House of the Day: 141 Quincy Street
This 1890 house at 141 Quincy Street in Bedford Stuyvesant is a charmer, to be sure. In fact, the renovated kitchen is the only real downer about the two-family (configured as one) house. The porch, plaster moldings, pier mirrors, etc. are all very impressive. As the listing takes pains to point out, the house is…
This 1890 house at 141 Quincy Street in Bedford Stuyvesant is a charmer, to be sure. In fact, the renovated kitchen is the only real downer about the two-family (configured as one) house. The porch, plaster moldings, pier mirrors, etc. are all very impressive. As the listing takes pains to point out, the house is also pretty close (a block and a half, actually) to the Clinton Hill border. Given all this, and the fact that you could move right in, the asking price of $795,000 seems pretty reasonable to us. We bet it goes for within 5 percent of that number.
141 Quincy Street [Douglas Elliman] GMAP P*Shark
For what it’s worth, my partner and I make a combined $130K. We chose to rent on Quincy Street just a block or so from here because of the great apartment, but we have quickly come to really like the neighborhood. If we could afford to buy this house we would seriously consider it. But we can’t. Not even close. A pipe dream. So continue to rent we shall. So many people posting about real estate on this board have no freaking clue. If you’ve bought a home in NYC in the past 10 years, you are affluent, whether you think you are or not.
Diabolical…
“Since you haven’t realized that 4:26 is between 9-5…”
by 11217
Dear 11217, was my post negative to you in any way? My meaning is that I usually cannot post multiple times in one day and 9-5 is a figurative expression for a day. My writing is not negative to you in any way. I think I expressed my meaning if you will read the rest. It is really rather benign and general. I have no desire to tussle with you as I respect your writing and your concerns. Please accept my apology if I have offended you. It is just that I am not the bkplebe. Let us not offend the bkplebe.
The Return of the What is definitelty not ye olde original “The What” who used to post. It seems as though his identity was hijacked by someone who is younger with a different writing style: vocabularly and syntax.
Other than that, I have no idea who’s who…just an idea of who’s not.
Cornerbodega
Brickoven
Prezanon
Bklplebe
What
BHO
discuss.
BHO and WHAT are the same–he may not remember but he acknowledged it a while ago after he posted one name under the other login.
I have my suspicions about Shillstoner.
People who may or may not be one person:
Cornerbodega
Brickoven
Prezanon
Bklplebe
What
BHO
discuss.
“bklplebe – I’ve read most of your comments here and appreciate your insights. You seem to be spot-on with your views. Something we may learn from and I’ll certainly consider.”
Posted by: prezanon at August 24, 2009 4:26 PM
“I am not the bkplebe, just cannot post 9-5.”
Since you haven’t realized that 4:26 is between 9-5, I didn’t really care to read the rest of your post.
And yes, I agree with the Chicken at 5:34 PM. That posted while I was still writing. Thank you.
Hello, 11217, I am not the bkplebe, just cannot post 9-5. Don’t mean that you do, either, but there seem to be several who do and much of it is about personal lives. I appreciate a poster with some knowledge as well as those with humor. We don’t all have to agree on a point of view, just because there are several represented here. We take what seems fitting to us and go with that.
I cannot refute a viewpoint unless I can study the matter a bit – some of these issues would take some googling and I’m sure the info is out there without arguments. There is plenty of study that must go into large financial decisions. There are many fine points of view on this blog and many posters have much experience saving me time and pointing to resources I may not find alone.