Making the Jump in 2008

[octothorpe]

As hinted in Thor's post (too lazy to link), I'm looking for condos. So far, Brooklyn seems to be "it", over Manhattan proper, simply because I don't feel the need to spend over $1.2M to get a shoebox. I'll do the boroughs, but no NJ. Must be subway accessible.

I'm looking at a few places, but there is so much I *don't* know, I thought I'd enlist the help of the LJverse.

The Oro http://www.orocondos.com/
The Argyle http://www.ArgyleParkSlope.com/

I'm looking at Modern Contemporary places.

Needs
* over 500sqft.
* At least 1 real bedroom. (No lofts)
* A full bath that can actually fit a normal human.
* "real" appliances (not the micro versions usually found in NYC flats).

Wants
* W/D In-unit
* Dishwasher
* big windows
* little to no noise heard from outdoors (no single-glazed Murray Hill condos, please ;-) )

Don't Cares
* "gyms"/pools
* Doorman


Does anyone know any coolie MoCo condos going from 500-750k?
Anyone know any coolie MoCo condo NYC/Boroughs blogs?

Pointers, advice, tips, hints, et al very welcome.

Thanks!

Comments

[delmarmar.livejournal.com]

Give NJ another thought. Hoboken and Jersey City are very city accessible if you live near a PATH station. I can get to all sorts of places from home (Journal Square/Jersey City) quicker than most folks from the boroughs and upper Manhattan. One PATH goes to the WTC and the other hits Christopher/9th/14th/23rd/33rd.

[theoctothorpe.livejournal.com]

Oh, I am well aware of the PATH train and where it goes.

NJ just isn't an option.

[delmarmar.livejournal.com]

OK, just thought I'd toss it out there in case you thought it was further than it is. Better too much info than too little.

Happy house hunting. Go find Susan Huang (HGTV-House Hunters) and make her help.