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April 5, 2006

Paint-Peeling Charm in Windsor Terrace

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This house at 1518 10th Avenue in Windsor Terrace is quite a curiosity. According to a neighbor, there's an old man who's been living here for at least twenty years (long enough that there's no turnover history on Property Shark), in which time not a spot of upkeep has been performed on the house. It looks like it has the potential to be a pretty sweet bachelor pad with that ground-level parking space and proximity to the park. We're sure there's more to the old man story if anyone cares to share. GMAP Property Shark




Posted by Brownstoner at 9:57 AM | Comments (8)
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I heard the same old man story - but also was told that it sold in less than a day a few months ago - I did notice someone with a tape measure on the lot a couple of weeks ago??? - We just moved in down the street on 16th between 10th/11th - it has lots of potental and it so close to the park

Posted by: William Sherr at April 5, 2006 10:14 AM

"It looks like it has the potential to be a pretty sweet bachelor pad with that ground-level parking space and proximity to the park." Eesh...sounds a bit grave-robber-ish to me.

Posted by: JustAsking at April 5, 2006 10:36 AM

ah, yes... [wringing hands together] ... come, sweet avian flu! So many restoration opportunities await!

Posted by: linusvanpelt at April 5, 2006 11:00 AM

Maybe the old man is just there in spirit. Boo!

Posted by: Anonymous at April 5, 2006 2:47 PM

That place has been tumble down way more than 20 years, and I believe it was sold as a dumpster briefly appeared outside about two months ago. I also live nearby and hope it isn't torn down for a fedders atrocity.

Posted by: Anonymous at April 5, 2006 3:16 PM

Bring on the flu. It's a coming, so hold your breff (as they say in da hood)

Posted by: the fo horseman at April 5, 2006 5:39 PM

Seeing the kinds of renovations they do in Windsor Terrace, the poster fearful of a "fedders atrocity"is right to be worried. Someone just bought an old frame house down the block from me on Vanderbilt. The front was covered with asbestos shingles. Their solution: slap on that crappy-looking brick that they build Fedders buildings out of. Made me want to cry.

Posted by: anonymous at April 5, 2006 10:03 PM

I noticed they're pulling down a nice brick house on McDonald and Terrace I think--I expect a fedders creepture there as well--I suppose the sale of the bus lot doomed the low-rise nature of that block.

Posted by: Anonymous at April 6, 2006 1:44 AM

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