Cecil B and Front - new loft building? - Page 2 - PhillyBlog

Malloy · #11 (**permalink**) 08-14-2007, 09:54 PM

750 for the fire house? wtf!

I missed the boat man. I did find some lofty space in Montco very close to the city...and it is cheap.

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Originally Posted by merkin

my friend ownes that cute little fire house at the corner of front and cecil b. he does not seem to mind. he was offered 750K last year when they bought that building for 1.5 MILL. yo malloy if you really want to buy a warehouse/loft you really need to get in BEFORE people strart asking too much meaning when it looks likes sh!t and you couldnt imagine anyone living there withought getting shot at.

lighterthief · #12 (**permalink**) 08-14-2007, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by inacoma

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4- layouts are great considering the light they will get. (its the light, stupid)

Those layouts are pretty great actually. I really would like to see Berks develop a bit I think this project is a good step towards that.

stock · #13 (**permalink**) 08-15-2007, 08:30 AM

Good windows and insulation, you won't hear a things. You may feel it though. Can't do much about that. I'm remodeling a third floor on Susquehanna and Coral, about two blocks from the El. I've got everything down to the brick, I keep noticing that every day when I come back, there is more brick dust on areas I just cleaned! So standing there drinking coffee early in the morning and looking at it trying to figure out what's up. EL goes by, see the dust come, wall is shaking from the ground up.

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Originally Posted by sam

The building was for sale for some time (privately) but was really overpriced: it has alot of structural issues, some environmental clean-up (from what I heard), etc. Finally...leave it to some trusty NY'ers to come down and overpay. They are working there slowly but surely. Did I mention this thing is up against the El and is really.....really loud. I would bet we will see a for sale sign on the building with some crazy number attached to it by next year when the current owner realizes what they are in for.

merkin · #14 (**permalink**) 08-15-2007, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Malloy

750 for the fire house? wtf!

I missed the boat man. I did find some lofty space in Montco very close to the city...and it is cheap.

we all thought he was nuts when he payed for it what he payed. it is pipmped tho. he has an acrylic tub and a slate shower. he does preservation he can afford it. his company is doing the city hall restoration. he has always loved that building and when he say it come up for sale he hit on it. he did some photo shoot for a mag a few months ago. he is now working on a green roof for the fire house.