Open House Picks
Park Slope 617 8th Avenue Corcoran Sunday 2:30-4 $2,195,000 was $2,595,000 GMAP P*Shark
Park Slope
617 8th Avenue
Corcoran
Sunday 2:30-4
$2,195,000 was $2,595,000
GMAP P*Shark
543A 6th Avenue
Townsley & Gay
Sunday 1-3
$1,475,000
GMAP P*Shark
Lefferts Manor
128 Rutland Road
Brown Harris Stevens
Sat 2:30-4:30, Sun 2:30-4:30
$1,150,000
GMAP P*Shark
Gowanus
203 8th Street
Urban Living
Sunday 12-2
$975,000
GMAP P*Shark
I was out of town, so I missed the open house at 8th Avenue, but it must have gone well. The listing has been expunged, Soviet-style. Only the Google cache and StreetEasy listings survive. Usually, even when a listing goes to contract, it lingers for a while. Anyone have any insight as to why the listing has vanished?
http://www.streeteasy.com/nyc/sale/358633-house-617-eighth-avenue-park-slope-brooklyn
Shillstoner, Right you are! It’s a two story. In that case, I agree with you.
dt, this Rutland house is a two story, not a three story. The kitchen is in the parlor floor extension. Take a look at the floorplan. It is the same layout as the Midwood house except that that one did not have a kitchen extension. I think that is the perfect comp–it was slightly smaller (no kitchen extension) but the kitchen had a high-end renovation. As for its going for 20% below asking, that’s what the friends said. Lots of people never drop the asking price but simply take low offers. We’ll see.
PS and SS houses are great. Still, in this market, 8th Ave. could be the first prime PS brownstone for under 2 million…that to me is a pretty big milestone.
The SS home is perfect for a couple or family of 3. I think $1.2 is a more realistic price, and maybe even less. It’s not any larger than some of those big co-ops on Eastern Parkway, and the location isn’t arguably better, either.
Rutland Road is for someone who really, really likes Mission/Arts and Crafts, I think. Not sure how I’d furnish it unless I staged a midnight raid on Stickley and Audi, or whatever they’re called…
Shillstoner, Why would a three story go for the same amount as a two story? This three story on Rutland has a full garden level with a full basement under it. This means they may have a 20 foot wide kitchen that walks out to the garden plus a full dining room. The two story houses have much smaller kitchens unless they have an extension. If they have an extension they lose garden space.
I doubt the two story on Midwood went into contract for 20% less than the ask. They never even dropped their original asking price. We’ll see when it closes.
I have friends on this block of Rutland and it is very nice. That house is certainly sweet. Last week’s Rutland Road house seemed incredibly overpriced, but this one seems like the asking price is on par with another LM house that recently went to contract. My friends said that the two houses that have just gone to contract sold for about 20% under asking. I’d say this one should go for about the same as the 2 story on Midwood.
Gowanus seems too high.
Also… Gowanus House is $975,000 with $1,244 taxes…. 0.1% property tax?! Are you kidding?!?!
If you’re gonna pay a MILLION dollars for a home – Pony up the cash!! Why is my sales tax being raised? Why can’t the city afford to fill potholes? Or improve public transport??!?!?!
cw, maybe I’m mistaken but aren’t all the open houses actual houses and not apts? Anyway, would love to see more open houses (actual houses) in the $400,000 to $600,000 price range.
Re Gowanus, I’m just saying that area is unpleasant aesthetically, which I’m sure will surprise no one. It’s an industrial area and 4th Ave. is a very big street with a lot of traffic. That’s all.
Love the Rutland Road house. That’s such a great block! All the little kids play together in front of the houses while their parents chat during the warm months. I’ve noticed a thaw in the market in recent weeks in Lefferts Manor. Houses have been to go into contract during the past couple of weeks. Don’t know if this is also happening in other neighborhoods.