Speaking of Harlem, we didn’t think it was possible to find a decent brownstone there–especially on the West Side–for under a million bucks. Unless this listing is way out-of-date, we are clearly misinformed. According to The Post, a four-story brownstone at 524 W. 143rd Street recently sold for $946,000, more than $50,000 off the asking price of $999,000. Not only that, but it took 14 weeks to move the merchandise. The 3,800-square-foot house has a two-bedroom, one-bath unit over three-bedroom, one-bath owner’s triplex. The house also boasts original details, fireplaces in each bedroom, landscaped private garden, Jacuzzi, storage and washer/dryer. Out of curiosity, do you think there’s a lot of overlap between would-be Brooklyn brownstone owners and their Harlem counterparts? The biggest thing both areas have in common is a healthy supply of architecturally significant brownstones many of which are candidates for major rehabilitation. We personally know a couple of people who were actively looking in both areas before falling in love with a specific houes in one.
Just Sold! [NY Post]