McKinley Condominiums in Downtown Phoenix
July 7th, 2008 categories: Downtown Phoenix
There is something to like about the Condominiums at 215 E. McKinley in Downtown Phoenix at least the architecture, design and location. The McKinley Condos are part of a forthcoming Evans Churchill Project which at least on paper and the visualizations looks very exciting and transforming for the area. If it turns out like expected this will be a ver
y nice, exciting and vibrant place to live.
215 E. McKinley is a first in a line of many such buildings to come. Visually the building is very appealing, tall, contemporary yet grounded and in a great location. It’s more then condos. It’s condos, lofts and studios priced from $200,000 up; there are some commercial spaces as well. 14 units ranging from the 564 sf. studios, to the 1,474 sf. lofts comprise the building.
Currently the building is lonely, sitting there on the vanguard of the downtown building explosion, much of which, has been put on hold while the economy takes a few breaths before moving ahead again, which it will soon.
When your cross streets are 3rd Street and Roosevelt you know you’re in the midst of downtown Phoenix close to most of the top places to visit and work. You may not need a car living here especially once the light rail gets going; although something small like a scooter or maybe a smart would expand your boundaries.
Like I mentioned, I do like the McKinley Condos but they could be better. A little more 
thought and care in execution would have made these condos/lofts much more desirable without necessarily increasing the price. The finishes, on the interior in some units, are bland and a little boring and don’t distinguish the place much from just your regular stucco condos. In addition the execution should be better; the grout could be cleaner in finish, the carpet stretched and a few other minor things. Please don’t get me wrong, these are very minor things that would not cost too much to repair or replace, but these little things may turn some people away, especially since they are advertised as “luxurious”.
They are not luxurious; they are upper end and the location is great, the architecture is appealing and overall 215 E. McKinley is a very nice project.
There are several units for sale so please call Joanna at 602.358.1392 to see them yourselves or to find other condos or lofts in Downtown Phoenix.
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