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Cotton Mills #221, Best Buy in Warehouse District…. Its $169,221 and very nice….
November 17th, 2011 categories: Condo Listings, Warehouse District
Just listed in the New Orleans Warehouse District at 920 Poeyfarre in the Cotton Mills. This condo is priced to sell at below $170,000 for an updated unit with great city views.
The condo is small at 520 square feet of living but seems larger with the 18 ft. ceiling and 3 very large warehouse style windows. The condo fees are small as well at $239 per month. The unit gets a lot of natural light from the second floor windows. The condo sits near the front entrance and the elevator. Its just as easy to walk down the stairs.
The Cotton Mill still remains one for the best places to buy for under $200,000 because of the amenities that it has. It got a fully stocked exercise room. An in ground swimming pool and sunning area. The large courtyards are another place to relax. Its a very secure building with 24 hour security. The condos do come with parking but street parking is available along with several adjacent lots for $125 or pay as needed.
This Cotton Mill Condo has an updated kitchen and bath with custom cabinets, stone counters, stainless appliances and new light fixtures. Its been painted to give it a designer feel. The wood floors are throughout the condo and have been refinished recently. The bedroom is larger than it looks and you have enough room for a small office and plenty of storage above the closet and bathroom. A latter has been attached to make it easy to store your items.
The views of the city and street are almost second to none. Facing the city the large windows provide a lot of natural light but no direct sun. This would make someone a great condo to start out with or a very nice second home. You can finance the purchase with an FHA loan meaning 3.5% down if you are going to live in it as your primary residence.
Once again it is rare to find an updated unit with these views and features for below 170k anywhere in the New Orleans Warehouse District..
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Cotton Mills Condos, One of the best places to buy for under 200k in the New Orleans Warehouse District.
November 13th, 2011 categories: Buyers Agent, Condo Knowledge, Warehouse District
The Cotton Mill Condos located at 920 Poeyfarre has been the choice of many of my clients looking for the condo under 200k that has a lot of amenities. Its a large complex of 288 units spread over an entire city block. It is easily one of the places to look at and purchase for under $200,000. Take a further look on my New Orleans Condos-Cotton Mill Condos for plenty of additional photos.
I will list the reasons that over 30 of my clients have bought at the Cotton Mills. I think the values have been very consistent over the past two years. Its now actually hard to see more than one or two choices that are worth purchasing.
Lots of Amenities- You have a very nice gym with all the modern equipment and free weights. You have a full size swimming pool surrounded by tropical plants. Huge 25,000 square footage of courtyard. You have a large secure lobby.
The Warehouse Feel- You have exposed brick in every unit. Tall ceiling of at least 18 feet in most of the units. The exposed beams and wood floors add to the New Orleans Warehouse District Feel. They always feel larger than the square footage says. Most of the condos have some sort of decent view with lots of natural light.
Security- You have a secure that is manned at all times. The desk person lets in only those that should be there. Packages are delivered at the front desk for pickup. During the day you have more staff available.
Location gets better - Over the last couple of years the Warehouse District has spread out. Being a block from the World War II Museum is now a big plus. You can walk to the St. Charles Streetcar line. The Museum is a great plus for this area of the Warehouse District.
Low Condo Fees- Very moderate fees of around $240-$275 for a one bedroom. That includes insurance for the unit. That includes hot water and cable as well.
Well Managed- On site management with a manager on staff daily. The present management team is one of the best. They are very helpful.
FHA Finacing is Available- The only FHA approved Condo Association in the Warehouse District. This allows for 3.5% downpayments . This means you have to come up with $7000 and ask for sellers concessions. This is an important deal for resale value.
Easy to rent- If for what reason you need to rent your unit, it is very easy to rent. People easily pay 1300-1400 for a one bedroom condo. I see this trend will continue.
Parking is available in nearby lots for monthly parking for 100-125 per month. You can park on the street as well.
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Premium Condo on Julia Street, New Orleans Warehouse District.
September 15th, 2011 categories: Condo Listings, Warehouse District
This is a new condo listing in the middle of the New Orleans Warehouse District. Its move in quality in a great location. The quality and location are few and far between. The condo fees are moderate and you do have to pay for a reserved spot at the Emeril’s lot, spot #60. Priced at $219,323. The unit is # 323.
Its about 700 square feet with high ceiling, new wood floors, a rarely used kitchen, a very large bathroom and large living area. The Julia Street views are from the bedroom and living area. Its a designer paint job. Stainless steel appliances, stacked washer and dryer, stone counters, crown molding make the unit appealing. A recent high efficient new a/c and heat system has been added.
Natural light and the Julia Street views make this a premium listing. You are close to everything that one would want to do as a resident and as a second home. The unit feels much larger than the numbers indicate.
You are steps from a rooftop deck and elevator where the rooftop views are prime day and night. Small pool to cool off. There is an exercise room on the first floor. Secure entrance from the street. Emeril’s is on the corner and you park across the street. You can do a lot of things without a car in this area. walk to the Saints games and the French Quarter. Get more info at www.neworleanscondos.net.
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The Cotton Mill Condos win the “Windows Contest” in the New Orleans Condo Market….
August 16th, 2011 categories: Condo Knowledge, Warehouse District
The windows at the Cotton Mill Condos located at 920 Poeyfarre in the Warehouse District win the “most attractive window contest”. Built around the turn of the 20th century this historic warehouse conversion has hundreds of windows that look out on the streets of New Orleans as well as a large interior courtyard. The large windows flood the condos with natural light.
The Cotton Mills Courtyard is 25,000 sq. ft of trees, tables, swimming pool, and place to sit and take it all in. A lot of the windows still work and when it cools off you can open them to enjoy the fresh air. The ceilings are 16-18 foot high so they tend to fit in well. All the units have exposed beams and bricks combined with the large windows gives you that true Warehouse feel.
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Julia Place Condos in the Center of the New Orleans Warehouse District, New Listing under 200k with parking…
August 15th, 2011 categories: Condo Listings, Warehouse District
The Julia Place Condos located at 333 Julia Street are in the center of the Warehouse District with walking distance of the Super Dome, French Quarter and St. Charles Streetcar line. Julia Place has been improving over the last couple of years as a condo association. The condo fees remain low and the building looks even better. The condo association recently won a judgment against the developer for a new roof that had to be put on the building. The money has flowed back into the treasury of the condo association.
This condo is priced at $199,410 and is on the fourth floor facing an open atrium that gets plenty of natural light. The condo has been updated with a newer kitchen and bath. The rooms are large for a one bedroom condo in the Warehouse District. All appliance stay with the unit including a stack able washer and dryer. The two best things about this unit is that it has gated parking in the lot adjacent to the garage for easy entry. This cost $25,000 and is worth every penny. You do not want to buy a unit in this building that does not have parking. The other nice thing is the $229 per month condo fee.
The condo is 667 sq. ft of living with multiple windows to the outside. The bedroom and livingare good size with higher ceilings and concrete beams throughout the condo. This is one of the better under 200k units in the Warehouse District that comes with parking. You add in a nice condo building with a rooftop pool, great rooftop views, clubhouse, exercise gym and you have a winner.
Julia Place has 101 units but it covers an entire block that has 5 floors with parking and commercial space on the first floor. There are also two buildings that make up the condo association plus the parking lot on Magazine Street. The condo complex is professionally managed and well maintained. It is type of condo you can leave for several weeks or months and nothing will happen.
I have sold 7-8 condos in this building since the developer sold out in 2006 to a variety of clients who all enjoy living here for the amenties and the super location in the heart of the New Orleans Warehouse District
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The Rotunda Condos in New Orleans, 330 Julia Street, Review and a new Listing…
July 27th, 2011 categories: Condo Listings, Warehouse District
The Rotunda Condos located in the center of the New Orleans Warehouse District is nearing a sellout from the developer. Its located at 330 Julia Street. Over coming a difficult selling period in 2008 to 2011 was a giant challenge for any developer. As the final tenants are out the developer is selling the final units. Soon the condo association will take over from the developer.
The condo complex looks much improved since it initial sales start several years ago. Best thing about the complex is its location in the heart of the New Orleans Warehouse District. The complex has 68 units with one and two bedroom units. Over half have parking in the basement and the rest can park in the lot across from Emeril’s for $110 per month as per an agreement between the parking lot and the developer.
Common area features include a secure entrance, professionally managed, roof top viewing area with a small cool off pool, common meeting room, exercise gym on the first floor. Moderate condo fees and is well maintained. Most of the areas are new and fresh.
The photos on the slide show are from a new listing #207 which is a large one bedroom that has been updated. It is currently selling for $205,700 and is in excellent condition. High ceiling and natural light from the large windows make it easily feel like that. The rooms are large by Warehouse District standards. Updated kitchen, all appliances stay and a decent amount of storage in the condo.
There are 12 units in the building left to sell and they are all one bedrooms and range in price from 200k to 230k. Most of the units are for sale from the developer. He put these up for sale as the last of the renters are most likely gone.
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Parks and Green Spaces in the Warehouse District, more than one would think….
July 10th, 2011 categories: Art , Music , Parks, Warehouse District
The Warehouse District offers three public parks – Lafayette Square and and the Mississippi River Heritage Park. Warehouse District residents are never more than a few minutes walk from a public green space. The Spanish Plaza and Piazza d’ Italia are more like rest stops. You are a streetcar ride away from tow of the largest municipal parks in the United States in City Park and Audubon Park off of St. Charles Ave.
Spanish Plaza, Beginning of the Riverwalk and next to the Ferry Crossing.
See a Google map of each park. Some are green spaces and other are more of a place to relax and enjoy water and more water.
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New Orleans Condos, What we call Lofts in the New Orleans Market..
July 2nd, 2011 categories: Condo Listings, Warehouse District
This is a great example of a loft style condo in the New Orleans Warehouse District. Its at the Federal Fibre Mills condos located 1107 S. Peters , a block from the New Orleans Convention Center. Its got a bedroom on the second level overlooking the living area on the main floor.
The high ceilings of the old Warehouse Buildings made this possible. The Federal Fibre Mills was one of the first conversions in downtown New Orleans following the World’s Fair in New Orleans. The Real Warehouse District Lofts to get more looks at the complex.
The Federal Fibre Mills features high ceiling, exposed beams, old hardware, large windows and exposed bricks. The bricks and beams have not been painted since it was a rope and fibre facory built in 1896 along the Mississippi River.
This condo #413 has since added new floors, an updated kitchen and bath. It was just listed this week for $239,413. It comes with one parking spot in a secure lot half a block away. In this area of town a spot is easily worth 20k if you could even find one.
The Federal Fibre Condos features one of the best courtyards, pool, lobby, updated gym and grilling area that the Warehouse District has to offer. The secure entrance and on site management team are also among the best. The complex is very pet friendly. The concierge is on duty daily and they are there 24 hours over the Friday, Saturday and Sunday time period. There are 140 condos spread over the complex.
The kitchen has been updated and is actually located under the bedroom as is common with many lofts in this building. All appliance stay with the unit. The a/c is off a central chiller system and the a/c bill is worked into the month condo fee. You also get a great view of the New Orleans Sky line form the fourth floor. Not an easy view to get in the New Orleans market. Recent Federal Fibre Mills Updates.
You can walk every where from this great location. Walk to the French Quarter. Catch the Streetcar to Uptown. Hop on the interstate 2 blocks away. Walk to the Super Dome and New Orleans Arena. Check out this Two Bedroom Condo #223 as well.
The last person that owned this got to see the Saints win a Super Bowl and walk to the Dome to watch LSU win a National Title. History does tend to repeat itself.
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Warehouse District Today, 75 cent Sliders and Restoration News at World War II Museum…
June 10th, 2011 categories: Art , Music , Parks, New Orleans Origionals, Warehouse District
The John Kushner Restoration Pavilion has just opened this past weekend at the World War II Museum on Magazine Street in the Warehouse District of New Orleans. It is a ” big garage” where World War II relics brought back to life through restoration. It allows the public to watch the process. They are currently restoring a PT boat for all to see. Really a great idea and much more than a simple garage.
The other great new is free parking and a Happy Hour with Sliders for $.75 and a Happy Hour. Sit in an air conditioned Stage Door Canteen and enjoy yourself while getting a great deal. I will go back and make it a point to eat several more on on my next trip.
The City just put parking meters in where they can make a few cents and give out more tickets on the nearby street. The Stage Door and Museum countered with free parking with food and drinks. The locals and tourist in New Orleans loves this idea. They will get the word out, get more people introduced to the place, and in the long run bring in more bucks. Great marketing Idea for the Museum and the same old thing for the City to soak the traffic. Now which tactic would you favor…..
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Will the real Warehouse District condo please stand Up…..
June 8th, 2011 categories: Condo Listings, Warehouse District
This is a new Listing in the Federal Fibre Mills located in the New Orleans Warehouse District at 1107 S. Peters one block from the convention center. Its priced at $289,223 and is a two bedroom and two bath condo facing the park. You can find a more in depth view of the condo at New Orleans Condos . Net
I wanted to show you a great example of what I think is a true Warehouse Condo and it just happens to be one of the first developments in the area following the New Orleans World Fair in 1984. It was once a rope factory built in 1896 when William Mckinley was President of the United States.
The Fibre Mills preserves the large windows that factories needed when it was a Mill. The exposed bricks make the exterior wall in the vast majority of the units. The exposed beams and high ceiling give the units the bigger Warehouse feel. They are the original wood color and have never been painted. The wood ceilings are natural wood that supports the floors above.
You do see old stains and hardware used to keep the structure standing through the toughest of hurricanes. Very few condos are alike in the building but most have that ture warehouse loft feel to them.
The other features that separates the Fibre Mills is the courtyard, lobby, common areas, gym, swimming pool and spa and just the over all appearance of the condo association itself. I give the common areas an A plus and is always gettting better. Its got a real commmunity feel.
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