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April 10, 2007
Co-op of the Day: 119 Pacific Street
Flattery will get you everywhere! A regular reader sent us the listing for his two-bedroom FSBO in Cobble Hill that went on the market a couple of weeks ago. To stimulate interest, he's already trimmed the asking price from $849,000 to $799,000. Located on Pacific between Henry and Clinton, the 1,000-square-foot apartment was recently renovated and looks to be a nice balance of classic and modern. The $690 monthly maintenance seems very reasonable. There's an open house on Sunday from 1 to 3 pm. Do you think they'll get the new asking price?
Cobble Hill Two-Bedroom $799,000 [Craigslist] GMAP P*Shark
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i love it. it looks very well done in my opinion.
for what it looks to offer, i think it would go for ask, or slightly above.
Posted by: jm at April 10, 2007 11:39 AM
I think it will but I'm not sure they are showing it off to best effect. If they cleaned up a bit and shot new pictures with better light and added a floorplan, and paid for a Times ad, they would have sold it already.
Good luck!
Posted by: Anonymous at April 10, 2007 11:44 AM
just curious... i always thought that "turn-key" meant "furnishings included." But surely that's not what they mean. anyone know the correct definition of the phrase?
Thanks.
Posted by: Anonymous at April 10, 2007 12:16 PM
I thought it meant it was in pristine move in condition, no work to be done.
Posted by: lp at April 10, 2007 12:45 PM
The add claims the place is steps from the trains. Steps? If you're Godzilla maybe. Why do FSBO'ers feel like they need to use realtor doublespeak in their ads?
Posted by: ku at April 10, 2007 1:58 PM
I agree, "steps from" is overstating it, but it isn't too far from the subways listed, unless you're one of those people who drive me crazy as they walk scraping their feet along the ground moving at a snail's pace while everyone else is trying to get to where they are going but can't because you refuse to move... I better calm down, my rant is finished. lol!
Posted by: Anonymous at April 10, 2007 2:14 PM
they'll get asking, i think. it looks good and in good shape. agree with the poster about cleaning up a bit for the photos - although as a fellow parent, i'm guessing that's alot cleaner than usual...;) what does turn-key mean?
Posted by: missy at April 10, 2007 2:16 PM
turn·key [turn-kee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation noun, plural -keys., adjective
–noun
1. a person who has charge of the keys of a prison; jailer.
–adjective
2. Also, turn-key. of, pertaining to, or resulting from an arrangement under which a private contractor designs and constructs a project, building, etc., for sale when completely ready for occupancy or operation: turn-key housing, turnkey contract.
3. fully equipped; ready to go into operation: a turnkey busines
If you're buying, say, a B&B, turn-key would mean furnishings included. But not necessarily with an apartment.
Posted by: Anonymous at April 10, 2007 3:22 PM
I think lp is right... "turn key" probably means that it's in move in condition. Simply "turn the key" to your new place, no work needed. At least that sounds logical...
Posted by: Anonymous at April 10, 2007 3:28 PM
Beautiful building overall inside and out. I like it a lot, i am not sure why he lowered his asking price. Maybe it will start a bidding war?
Posted by: Anonymous at April 10, 2007 6:49 PM
Anon at 6:49 -- could it be he lowered his asking because he wants to sell his apartment???
Posted by: Anonymous at April 10, 2007 7:14 PM
nice fridge...
Posted by: Anonymous at April 10, 2007 8:29 PM
What am I missing here? Everyone is going on and on about how nice this apt is, I'm only thinking "eh", no pictures of the bedrooms, so my guess is they are tiny. Even the kitchen and bathroom aren't doing it for me, but I think they're supposed to. Am I having an off day, or is this the Emperor's New Clothes?
Posted by: ParkSlopeRenter at April 10, 2007 9:52 PM
I agree. I don't loveit and think the new price is highish.
Posted by: Anonymous at April 11, 2007 12:31 PM
@ku - I live next door (our green awning can be seen in the exterior pic on the ad) and by "steps from trains," they mean 6 blocks or 8 blocks, depending on which train you're taking. It's an easy walk - but I'd hardly call it "steps from."
Posted by: ldnyc at April 11, 2007 1:21 PM
how gracious of you to rat your neighbor out like that.
wow.
Posted by: anon at April 11, 2007 5:56 PM
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