Open House Picks

What's the skinny on the Marlborough Road house? I thought it had sold already. Guess not.

Posted by: Anonymous at April 13, 2007 12:54 PM

I live in the neighborhood near the Marlborough Road house and walk often. The block is so-so for Ditmas Park, the house is much smaller than the average Victorian Style house, but always appears neat and tidy. If the inside is a well kept as the outside, would be a great price for the neighborhood. Will go and see the inside this weekend and re-post.

Posted by: Anonymous at April 13, 2007 1:30 PM

I noticed that this post was listed as "Archive." I thought this house sold last year. It is small in comparison to others in VF but it is priced accordingly and appears to be in move in condition. Of Course the kitchen could use a redo but it looks clean and usable.

Posted by: Anonymous at April 13, 2007 1:53 PM

I like how the ditmas park house ad lists "three horse barn" as one of the features of the properties LOL LOL. That's cute.

Posted by: Anonymous at April 13, 2007 2:42 PM

Visited 1418 Pacific street 2 weeks ago. This property is a complete train wreck and needs an overhaul. The posted pictures are deceiving and not accurate at all. Visit at your own risk OR if you are a sociologist interested in “hoarding” I encourage you to view top unit (read on).
The brokers were proud to note that this building is up for landmark status.

The parlour floor was the only floor that was presentable (see pics). But, there is paint peeling from most of the ceiling and the bathrooms and kitchen needs an overhaul.

There is peeling paint on every floor and surface of this unit – floors, ceilings everywhere. It might be lead-based so proceed with caution. There were cobwebs on the staircase, no lighting and the top floor is still rented to a person with the classic “Hoarding” problem. There were waist high piles of garbage and clothing everywhere. In fact, I could not open the doors to any of the top floor unit because of the garbage, clothing, take-out food containers and other assorted foul stuff. Uggg

Seriously, anyone considering this property would need to do a COMPLETE overhaul of the whole building. The bathrooms are most likely the original. I wouldn’t open a can of dog-food in the kitchen. The whole thing made me shudder and I’ve seen lots of bad buildings. This one wins the prize. It will need all new plumbing, electric, kitchens, bathrooms and the peeling paint could be a problem.
999k? even with Landmark status on the way - can't see it happening. You'll need at least $200k to get this presentable.
Its too bad, because the building has great bones and period detail. ‘nuff said.

Kliff Klaven

Posted by: Anonymous at April 13, 2007 2:45 PM

Although I love Crown Heights, and the bashing of the neighborhood that goes on here irritates me to no end, this place is overpriced by 200k. It does have great bones but prices in CH just have not hit the million dollar mark unless it is pristine. This one certainly is not. There is a comparable in CH that sold for 800,000 last year, perhaps with a fewer details that is outside the planned historic district. So I think at 800k, this might go.

Posted by: Anonymous at April 13, 2007 3:00 PM

Matt you can rest your head in a house it is harder to do that in a stock..

Posted by: Anonymous at April 13, 2007 4:37 PM

OMG, cobwebs on the staircase?! Well, forget it then...that place will never sell.

Posted by: Anonymous at April 13, 2007 5:10 PM

I think the 9th St. place is priced right - perhaps. Not in any way affiliated with the property, agency or owners. But I am a broker at a different firm. Just try to find a family sized apt. in the Slope now for rent. Good luck. You'd be lucky to get a place for $5k. I know, I know your cousin pays less. And you'd never pay that much. But we aren't talking about you. We are talking about that one person who will and they are out there.

That said, why don't they have any interior photos. Very suspicious for a house that is supposed to be nice on the inside as the copy suggests.

Posted by: Anonymous at April 13, 2007 8:50 PM

Anytime I see that kind of anon bashing of a property or a broker, have to say it really seems it's a bitter bidder who has put in a lowball offer and is trying to drive other offers away. Because the bashing is so over-the-top and cruel. Not merely saying something like "cute house but this and that wasn't done so it's not for us" like you read when it's someone merely sharing their observations. Here's how I personally know when there's an agenda to this kind of bashing - because nobody who loves old houses can 100% hate an old house with such venom. The most you'll normally hear if a house is in really bad shape is pity for the house. Not hatred towards the house. It's a different breed of person. The tone is different.

Posted by: Anonymous at April 14, 2007 11:19 AM

cc: I bet the Bed-Stuy place is gone by Sunday night. Looks like a great piece of classic real estate. Excellent for someone to own duplex and rent the top 2-floors to off-set the mortgage. Also, nice location in the Stuy.

Posted by: Anonymous at April 14, 2007 1:07 PM

These discussions should be moderated better by brownstoner so that anonymous, slanderous trolls cannot post on here.

Posted by: Anonymous at April 14, 2007 8:29 PM

Definitely the realtor posting re: Bed Sty. Since she is so eager for comments here goes: OVERPRICED! Details are there but you chose not to show pics of the baths or the kitchen. As a realtor you know that kitchens and baths can make the deal. Are they really in that bad a shape! Is a redo in order? Also this house in not in Sty Heights. Throop amd Thompkins can still be kind of rough blocks. I know this from experience. I grew up in Bed Sty when it was "do or die." I "did" and then got the hell out. I am pleased to see the changes for the better in the nabe but I do still see the same knuckleheads holding down the corner. Perhaps in pristine condition and in a good market, this house might sell near the listing price. Maybe I'll stop by the Open house and introduce myself tomorrow, if the storm is not too bad.

Posted by: Anonymous at April 14, 2007 9:26 PM

The troll has been using Bob Marvin's type key for the past two days. I think regulars here will be able to tell the difference between this garbage and Bob's style of posting.

Posted by: Anonymous at April 15, 2007 11:26 AM

Well we think it's time for you to take your pill, Bx2Bklyn. So angry!

Posted by: Anonymous at April 15, 2007 12:25 PM

"Definitely the realtor posting re: Bed Sty."

definitely my ass You Fool... I live in the area and I'm no realtor!

Posted by: Anonymous at April 15, 2007 2:49 PM

Well, the troll has moved up in tech knowledge and has now blown whatever authenticity a typekey identity had. He has in the past week, posted Typekey symbol posts for many regulars here, including Bob Marvin, Ed, CHP, and Bx2Bklyn, and probably more. All of these people "posted" saying things none of them would usually say, (Ed, sometimes it's hard to tell).

It's really a shame that an interesting and informative blog site that depends on anonymous opinions, has been totally deprived of the free exchange of information by someone who is now taking credit and getting publicity, by being the Brownstoner Troll.

This may not matter to most people, but I enjoyed the knowledge and malice-free charm of Bob, and the opinions of the other people who post regularly, most of whom no longer post often, if at all. Something else in the world ruined by a selfish, uncaring a$$hole without any conscience.

Posted by: Anonymous at April 15, 2007 3:40 PM

rf, the old Boys High, truly on the most magnificent buildings in Brooklyn, is now home to several alternative schools. Thank goodness it never got torn down, and was restored in all of its terra cotta beauty. Welcome to the nabe, which I think is in the best part of Bed Stuy.

Posted by: Anonymous at April 15, 2007 3:46 PM

No one said that Southern or Carribean world had a corner on the term "bold faced." Our use of language crosses cultural boundaries. It is interesting that the term is used by the Irish. It would make sense, many Irish families were employed throughout the South and the Caribbean as overseers. Perhaps Tap dancing and the playing of the "fiddle" are other areas where the two cultures crossed.

Posted by: Anonymous at April 16, 2007 11:25 AM

Just wondering when this became the forum on language skills and not the forum for brownstoners....?

Posted by: Anonymous at April 16, 2007 2:57 PM