Four Just-Renovated (or New) Townhouses to See This Weekend
It may still be relatively warm out there, but winter is staring us in the face nonetheless, and inventory is dropping from its fall peak. There are still houses to look at, though — this week we highlight some renovated and new-construction houses that will appeal to those who favor condo-like finishes and move-in condition…
It may still be relatively warm out there, but winter is staring us in the face nonetheless, and inventory is dropping from its fall peak.
There are still houses to look at, though — this week we highlight some renovated and new-construction houses that will appeal to those who favor condo-like finishes and move-in condition over original Victorian details. Three are in Bed Stuy, one is in Bushwick.
On Quincy Street in Bed Stuy is a four-story flip job, which is pretty nice as flips go. It’s got a four-bedroom triplex over a garden rental, with pluses including an original decorative fireplace, a finished basement, a video intercom and alarm system, and a kitchen tricked out with a Wolf range and a SubZero fridge.
In the new-construction division, we’ve got a four-story at the eastern edge of Bushwick, on Evergreen Avenue, which mirror-images a second such house next door. This one’s a little more generic. It’s set up as a double duplex; the upper unit has a roof deck with a Manhattan view.
Back to Bed Stuy, we’ve got another flip on Halsey Street — again, a nicer one than average. It’s got a three-bedroom owner’s duplex, with a — wait for it — open-plan parlor floor, with exposed brick and stained glass windows. Below is a two-bedroom garden rental.
Last up, on Hancock Street in Bed Stuy, is another newly built residence — the listing calls it “renovated,” though with a new flat brick facade there’s precious little left of whatever was here before. At 4,400 square feet it’s the most modern-looking of the bunch, with some large open spaces, exposed brick walls, recessed lighting and floating staircases. For the owner there’s a four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath triplex with an upper deck; it sits above a two-bedroom rental and a finished basement.
462a Quincy Street in Bed Stuy
Price: $1,989,000
Broker: Compass (Kila Lamadora, Adam Sikorski)
Sunday 1:30-2:30 p.m.
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738 Evergreen Avenue in Bushwick
Price: $1,595,000
Broker: Corcoran (Brooke Safford)
Sunday 2-3 p.m.
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712a Halsey Street in Bed Stuy
Price: $1,495,000
Broker: Corcoran (Frank Castelluccio, Daniel Cohen)
Sunday 1-2:30 p.m.
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876 Hancock Street in Bed Stuy
Price: $1,495,000
Broker: Compass (Dan Bentov, Adam Sikorski)
Sunday 12:30-2:30 p.m.
See it here ->
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East Flatbush has limited transportation? You have the 2/5 lines, dozens of buses, dollar vans, and taxis everywhere. I’m in Flatbush and commute daily to midtown, TBF it couldn’t be any easier. I don’t even have to transfer and my travel time is under an hour door to door (near brooklyn college to 38th st manhattan).
I have plenty of friends in Bushwick, it takes me about 50 minutes to leave my office and meet them. 6 to L then a decent walk.
A few friends in Bedstuy, which ends up being the worst commuting option because of the G train. If I stick it out on the A/C then I am guaranteed a 20 minute walk to their house. Oh and it’s on the wrong side of the city so I have at least 1 transfer maybe 2.
Furthermore, go check out the house listings at Brooklyn Hearth and tell me what isn’t quality about them? They have exceptional places with nice yards and GARAGES?! Something I don’t feel like I ever see in Brownstone belt. Yeah I know there are a smattering.
I think you’ve lost sight what’s what. Not everyone demands an ancient brownstone, some people are very happy with victorians, colonials, limestones, brick buildings etc.. Those buyers have green money too and some of the victorians in my neighb are very quickly approaching the prices of fully renovated brownstones.
Get something like this. You can walk to Cortelyou road or to Flatbush ave and still be hipster. 1/3 the price of eastern Bed-Stuy.
http://streeteasy.com/sale/1150401
I think 700-800k is insane for east Flatbush, I’m not arguing it’s not cheaper and if you are looking you can find something for under 1.5 million. But it’s East Flatbush, it’s like saying well you can go to East New York Too. You can always go somewhere but would you want to, that’s the question. And would you pay the ridiculous prices they are asking in those areas. Same thing as the ridiculous prices they are asking for 1.5 million in bed stuy but atleadt it’s a hip area close to the other hip areas with cafes, restaurants and bars walking distance. Brooklyn needs to step back a few notches, affordability in housing is non existent.
OK, 700k + renovations. Look for something within 10 minute walk of the 2/5 to Church, Beverly, Newkirk or BK College.
Like I said, find one that’s not a total wreck. Renovate as cheaply as you can. You will still come out significantly less than $1.5m, for a brick 2 family, a 45 minute subway to midtown, and every conceivable amenity except hipster coffee shops, table-service restaurants, and baby yoga.
There are rows and rows of limestone and brick 1 and 2 family houses on streets like Snyder, E25-30th, NY Ave, Brooklyn Ave, etc. Also many large wood frame detached houses, most covered with siding, but still beautiful turn of the century houses with plenty of room, on many streets in the E30s. Many of these are the same builders and architects as houses in Kensington, PLG, Ditmas Park, etc.
Everywhere is overpriced there’s nowhere to go, no “better” neighborhood, Brooklyn is lost.
The only place left is further east Brooklyn for affordability and that area is undersirable for multiple reasons. But once people get fed up they will have no choice but to go further east whether is Brooklyn or queens, or north towards the Bronx.
Windsor terrace? South end of park slope there is one or two… Gravesend has a couple. Oh shit you’re right, it’s not the same BECAUSE THOSE ARE HOUSES and I’m comparing it to overpriced condos.
Get a house in East Flatbush in decent shape and renovate it yourself.
East Flatbush Has limited transportation options, particularly just buses. The housing stock isn’t attractive except by the border of prospect Leffeets gardens and those houses are pushing over 700k without renovations. So I again ask where can you get quality housing stock, close to transportation in Brooklyn? I think the prices are crazy but comparing to other parts of Brooklyn it makes sense. Try looking for two family houses in this market.