Getting a feel of the area where you are going to live is very important aspect of your buying decision. The Sugar Plantation Condo #219 is a premium unit in that is has everything that most people are looking for in a New Orleans Warehouse District condo. Great location in the center of the area at 840 Tchoupitoulas next door to Emeril's on the corner of Julia Street. The units were new in 2005, these were not conversions from rentals so all the build outs are new in 2005. This means all the a/c, heating, pipes, electrical were new at that ime . The condos sold out within several days at that time.
The #219 Sugar Plantation condo has Tchoupitoulas Street views from the second floor. It has designated parking in the garage below. It has a large storage area downstairs. The condo itself is very fresh with few scratches or even a lived in look after several years. The positives are high ceilings, exposed beams, stained concrete floors in living areas, large windows, exposed brick, and the true Luxury Warehouse feel. This unit is priced at $299,219 is considered a premium unit in the Sugar Plantation Condos. It still has the new unit feel.
The condo is about 1000 sq. ft. with one bedroom with plenty of storage. There is another room that could be used as a guest room or an office. It does not have a closet so I would not call it a two bedroom. The floor plan is open. The bath and kitchen are almost new with that upgraded feel and look. Washer and dryer in the laundry room off the kitchen. The rooms are large as well. plenty of storage for a condo.
This is more than likely the cheapest condo in the building which puts you in a great neighborhood of condos up to the 600k range.
The condo association is professionally managed and has secure entrances for parking and from the Street. The condo was completed in 2005. The condo features garage parking for all. The courtyard and pool are available for the residents. There is a party room and exercise room to enjoy as well. The condo fees are right at $300 per month which covers water, upkeep, cleaning of common areas, management, elevators, parking areas, and security.
I have include some various photos of the New Orleans Warehouse District so you can get a feel for the area as well as well as the condo. The area is the location and in real estate the location is a key factor of your decision.
South Louisiana and Southern Mississippi are prime areas for Blueberries and now is the time to eat ‘em, pick ‘em and freeze ‘em. I had no idea how good they are until a client of mine invited me to his farm over ten years ago in Tickfaw, Louisiana. Not a week has gone by where I do not eat them on cereal. Crawfish and strawberry seasons are gone. But Blueberries are becoming more popular than ever.
They taste great and are good for you as well. You can pick a gallon or two in about 1.5 hours. It always helps to be tall. They are free to eat as you pick. Great chance to have a family affair of picking late in the day so as to avaoid the heat of early summer. The best time to go is after a rain so all the berries are hydrated and are fat and juicy.
Its easy to pick for all ages as there are thousands and thousands of berries within reach of all who come to pick. The best thing about freezing them is that they are so easy. They are like marbles, they do not stick together and are easily thawed out and do not seem to lose their flavor between seasons.
If you cannot make it to a u-pick ‘em then you can visit the Farmers Market each Saturday in the New Orleans Warehouse District. Its open every Saturday morning in the 700 Magazine Street. The blueberries are extremely fresh and can be bought in flats, half-flats, and containers. You can eat them, freeze them or bake them in a cobbler. Buying from the local farmers means they will produce more for the locals.
Need a break from real estate shopping or just want a New Orleans Ice Cream experience then stop at the Creole Creamery located at 4924 Prytania Street, New Orleans. Its a good experience that you will remember. Its hard to visit only once, most people return again and again. Treat yourself after a long walk or tough day.NOLA Eats
When its 90 degrees and 100% humidity, the ice cream just tastes better.
There are an assortment of flavors from which to chose. You need to be brave and pick something that you have never tried. I like the waffle cones but then that is my taste. The open at noon daily. Once a bakery now an ice cream shop. New Orleans is great at recycling icons from the past.
Cotton Mill Condos #211 920 Poeyfarre New Orleans Warehouse District $229,211
This condo has some great points and several worthwhile additions have been made to the property since I last sold the condo several years ago. I was totally impressed with what the current owners had done to improve their living space over the last 2 years.
The condo was a nice buy when they bought it with 4 large windows and an open floor plan. The original wood floors throughout is always a plus. The professional paint job that they had done really gives this unit a designers touch. The entire unit was painted including the columns, beams and walls. It just looks great. Having this done is not cheap but now its already been done for you.
The condo is almost 750 sq. ft of living with ample storage above the bathroom and closet. The open floor plan makes the unit feel and live bigger. The four large windows gives you a lot of indirect light during the day.
The kitchen has been updated in the last 4 years with new cabinets, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances and new light fixtures. All the appliance stay including the washer and dryer in the hall. The kitchen features the island and many more cabinets than most of the units in the Cotton Mill condos.
The bedroom features California closets that you better organization and actually more space. The built ins against the wall stay and give you more drawers and closets without taking up a lot of space. The loft bed idea is novel and a great way to free up space for other purposes.
The condo fees include the water, insurance, basic cable, trash, upkeep of the common areas, security and much more. The in house management along with manned security is a big plus. Only the larger condo associations can afford to have these features at such low fees.
The Cotton Mill Condos has a large 25,000 sq. ft. tropical courtyard with pool, patios, and walking areas. Pets are welcome. There is a large gym on site with modern equiptment that gets used on a daily basis by many of the owners. Parking can be had by renting a spot across the street for $125 per month.
448 Julia Street Gallery Row Condos #203 New Orleans Warehouse District $231,900
Near the Corner of Julia Street and Magazine Street , New Orleans Warehouse District
Another premium condo in Gallery Row condos located at 448 Julia Street in the heart fo the New Orleans Warehouse District. The condo is 737 sq. ft. on the second floor overlooking the courtyard. The three large windows allow plenty of natural light without direct sun.
448 Julia Street is known as Gallery Row Condos. Its a great location in the New Orleans Warehouse District right in the middle of the New Orleans Art district and next door to the Children's Museum. Its with blocks of the French Quarter and a block from Emeril's.
The French Quarter is only blocks away. Gallery Row is a 48 unit condo complex that is actually 3 separate building that are very quiet.
Gallery row has a roof top deck with small pool. The pool is for cooling of and not for swimming. There is a small work out room downstairs on the first floor. The secure entrance is entered by code. There are several open spaces and courtyards around the complex that are landscaped for that New Orleans courtyard feel.
Parking is across the street in a secure lot. This comes with the unit. The secure entrance is entered via key or call box to the unit. The condo fees are
The Gallery Row condo #203 has been totally updated in 2005. The high ceilings, wood floors, brick walls, updated kitchen and bath. This is a corner unit that is near the courtyard and elevator but faces the rear tropical courtyard. Three of the walls are brick while the 4th is the hallway.
The bedroom and bath are on an upper level over looking the livng area, breakfast area and kitchen. Its an open plan that puts much of the condo in the living area. The top features are this open plan with the natural light and windows.
You can buy the unit furnished. This area will make a great second home in the center of the Warehouse District.
Studio condos are generally condos that are small and have no separate bedroom. They are too small in most cases to have room for a bedroom. In the current market most studios are not good buys. They sit on the market for long periods of time which tells me they are less desirable. Its not until the prices becomes very very good that they will sell. There are always one bedroom units in the same price range so the studios tend to sit and sit.
There are exceptions to my thoughts but those units better have some great features to make it a salable product. The French Quarter has the most studios followed by the Warehouse District and Uptown. We as as agents get to see them a lot as they are slow to sell. Many agents will not really say they are studios so as to get viewers. Price seems to be the thing that works best.
There are however expections to the rule where the price, locations, historical nature of the condo, views, and upgrades make it a good value. For someone starting out it sure beats paying rent. For someone who wants a small space for the weekend it makes a lot of sense.
I saw a couple of exceptions this week and will use the couple for sale at the Commodore Condos located at 3300 St. Charles Ave as an example. Its right next door to the new Barnes and Noble Bookstore. It happens to be in a great are to walk down St. Charles Ave and to the New Orleans Garden District.
The units have parking in the rear of the complex. The units have been updated, the complex is well maintained, and they are very nice for a studio. One of the units has a St. Charles Ave. View with plenty of windows which makes it look and feel much larger than it actually is. They are both priced below 15ok.
If you do find a studio it had better have a great location, a nice view and all the other things that would make it an attractive purchase. Studios could make a great second home if you do not need the room and a bedroom. Unlike postage stamps they do not increase in price evey 5-6 months so you have to be very careful in the purchase of a studio condo.
The 27 unit condo complex often known as just 404 Notre Dame is located on the corner of Tchoupitoulous and Notre Dame in the heart of the New Orleans Warehouse District. The Whitney and Sloo building was once a leather factory for the horse and buggy era.
Generally I can find out a lot about these old building but this one had very little about it on the internet other that the origional owners. Have no idea of what it became after the horse and buggy era.
The complex was one of the earlier condo conversions in the downtown area. The units are very large by today's condo standards. They were built as condos. The one bedroom units are over a 1000 sq. ft. The two bedrooms are also larger than more recent conversions.
The four story brick building is set up so all the parking is on the first floor plus a small lobby. There are several penthouses on the top floor along with a very large deck which is a common area overlooking the center of the New Orleans Warehouse District. The area has become the center of the Warehouse District one block from Julia Street, various hotels, art gallaries and the World War II Museum.
The condos give you a feel for the true New Orleans Warehouse units with high ceilings, exposed beams, exposed bricks, large windows and street views. The differences are the larger kitchens, larger baths and storage areas. You can view one of the units that I have listed to get some ideas, its loft number 9 on the third floor. The area has really grown since the condos opened over 10 years ago.
The common area is very large for only 27 condo units but provides some great views of the downtown area of New Orleans. There are stairs on either end of the complex plus an elevator off the lobby. The parking is off Tchoupitoulous Street while the entrance to the lobby and elevator is on Notre Dame Street.
You can walk to almost all areas of downtown New Orleans from this location. You should check out this past article on the New Orleans Walking Scores from a previous post.
I just listed this very spacious executive condo in the center of the New Orleans Warehouse District. It comes completely furnished. It has had one owner since the conversion 9 years ago and is in tip top shape. Its unusual since most one bedrooms are much smaller than this unit. The condo is 1033 sq.ft. of living area. All the rooms including the bathroom are larger than the normal downtown condo.
Its got a killer location on the corner of Tchoupitoulas and Notre Dame. The third floor condo as 5 large windows which spreads natural light throughout the condo. You can walk from this location to the Convention Center, the French Quarter, Riverwalk, Super Dome, New Orleans Arena and St. Charles Avenue. The Whitney and Sloo is 27 units over the 3 upper floors plus several penthouses on the rooftop area.
The spacious 404 Notre Dame condo has an open floor plan with large rooms and city views. The seller is including almost all furniture and appliances with the sale. Its priced at $280 per sq. ft. or $289,240. It comes with a secure garage parking spot which can easily be worth 20-25k in the New Orleans Warehouse District.
The condo has all the things that make a New Orleans Warehouse Condo appealing. The high ceilings, the wood floors, the exposed beams, the exposed bricks, windows with street and city views. This would make a perfect second home in that you can just move in and start enjoying the area.
This is a perfect second home. It's furnished! It's entertainment friendly! Low condo fees of $251 per month ! Garage parking ! Easy access to the interstate. The roof top is common area is another place to entertain and grill you own steaks and burgers.
I have addition photos and details on my website New Orleans Condos for further viewing. Its under featured condos. Below are views from the common roof top area that can be used by all.
These are some outstanding numbers I would predict the numbers will even go higher as tax receipts are falling off the cliff. I know first hand I will pay much less in taxes this year. These numbers are unattainable and could be called a government borrowing bubble. It does not make sense to me. The effects are going to be higher interest rates in the future and sooner than we think.
This will slow down the housing market. We will see some inflation but maybe not in housing prices as more and more people will be shut out of the market. What I am missing here? We are borrowing money from ourselves without creating a lot of value.
When the interest rates go up the bills become larger and larger. I am sure we are going to spend even more as more programs come on board. Sounds like Monoply Money is not that bad after all.
I have started labeling the photos I enter inot the MLS in an effort to add more info about the properties that I list. Its short and to the point. Much like the postcards we use to send home before e-mail and digital photos. In this photo I am featuring the street below givng the buyers an idea of the neighborhood. Maybe it will make a difference. Its quick and easy to read.
Each photo may have one thing that stands out. Just beginning to try this with the help of picnik which I learned about on Active Rain. I tried to put too much in the beginning. Soemthing simple seems to make the point better and quicker.
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