Overpriced or kind of cool? (DC Wharf)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:It's not a condo, it's a co-op.

I think the unit itself is delightful and the views plus the terrace are awesome features. Also, is that an indoor pool? The only other building in DC that I know of that has an indoor lap pool is the K-W; those are super rare.

I don't think it's comparable to the Penn Ave apartment that PP posted -- the Wharf one is much larger and has a balcony and a view.

But yeah, I would not describe it as "priced to sell."

The seller has entered the discussion.

+1 how many people truly value/use an indoor lap pool?

Yes... the pool.

People. The fees are 2k per month. The amenities do not justify 2k per month.

Once again for the people who clearly can't read, it's a co-op. The fees cover much more than the usual amenities.

[Anonymous]

Most of the stuff you all are complaining about can be fixed easily.

Location near the wharf can be nice. We spent summer there renting while we were in between houses and I loved my walks along the water.

Yes, maybe price is off. A co-op is a co-op. They can’t change that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's not a condo, it's a co-op.

I think the unit itself is delightful and the views plus the terrace are awesome features. Also, is that an indoor pool? The only other building in DC that I know of that has an indoor lap pool is the K-W; those are super rare.

I don't think it's comparable to the Penn Ave apartment that PP posted -- the Wharf one is much larger and has a balcony and a view.

But yeah, I would not describe it as "priced to sell."

The mismatched old appliances and worn-out flooring are "delightful"?

Floors look fine to me. Stove is white, so what, that's an easy fix if it bothers someone. But it's sunny, it's roomy, it has great outdoor space and good amenities, and a fantastic view. I'd live there, although not at that price.

I think the issue with those floors is that is that super old 70s style flooring, looks super ugly and dated in my view. But yeah replacing those prior to selling would have probably cost quite a bit. I would rather a lower price and then I get to pick what to replace with once I buy. But they totally mispriced this. Hells there is a new and modern condo in another building for like 1.1m. Seller got greedy I guess.

Furthermore agreed they should have redone the kitchen cabinets (just paint)and replaced the stove and microwave. It would not have cost them much to do that. It's a small kitchen so hiring someone to refinish paint that would probably be around 1-2k (2.5k was what we were quoted for a much bigger kitchen). Add a new stove for like 1k and microwave for 300. Anyway all in for under 4k they could have vastly improved that kitchen and therefore odds of selling.

Eh, I've come around on parquet. I think it's old enough now that it has a fresh MCM feel. It's better than the greige hardwood that was everywhere for the past 10 years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's not a condo, it's a co-op.

I think the unit itself is delightful and the views plus the terrace are awesome features. Also, is that an indoor pool? The only other building in DC that I know of that has an indoor lap pool is the K-W; those are super rare.

I don't think it's comparable to the Penn Ave apartment that PP posted -- the Wharf one is much larger and has a balcony and a view.

But yeah, I would not describe it as "priced to sell."

The seller has entered the discussion.

+1 how many people truly value/use an indoor lap pool?

Yes... the pool.

People. The fees are 2k per month. The amenities do not justify 2k per month.

Once again for the people who clearly can't read, it's a co-op. The fees cover much more than the usual amenities.

Where did I say "condo amenities"? Or "usual amenities"?

I would expound further, but since it is you who cannot read, it would be frivolous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The crime near the wharf is also terrible.

Every single friend I have who lives at the wharf LOVES it.

[Anonymous]

I like it a lot, but the state of the bathrooms and kitchen make it way overpriced.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most of the stuff you all are complaining about can be fixed easily.

Location near the wharf can be nice. We spent summer there renting while we were in between houses and I loved my walks along the water.

Yes, maybe price is off. A co-op is a co-op. They can’t change that.

The unit is being described as "delightful".

As DCUMers we are duty-bound to treat the delusional.

[Anonymous]

I'm not responsible for your inability to experience the delight. Nobody is making YOU live there.

Is it overpriced? Yes
Is it kind of cool? Yes, yes it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's not a condo, it's a co-op.

I think the unit itself is delightful and the views plus the terrace are awesome features. Also, is that an indoor pool? The only other building in DC that I know of that has an indoor lap pool is the K-W; those are super rare.

I don't think it's comparable to the Penn Ave apartment that PP posted -- the Wharf one is much larger and has a balcony and a view.

But yeah, I would not describe it as "priced to sell."

The mismatched old appliances and worn-out flooring are "delightful"?

Floors look fine to me. Stove is white, so what, that's an easy fix if it bothers someone. But it's sunny, it's roomy, it has great outdoor space and good amenities, and a fantastic view. I'd live there, although not at that price.

I think the issue with those floors is that is that super old 70s style flooring, looks super ugly and dated in my view. But yeah replacing those prior to selling would have probably cost quite a bit. I would rather a lower price and then I get to pick what to replace with once I buy. But they totally mispriced this. Hells there is a new and modern condo in another building for like 1.1m. Seller got greedy I guess.

Furthermore agreed they should have redone the kitchen cabinets (just paint)and replaced the stove and microwave. It would not have cost them much to do that. It's a small kitchen so hiring someone to refinish paint that would probably be around 1-2k (2.5k was what we were quoted for a much bigger kitchen). Add a new stove for like 1k and microwave for 300. Anyway all in for under 4k they could have vastly improved that kitchen and therefore odds of selling.

Eh, I've come around on parquet. I think it's old enough now that it has a fresh MCM feel. It's better than the greige hardwood that was everywhere for the past 10 years.

Popville has a post highlighting parquet today. It's having a moment!

[Anonymous]

The roof terrace is the only nice thing about this place. Small rooms, dated everything, ugly exterior and views.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's not a condo, it's a co-op.

I think the unit itself is delightful and the views plus the terrace are awesome features. Also, is that an indoor pool? The only other building in DC that I know of that has an indoor lap pool is the K-W; those are super rare.

I don't think it's comparable to the Penn Ave apartment that PP posted -- the Wharf one is much larger and has a balcony and a view.

But yeah, I would not describe it as "priced to sell."

The seller has entered the discussion.

+1 how many people truly value/use an indoor lap pool?

Yes... the pool.

People. The fees are 2k per month. The amenities do not justify 2k per month.

They include real estate taxes bc it’s a coop

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm not responsible for your inability to experience the delight. Nobody is making YOU live there.

Nobody is complaining about being forced to live here; we are objecting to the butchery of words like “delightful” being used to describe a carbuncle.

Even the apologists defending the listing are qualifying their pleadings with what amounts to a gut job.

Anonymous wrote:
Is it overpriced? Yes
Is it kind of cool? Yes, yes it is.

Miles Davis was cool.
This listing is no kind of Miles Davis.
This listing is Yoko Ono raw dogging a sad trombone.

[Anonymous]

Nothing is less cool than not having sufficient confidence in your own taste that you have to tear down the taste of others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nothing is less cool than not having sufficient confidence in your own taste that you have to tear down the taste of others.

Your judging (tearing down) my “coolness”… is a matter of taste; hence, with your own statement, you self-insult: “not having sufficient confidence in your own taste that you have to tear down the taste of others [me]”.

We all applaud the lengths you went to self-own yourself. Out of mercy, and self-respect, I'll discontinue this exchange to avoid you further embarrassing yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's not a condo, it's a co-op.

I think the unit itself is delightful and the views plus the terrace are awesome features. Also, is that an indoor pool? The only other building in DC that I know of that has an indoor lap pool is the K-W; those are super rare.

I don't think it's comparable to the Penn Ave apartment that PP posted -- the Wharf one is much larger and has a balcony and a view.

But yeah, I would not describe it as "priced to sell."

The mismatched old appliances and worn-out flooring are "delightful"?

Floors look fine to me. Stove is white, so what, that's an easy fix if it bothers someone. But it's sunny, it's roomy, it has great outdoor space and good amenities, and a fantastic view. I'd live there, although not at that price.

I think the issue with those floors is that is that super old 70s style flooring, looks super ugly and dated in my view. But yeah replacing those prior to selling would have probably cost quite a bit. I would rather a lower price and then I get to pick what to replace with once I buy. But they totally mispriced this. Hells there is a new and modern condo in another building for like 1.1m. Seller got greedy I guess.

Furthermore agreed they should have redone the kitchen cabinets (just paint)and replaced the stove and microwave. It would not have cost them much to do that. It's a small kitchen so hiring someone to refinish paint that would probably be around 1-2k (2.5k was what we were quoted for a much bigger kitchen). Add a new stove for like 1k and microwave for 300. Anyway all in for under 4k they could have vastly improved that kitchen and therefore odds of selling.

Eh, I've come around on parquet. I think it's old enough now that it has a fresh MCM feel. It's better than the greige hardwood that was everywhere for the past 10 years.

Popville has a post highlighting parquet today. It's having a moment!

Anyone who goes to Popville to gauge current real estate trends (or to gauge literally anything else about city living) probably should not be commenting on them. Both the proprietor of that blog and his readers are perhaps some of the densest, lowest-information people in DC.