Co-op of the Day: 152 Prospect Park West, #4B
The living areas of this 1,100-square-foot co-op at 152 Prospect Park West in Park Slope, with their detailed woodwork and plaster work, are gorgeous. The kitchen and baths? Not so much. The two-bedroom apartment has been on the market for about two months at $775,000, and there’s an open house tonight from 5:30 to 7:30….
The living areas of this 1,100-square-foot co-op at 152 Prospect Park West in Park Slope, with their detailed woodwork and plaster work, are gorgeous. The kitchen and baths? Not so much. The two-bedroom apartment has been on the market for about two months at $775,000, and there’s an open house tonight from 5:30 to 7:30. You like?
152 Prospect Park West, #4B [Douglas Elliman] GMAP P*Shark
OK, the layout would drive me crazy. The two bedrooms opening right up into the living room. It would feel really uncomfortable. To spend this much on an apartment, I don’t want my kids wall right up against mine either. If you are, um, talking, you don’t want them to hear everything. Maybe it’s just me?
Nomi, I know, but they are selling the joint as a three bedroom apartment!
Sam, what third bedroom? It IS a dining room.
Not sure why folks think the maintenance is “suspiciously low”. My old apartment had extremely low monthly charges since there was no underlying mortgage and it was a well-managed building. Ruling out walk-ups in Park Slope (or anywhere in the city) is like ruling out big class sizes in public school: it’s just a fact of urban life.
Where to begin with this apartment’s problems?
The two bedrooms are very small, and the third bedroom is a dining room that opens on to the kitchen. There is only one (unrenovated) bath, nothing says “tenement life” like a 3-bedroom apt with only one bath. This apartment would be rejected by HPD to house welfare families because one bath is just not right for a 3-bedroom unit. And lastly, it is a fourth floor walkup, which is a non-starter for a good number of (the most savvy) buyers.
So in conclusion, a mess. The only thing going for it is the location. A close-knit young family who doesn’t mind sharing one toilet will probably buy it sooner or later but they would be crazy to pay more than $500,000 for it.
Just as well that no dogs are allowed because when dogs get old they just can’t climb too many stairs.
While I usually whine about high maintenance charges, this one seems suspiciously low. Is there no underlying mortgage? How’s the reserve fund? Any capital improvements looming on the horizon?
Wonder how difficult it would be to knock out the office/3rd bedroom closet and put in another bathroom? Even a half bath. Agreed that the maintenance looks pretty good.
4th floor walk-up? Small building (9 units)… no door person/security.
At least they are not calling the office/walk-in-closet a bedroom.
Kind of an odd space. Living/dining area is nice and bit, and the bedrooms seem a bit cramped (with a closet in the small bedroom but none in the bigger bedroom).
Maintenance is better than many I’ve seen.