The Metropolitan, Luxury on the Cheap in Kansas City

Those big city condo complexes packed with amenities are finally making their way to the smaller cities where the the challenge is not the condo glut but convincing locals that they should buy a condo when they could get a house for not much more cash. Check out The Metropolitan in Kansas City, Missouri. The luxury high-rise has a penthouse pool with skylights and and a lounge with TVs and a refreshment bar, indoor parking, fitness center and 24-hour concierge service. It also has a cozy lobby with a a fireplace. The residences themselves include GE stainless appliances, granite countertops, hardwood cabinets, a slate entryway and marble bathrooms. And they are cheap! Be prepared for real estate envy. Studios start at just $81,900 with the penthouses going for $289,900.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
WufPup Nov 5th 2007 10:26AM
Luxury amenities perhaps, but would it have killed them to make the floorplans a bit more interesting? The building construction itself looks like it was put up in the 1960s.