House of the Day: 207 Washington Avenue
We’ve always wondered what this place at 207 Washington Avenue (and its twin next door) look like! Frankly, we were expecting something a little shabbier from the 1852 shingled cottage. Au contraire, someone’s done some pretty slick remodeling, injecting some modern energy into the place while keeping much of its original feel. Given its size…
We’ve always wondered what this place at 207 Washington Avenue (and its twin next door) look like! Frankly, we were expecting something a little shabbier from the 1852 shingled cottage. Au contraire, someone’s done some pretty slick remodeling, injecting some modern energy into the place while keeping much of its original feel. Given its size (PropertyShark puts it at 1,700 square feet the broker says it’s 3,000 square feet), the asking price of $2,300,000 feels expensive high but not impossible. After all, this is a pretty unusual place (and it has its own driveway).
207 Washington Avenue [Brown Harris Stevens] GMAP P*Shark
What is that kitchen floor made of? Is that wood?
Having walked by this house many. many times, I think it would have to be much bigger than 1750 sf. If that were the case, it’s only 440 sf per floor, which I don’t think is correct.
If the sq footage is indeed higher, the pricing may not be that crazy–especially with a garage and a driveway.
One downside is that the closest train is the G.
I saw this house on a house tour a few years back – it is gorgeous! Hardly a “cottage” – it is similar in design to many of the detached shingle houses in Ditmas Park. Price? I gave up on seeing affordable livable houses on this site a while back.
Fjorder 2:23 p.m.- You are right about the five burner stove, but is that any reason not to buy this house? Plus, maybe the 2.3 M is going to jazz musicians in need. You should buy the place and disable one of the five burners. I would choose one near the back, on the left hand side, or maybe in the middle. Yes, the middle so there is enough room for two big pots – one on the left and one on the right.
Three points. Firstly, as suggested in yesterday’s posts regarding the current state of the home mortgage industry, the available pool for qualified purchasers at this type of price point has dwindled dramatically. Secondly, if a perspective buyer qualified for a jumbo mortgage of this amount for 207 Washington, the bank’s appraiser would not value this property at its current selling price by a long shot. So who are we fooling here? Consequently, prices for this home (which appears to be quite lovely by the way)and all of browstone Brooklyn WILL COME DOWN. It’s time to be realistic if sellers actually want to sell. For the near term (the next 36 months or so) the longer sellers wait, the less they will get.
It’s hard to find fault with this place. I absolutely love the kitchen—one of the most tasteful renovations that I have seen in a while. As much as I love that Viking and our five-burner stove (we cook a LOT), does anyone else find that they’ll never, ever (ok, other than Thanksgiving) find the need to have five flames going at once?
BTW, is it ironic that one of the founders of the Art Ensemble of Chicago lived in Brooklyn for 20 years? If I had the $$ and knew that the 2.3M was going towards jazz musicians in need, I buy the place…
I can’t see a cottage period. have any of you ever seen a cottage?
Some people just don’t learn. Never judge a book by its’ cover.Agreed…..very slow day.
2.15 – you are the yawn.., please go away with your brainless auto-comment