Comments on: Carbon 56 Condos http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/carbon-56-condos Thu, 17 May 2012 21:49:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Brad http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/carbon-56-condos/comment-page-1#comment-100199 Brad Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:04:51 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/carbon-56-condos#comment-100199 Amy, are you yourself high? You must have secured the single unit in this building with insulated walls, because I can hear _everything_ that my neighbors do (fourth floor). I haven't seen any drug deals, but the building across the street may be low income housing -- welcome to city life, people. Carbon 56 is a great idea in an excellent location, only it's so poorly executed (zero sound attenuation, cheap finishes) it almost makes me want to cry. Sad, considering the asking price of most of these places... Amy, are you yourself high? You must have secured the single unit in this building with insulated walls, because I can hear _everything_ that my neighbors do (fourth floor). I haven’t seen any drug deals, but the building across the street may be low income housing — welcome to city life, people. Carbon 56 is a great idea in an excellent location, only it’s so poorly executed (zero sound attenuation, cheap finishes) it almost makes me want to cry. Sad, considering the asking price of most of these places…

]]> By: Amy http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/carbon-56-condos/comment-page-1#comment-43208 Amy Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:11:52 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/carbon-56-condos#comment-43208 Just wanted to respond to some of the earlier comments in the blogs. I have lived in Carbon (own a unit) for over a year and love it more than any place I've lived in Seattle. I have no idea what anyone is talking about with the noise. Perhaps it is because I live on the side facing Terry, but I have never heard a trash collector, never heard my neighbors, nothing. I find it funny about the noise comments because that's one thing I actually tell people I love about the place -- it's a quiet nook, and you'd probably never guess it. As for the heat, it was not bad at all for me in summer. True, the A/C units don't work that well, but in the few weeks when it was hot, I used the A/C and fans and was perfectly fine. I've also never seen rats or "drug deals." In my opinion, there's no better place to be for location. Easy walk to Whole Foods, coffee shops, movies, theater, shops, etc. After having lived in Cap Hill, Ballard, and Dexter, Carbon has been -- by far -- the best experience. Just wanted to respond to some of the earlier comments in the blogs. I have lived in Carbon (own a unit) for over a year and love it more than any place I’ve lived in Seattle. I have no idea what anyone is talking about with the noise. Perhaps it is because I live on the side facing Terry, but I have never heard a trash collector, never heard my neighbors, nothing. I find it funny about the noise comments because that’s one thing I actually tell people I love about the place — it’s a quiet nook, and you’d probably never guess it. As for the heat, it was not bad at all for me in summer. True, the A/C units don’t work that well, but in the few weeks when it was hot, I used the A/C and fans and was perfectly fine. I’ve also never seen rats or “drug deals.” In my opinion, there’s no better place to be for location. Easy walk to Whole Foods, coffee shops, movies, theater, shops, etc. After having lived in Cap Hill, Ballard, and Dexter, Carbon has been — by far — the best experience.

]]> By: Ant http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/carbon-56-condos/comment-page-1#comment-43111 Ant Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:06:53 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/carbon-56-condos#comment-43111 Take what Carbon 56 truly is. It is downtown living. Go to SF or NY and this place is so much better. I rent there and have only heard muffled neighbor-noise. It is what you'd expect living downtown and the same as most places in Belltown. The area is/has been cleaned up a lot with Wholefoods and the Pan Pac. This area is going to boom - the whole Denny triangle is set to rocket. (Oh, I rent there and are happy/delighted there is is not spin.) Take what Carbon 56 truly is. It is downtown living. Go to SF or NY and this place is so much better. I rent there and have only heard muffled neighbor-noise. It is what you’d expect living downtown and the same as most places in Belltown. The area is/has been cleaned up a lot with Wholefoods and the Pan Pac. This area is going to boom – the whole Denny triangle is set to rocket. (Oh, I rent there and are happy/delighted there is is not spin.)

]]> By: Greg http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/carbon-56-condos/comment-page-1#comment-40956 Greg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:05:19 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/carbon-56-condos#comment-40956 Tim, Good points! The marketing of condominiums is only as good as the realtors on site, the marketing budget and the restrictions put on them by the developer. It is a two way street. As a marketing company, if you tell the developer what they need to hear as opposed to what they want to hear. You will simply list less properties, which is not all bad. However many companies have an approach to tell the developers what they want to hear as per unit pricing and wear them down over time. But you are correct most marketing plans are so full of fluff and glitz that they do not target the buyers for their type of product. It is only a broad based plan. Greg Tim,
Good points!

The marketing of condominiums is only as good as the realtors on site, the marketing budget and the restrictions put on them by the developer.

It is a two way street. As a marketing company, if you tell the developer what they need to hear as opposed to what they want to hear. You will simply list less properties, which is not all bad.

However many companies have an approach to tell the developers what they want to hear as per unit pricing and wear them down over time.

But you are correct most marketing plans are so full of fluff and glitz that they do not target the buyers for their type of product. It is only a broad based plan.
Greg

]]> By: Ben_Kakimoto http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/carbon-56-condos/comment-page-1#comment-40489 Ben_Kakimoto Sat, 08 Mar 2008 21:39:36 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/carbon-56-condos#comment-40489 Tim - it's not uncommon for developers change marketing firms, but your point is taken. I believe Trio went through three marketing firms. Tim – it’s not uncommon for developers change marketing firms, but your point is taken. I believe Trio went through three marketing firms.

]]> By: Tim Reynolds http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/carbon-56-condos/comment-page-1#comment-40486 Tim Reynolds Sat, 08 Mar 2008 20:05:56 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/carbon-56-condos#comment-40486 I left this on another site, so I'm just pointing out the obvious...No Marketing plan, no sales Is there a record for how many times a Developer changes Sales Agents & Lenders in 1 year. The developer is onto their 2nd Sales Group. Apparently the last one, who had 8+ Realtors work the site couldn't get it done. They've also moved Lenders, again, I think this is the 4th Group. Developers, get a clue, without a well thought out MARKETING PLAN, this crap isn't going to move. It doesn't matter who you have sit there!!!! I left this on another site, so I’m just pointing out the obvious…No Marketing plan, no sales

Is there a record for how many times a Developer changes Sales Agents & Lenders in 1 year. The developer is onto their 2nd Sales Group. Apparently the last one, who had 8+ Realtors work the site couldn’t get it done. They’ve also moved Lenders, again, I think this is the 4th Group. Developers, get a clue, without a well thought out MARKETING PLAN, this crap isn’t going to move. It doesn’t matter who you have sit there!!!!

]]> By: Brett http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/carbon-56-condos/comment-page-1#comment-33764 Brett Thu, 03 Jan 2008 02:45:35 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/carbon-56-condos#comment-33764 I moved into Carbon56 Spring of 07’ and have lived in four other new condo buildings in the last 7 years. I don't know any the previous tenants of the Aristo Apartments but have had an opportunity to meet my new neighbors. We even had a holiday meet-n-greet social one recent fall evening in which we visited each others homes to see the personalization each of us has done. Everyone I have met that lives at Carbon56 including myself are very pleased with the quality of construction, finishes, customer service and warranty follow up provided by the developer. I live in one of three units on the top floor that faces west – yes, it’s a bit warm in the summer but I have upgraded the portable A/C unit and it works fine. If I were to do it again I might go with a more deluxe unit with more output. As to the neighborhood – I have recently lived in Ballard, Central District, Capital Hill and First Hill and I feel very comfortable with walking to and from my home while out shopping, dining or a night out on the town. When your windows are open you may hear the city life – that’s the same for any condo building. Carbon56 is convenient to Whole Foods, Starbucks, downtown shopping and other modern in-city conveniences. If you’re thinking about buying a home at Carbon56 or any other condo building, just ask the homeowners who live there what they think – you’ll find out what the real deal is. Cheers! I moved into Carbon56 Spring of 07’ and have lived in four other new condo buildings in the last 7 years. I don’t know any the previous tenants of the Aristo Apartments but have had an opportunity to meet my new neighbors. We even had a holiday meet-n-greet social one recent fall evening in which we visited each others homes to see the personalization each of us has done. Everyone I have met that lives at Carbon56 including myself are very pleased with the quality of construction, finishes, customer service and warranty follow up provided by the developer. I live in one of three units on the top floor that faces west – yes, it’s a bit warm in the summer but I have upgraded the portable A/C unit and it works fine. If I were to do it again I might go with a more deluxe unit with more output. As to the neighborhood – I have recently lived in Ballard, Central District, Capital Hill and First Hill and I feel very comfortable with walking to and from my home while out shopping, dining or a night out on the town. When your windows are open you may hear the city life – that’s the same for any condo building. Carbon56 is convenient to Whole Foods, Starbucks, downtown shopping and other modern in-city conveniences. If you’re thinking about buying a home at Carbon56 or any other condo building, just ask the homeowners who live there what they think – you’ll find out what the real deal is. Cheers!

]]> By: Ben_Kakimoto http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/carbon-56-condos/comment-page-1#comment-32968 Ben_Kakimoto Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:16:07 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/carbon-56-condos#comment-32968 I've never lived in the building so I can't speak from personal experiences. But, I do know people who lived in the building when it was the Aristo and in the converted Carbon 56. Both people had positive experiences living in the building. As far as heat, I'm guessing it's mostly an issue with the upper West-side units as the lower units are blocked by the building across the alley. Though, if the summer heat is a problem and the small A/C units are inadequate, well, that's a pretty easy fix. The environmental/neighborhood issues are not so easily remedied. However, there's only a small surface parking lot separating Carbon 56 from the 2200's $800,000+ street-entry townhomes. There's also a police station a couple of blocks away and the building's original owner still lives in the building (top floor penthouse). I would caution potential buyers, as I would any in-city buyer, that the neighborhood is undergoing redevelopment and the landscape is constantly changing. There is a 400+ foot project proposed for that block close to Carbon 56. I’ve never lived in the building so I can’t speak from personal experiences. But, I do know people who lived in the building when it was the Aristo and in the converted Carbon 56. Both people had positive experiences living in the building.

As far as heat, I’m guessing it’s mostly an issue with the upper West-side units as the lower units are blocked by the building across the alley. Though, if the summer heat is a problem and the small A/C units are inadequate, well, that’s a pretty easy fix.

The environmental/neighborhood issues are not so easily remedied. However, there’s only a small surface parking lot separating Carbon 56 from the 2200′s $800,000+ street-entry townhomes. There’s also a police station a couple of blocks away and the building’s original owner still lives in the building (top floor penthouse).

I would caution potential buyers, as I would any in-city buyer, that the neighborhood is undergoing redevelopment and the landscape is constantly changing. There is a 400+ foot project proposed for that block close to Carbon 56.

]]> By: Jaime Gummer http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/carbon-56-condos/comment-page-1#comment-32662 Jaime Gummer Wed, 26 Dec 2007 09:14:40 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/carbon-56-condos#comment-32662 I lived in this place when it was the Aristo. All of Aidan's comments ring true. The place has ultra-thin walls with no insulation. You can hear EVERYTHING. And the place is hot in the summer. The tiny floor model air conditioners are undersized for the apartment spaces. There is also a persistent rat problem outside of the property and some drug dealing activity at the low income apartments across the street. This place has a lot of problems that have not been remedied by the cosmetic upgrades. The review from Patrick above must be a shill. Be extra careful before buying one of these condos. There are so many better values in South Lake Union. I lived in this place when it was the Aristo. All of Aidan’s comments ring true. The place has ultra-thin walls with no insulation. You can hear EVERYTHING. And the place is hot in the summer. The tiny floor model air conditioners are undersized for the apartment spaces. There is also a persistent rat problem outside of the property and some drug dealing activity at the low income apartments across the street. This place has a lot of problems that have not been remedied by the cosmetic upgrades. The review from Patrick above must be a shill. Be extra careful before buying one of these condos. There are so many better values in South Lake Union.

]]> By: Patrick http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/carbon-56-condos/comment-page-1#comment-13347 Patrick Wed, 20 Jun 2007 06:11:17 +0000 http://seattlecondosandlofts.com/2007/02/carbon-56-condos#comment-13347 I moved into Carbon 56 about a month ago and haven't been happier in Seattle. The location is perfect for those who want the entire city at their fingertips, and the upgrades these units have received are ultra chic. I have neigbors on both sides of me and have yet to hear them, and the air conditioning units actually work quite nicely. I think Carbon's a great buy, especially given the neighborhood -- 24 Hour Fitness up the street; Whole Foods/Starbucks/Pan Pacific Hotel down the street. To top it off -- Nordstrom and all the great downtown shopping Seattle has to offer is a meager 10-minute walk. I moved into Carbon 56 about a month ago and haven’t been happier in Seattle. The location is perfect for those who want the entire city at their fingertips, and the upgrades these units have received are ultra chic. I have neigbors on both sides of me and have yet to hear them, and the air conditioning units actually work quite nicely. I think Carbon’s a great buy, especially given the neighborhood — 24 Hour Fitness up the street; Whole Foods/Starbucks/Pan Pacific Hotel down the street. To top it off — Nordstrom and all the great downtown shopping Seattle has to offer is a meager 10-minute walk.

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