Co-op of the Day: Two-Bedroom With Triple Exposures in Cobble Hill
Today’s pick is a Cobble Hill co-op that comprises two combined apartments. Located at 220 Congress Street, in a 1952 building, the resulting unit has two bedrooms and two baths. If if’s prewar charm you’re after, you won’t find it here. But the place has a fair number of pluses. It’s got exposures on three sides,…
Today’s pick is a Cobble Hill co-op that comprises two combined apartments. Located at 220 Congress Street, in a 1952 building, the resulting unit has two bedrooms and two baths.
If if’s prewar charm you’re after, you won’t find it here. But the place has a fair number of pluses. It’s got exposures on three sides, for starters, and is on the top and sixth floor, so we’d expect views and light. The kitchen is attractive and recently renovated, and in general the whole place looks to be in top shape.
The unit also has a lot of built in shelving, a plus for many, and tons of closet space, including a wall of pantry storage in the kitchen. The bedrooms are ample sized, and the master has both a dressing area and a sitting area with a wet bar (aka the former site of that unit’s kitchen).
The dull brick building is not much to look at from the outside, but it’s in a prime Cobble Hill location, near Court Street and Cobble Hill Park. It’s pet-friendly and there’s a live-in super and laundry in the basement. There’s also garage parking, storage and bike storage, but with a wait list.
Maintenance comes to $1,485, and there’s a $72.66 monthly assessment in place, according to the listing, from Core brokers Cassie Dagata and Patrick V. Lilly.
Is it worth the $1,100,000 price tag? What’s your take on the place?
220 Congress Street, #6AG [Core] GMAP
Photos by Core; exterior building photo by Dennis Mangiero for PropertyShark
This is an awkward layout. Trying to shoehorn a third bedroom (aka cell) would not improve the layout. I would eliminate the wet bar and move the kitchen into that area; while retaining access to bathroom/closets from MBR. Removing the wall between the current kitchen/dining and the living room would open up the space. Eliminating the closets in the entry would provide a nice dining area.
It appears from the building department records that this apartment was never officially filed as combined. Also this building has a history of elevator problems, as this is a 6th floor, it will be a major issue to whoever buys it.
Turn the whole front of the house into one big kitchen and living room, with the current master bath now becoming a shared bath (using the front door on the left, that gives you a small entryway). Then reconfigure the current 2 bedrooms & living room into 3 bedrooms, one of which has an en-suite bath. That would be worth close to $1.8M in that neighborhood.
So confused… I don’t understand the floorplan… But in any event, this is priced waaaaay too low. The top floor corner with room for 3 bedrooms? IMHO this should be listed at $1.7. Maybe they are trying to start a bidding war?
Address in the description is wrong. It’s 220 Congress, not 622. Also the photo of the outside is of the wrong building. 2 apartments were combined to create the unit.
Agreed, convert this to a 3 bedroom and it makes alot of sense. Location is prime across the park and block to Court st, zoned for PS 29 and its well renovated. I see this selling quickly.