House of the Day: 388 Stuyvesant Avenue
Wow. This limestone house at 388 Stuyvesant Avenue in Stuyvesant Heights sure is a beauty. The three-family listing, which is currently featured in the Brownstoner Marketplace, has original details out the wazoo–inlaid parquet floors, wainscoting, stained glass windows, etc. The asking price is $1,247,000, definitely on the high side for the area, is hard to…
Wow. This limestone house at 388 Stuyvesant Avenue in Stuyvesant Heights sure is a beauty. The three-family listing, which is currently featured in the Brownstoner Marketplace, has original details out the wazoo–inlaid parquet floors, wainscoting, stained glass windows, etc. The asking price is $1,247,000, definitely on the high side for the area, is hard to assess without seeing photos of the kitchens and bathrooms. There is an original wood-burning stove and icebox though. Old school!
388 Stuyvesant Avenue [Fillmore Real Estate] GMAP P*Shark
and ACRIS only goes back to 1966.
My mother lived at this house in the later thirties. At that time it was owned by a doctor. Any way to get more information on the distant history of this building? Without going to the city offices and looking up the real estate records, that is. I live in another state.
Probably going for too much but it is a stunning home in my neighborhood.
Beautiful Home.If you are looking for a home in this range and location it’s is a must see.
That settles it.
Good Morning Cate,
Thank you so much for your response, Cate. Appreciate your follow-up efforts.
Good Evening Cate,
Do you have a timeline of when the post might be expected? And where should I be looking for it? Will it be on this comment thread.
Thank you.
I did in fact try that about 37 years ago or so when I visited the neighborhood with my family. The occupants just happened not to be home that day. But the neighbors to whom we spoke were very pleasant, helpful and understanding, even trying to help put me in touch with the owners as well as other folks who still had memories of the area from the late thirties.
As for a post on the history of the building, I think that such a post could have general appeal and interest as well. Thank you for your efforts in this regard.
Thank you for your kind response, Cate. I have never had the opportunity to see the inside. In the late seventies my family and I did did get to see the inside of one of the neighboring brownstones, which had a similar layout..
I tried the DOB site, which does not, unfortunately, have much history of the building. So I guess a personal visit will be in order. By way of coincidence, my wife and I will on a trip to NYC next week, but one of those days will be a public holiday. So I may not have time for this kind of research, for which I should really prepare in advance. On a future visit, or visits, I will check in person with the relevant city agencies, as well as the Brooklyn Historical Society, as per your suggestion. I’ll also have to be on the lookout for a future open house.
My mother had immigrated from Ireland in 1926. She both lived and worked–as a domestic–in this building. This was her address in the late thirties and when she was taken to the hospital to give birth to me. So it is of interest to me because it is part of my mother’s history. I was curious to know about the other people who lived in the building.
Thanks again for taking the time to reply.