooklyn Which do people think is the preferable purchase? [less]