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Unit for Sale - First Mondrian unit for Sale!

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

For those of you, who missed the pre-sale of units for Mondrian and have since been waiting anxiously for them to start going on sale, that day has finally come. The first unit to come available in the building, unit 913 has now available on the Multiple Listing Service. The 669 sqft (95 of which being the balcony) unit features enormous wall to wall, floor to ceiling windows with great southern views of Bank Street, exposed concrete ceilings (9ft) and columns. This unit also comes with plenty of upgrades including beveled walnut floors throughout, beautiful granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances.. etc. Attention ladies? Your new unit comes complete with your very own walk-in closet! Parking, in-unit laundry, pool, security, concierge, high speed elevators, storage locker, exercise room, party room…. The list goes on!

Listed at $285,000 with condominium fees of approximately $275 per month, you can be inside a great unit today for a excellent price! If you are interested, take note that the owner is currently out of the country, so all offers are being presented on September 8th. Time is of the essence, the unit will not last!

http://www.MattRichling.com

Matt Richling is a sales representative with RE/MAX Affiliates Realty Ltd., Brokerage, Independently Owned and Operated - The opinions of the authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the RE/MAX or RE/MAX Affiliates Realty Ltd., Brokerage.

Mondrian Interior Pictures!

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Over the last couple weeks the lower floors have been starting the final inspections, allowing the owners a chance to see the units. Below are some photos (sorry about the quality), that the owners have taken. I continue to be impressed with the building.

Rental prices are beginning to pop up, anywhere from $1,450 per month for a one bedroom and the prices go up from there (Parking of course is extra!).

(Above photos are property of Facebook)

http://www.MattRichling.com

Matt Richling is a sales representative with RE/MAX Affiliates Realty Ltd., Brokerage, Independently Owned and Operated - The opinions of the authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the RE/MAX or RE/MAX Affiliates Realty Ltd., Brokerage.

New Listing: Unit 810 - 383 Cumberland Street

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

We just listed unit 810 at 383 Cumberland Street for sale. Located inside of The East Market condominium development, unit 810 offers great views of the Byward Market, the brand new 90 George street, and the peace tower. Built in 2004, the Corbu layout is 601 sqft. (per builders plans) plus a 97 sqft balcony, with floor to ceiling windows and wall to wall berber carpeting. Listed at $249,900 with a monthly condo fee of $344.88 it includes a parking spot and a locker. Also, fresh paint, and over $36,000 in upgrades including granite countertops and island. During the day - nice and bright. At dawn, watch the sunset over the peace tower. For more information please call (613-286-9501), email (matt[@]mattrichling.com) or check the website online (MattRichling.com).

Download the Floor plan for the Corbu HERE.

http://www.MattRichling.com

Matt Richling is a sales representative with RE/MAX Affiliates Realty Ltd., Brokerage, Independently Owned and Operated - The opinions of the authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the RE/MAX or RE/MAX Affiliates Realty Ltd., Brokerage.

Open House This Sunday from 2-4pm

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

This sunday I am holding a open house at 806 High st. just off of Richmond and Pinecrest. It is amazing loft style unit that has been featured in the Ottawa Citizen! Tired of the same old stuff here in Ottawa??  806 High St. is waiting for you!

Did I mention that it is a freehold?? Meaning NO condo fees, NO maintence fees. Private garage space, basement for storage! Many upgrades to this unit, must be seen to be appreciated. If you wish to have a private showing please contact me 613-286-9501 or by email (Matt @ MattRichling.com).

Http://www.MattRichling.com - Matt Richling - Ottawa Real Estate Agent - Ottawa Condos - Ottawa Condos - Ottawa First Time Buyers

Do you know somebody who is thinking of buying or selling but is not 100% certain whether now is a good time or not? tell them the secret words - MATT RICHLING DOT COM ;)

Lofts!?! A to L to Z! The all you need to know resource!

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

What is a loft?

I like to define a loft as a “unit” that is a large open living space. It has character and is often going to be space that has not been separated into rooms and feature high ceilings and big windows.

There are three main types of lofts!

Hard lofts are building conversions. The developer has taken an existing building, such as a school, church, warehouse, or industrial building, and converted that space into individual living areas. They generally have large amounts of character and are often one off units that are unique with features such as exposed aged brick, steel duct work, concrete pilliars/floors, wood posts and/or beams.

  
Examples of Hard Lofts - Click to enlarge!

Soft lofts are newer buildings built with the purpose of residential living and often feature less character and more “condo” like. They will still feature high ceilings and large open spaces and windows, but not as many one-off features.

 
Examples of Soft Lofts - Click to enlarge!

The third type of loft is Work/Live loft. These types are not very common because they often feature less finishes and are sometimes only available to those who are active artists.

Still not too sure what the difference is between a loft and a condo??

Some differences that you will need to know before purchasing a Ottawa loft are:

New Home Warranty - In hard loft buildings that have been conversion there is (usually) no Tarion New Home Warranty included in the sale. Because it is a “renovation” and the original foundation has not been modified it is not eligible for the warranty. This means that there isnt the same type of protection if you ever needed to dispute the developer.

Soundproofing - Due to the fact that hard lofts were originally built with a different purpose then residential living, the units do not feature the same amount of soundproofing that you can find in a soft loft unit. Hard lofts still have the required (and often above) fire code regulations for each unit but possibly not the same amount of noise reduction.

Parking - Because soft lofts are built from the ground up, they are able to add a underground parking garage to handle the hundreds of units in the building. BUT because hard lofts are pre-existing and foundations are already in place the developer is unable to add a underground parking spot and can often have less available parking.

Photo credits to Toronto Lofts!