Our Fave Real Estate Agent Gets Some Press

The hardest working realtor we know, Jillian Faulls (whom we're pleased to have as a BoogieDowner sponsor), was highlighted in the New York Times' City Section this weekend for the inventive marketing tactics she has employed in order to get the word out about her Park South condominiums here in the BoogieDown.

And get the word out she has... In the most tenuous real estate market that NYC has seen in recent memory, Jillian has successfully sold 8 of Park South's 12 units. Perks such as free car service for buyers who have a letter of preapproval for a mortgage, as well as the developer's willingness to cover closing costs, draw in buyers who have been priced out of other boroughs and are looking for a luxury building at a bargain price.

New York Times' Katie Bindley reports that Jillian's most recent Open House attempt was thwarted by a variety of factors, not the least of which being a snowstorm and NFL playoffs. On the first day she had no visitors, and on the second she had five.

If you're interested in learning more about the remaining units at Park South, click here to check out Jillian's website.

Click here to read Katie Bindley's New York Times piece.

~ErLu

Listing of the Day: Park South Condo - Redefining the Bronx

2155 Daly Avenue, Bronx NY - 2 Bedroom 1 bathroom $260,000

This is a new construction development that is half sold and moving fast. This particular unit is 763 square feet, but the building has all the way up to a 1491 square foot 3 bedroom. [You can check out the slideshow here]

All I have to say is, "Wow!" Every inch of these 763 square feet is blinged out to the nines -a balcony, common roof deck, common garden, granite lobby and hallways, 9 foot ceilings, maple cabinets, granite countertops and washer/dryer hookups! I really haven't seen many apartments this nice in the Bronx. And believe me, I've looked.

Add a 25 year tax abatement and your taxes are only $0.82 a month. I was trying to find the cents symbol on my computer, but couldn't. When is the last time you could put the price of anything in cents? The common charge for maintaining that common roof deck and garden and for keeping those granite hallways polished is only $286.10. So, all told your monthly costs for maintenance and taxes would only be $286.92.

Located to the immediate south of the Bronx Zoo, Park South is going to be an anchor of the Bronx Renaissance. I guess you would call this nabe West Farms, but as BoogieDowner reported, the names of Bronx hoods are often indistinct and fluid. Maybe we could rename this whole hood Park South... hmmmm?

Transportation is not bad. You can grab the 2/5 Train at E. Tremont Ave or the Metro North Train Station at Fordham or Tremont Stations and be at Grand Central in under 20 Minutes.

See the bling for yourself in the great video tour on the Full Listing.

There are Open Houses Sundays: 1-3 pm and Mondays: 6-8 pm. Check it out and report back.

Get in now while these puppies are still cheap. Or you'll find yourself fleeing to Buffalo in search of abandoned buildings in which to squat.

~ErLu