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February 8, 2008
A Nip and a Tuck at 536 Henry Street
It was only three weeks ago that we were discussing the brownstone condo conversion at 536 Henry Street in Carroll Gardens. At the time, the two upper-floor floor-through apartments (#3 and #4) had just been put on the market for $869,000. (The ground floor unit had been on the market for $1,275,000 with no takers since September and the parlor floor pad had gone into contract in December for $869,000.) At the time, we suggested it was going to take some price-trimming to move these remaining places and most readers agreed. Well, the sellers also agree: The asking price on the two upper floor units was reduced yesterday to $849,000, not a big move but indicative of the fact that they are ready to play ball. Unfortunately for them, we suspect $20,000 won't be incentive enough in the current environment. We shall see though.
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$750K tops for those
Posted by: guest at February 8, 2008 11:03 AM
This to me is a great location. Henry street is a beautiful block. When i walk there i feel a sense of small vilage type living.
Posted by: guest at February 8, 2008 11:33 AM
I think the prices are pretty close> these are nice units and the area is great.
Posted by: ronman at February 8, 2008 11:42 AM
Meh.
Posted by: guest at February 8, 2008 11:44 AM
Henry st is great, but price + maintenance seems pretty high for a condo. Even if it includes heat/water. There are better priced units for sale in hood.
Posted by: guest at February 8, 2008 11:45 AM
i justthink these are a bit too high.. saw a great smaller 2 bedroom at 232 president last weekend at the open house with a small backyard and amazing kitchen for 650k .. 200k more for these? NO WAY! also there was an open house in park slope with a deck .. 661 carroll i believe that was 875.. that seemed so much better than these.. although i do prefer CG over PS.. just wish the finishes on these were better etc etc
Posted by: guest at February 8, 2008 12:15 PM
Brownstoner, the only good I can think of that can come from trimming by so little is baiting you into posting about the trim -- thus providing a massive free ad for them. What other reason could there be for such a bogusly small price trim?
Don't fall for this crap just because you want to prove that you and we were right to bitch about the pricing...
Posted by: guest at February 8, 2008 12:15 PM
I think what you are getting here is location location location. Nice area.
Posted by: guest at February 8, 2008 1:03 PM
Yeah but catty corner to a laundromat and i don't know about you guys, that the "landscaping" for the building (and the one accross the street for that matter), consisting of a row of potted shrubs chained together to repel thieves - looks cheap, sloppy and unimaginative. How's that for free advertisement?
Posted by: guest at February 8, 2008 1:11 PM
Keep chopping, but next time, chop like you actually want to sell it.
Posted by: guest at February 8, 2008 4:37 PM
Lets wait a few more months and see how muchmore they reduce them by. I am betting 20% what about you guys?
Posted by: guest at February 8, 2008 4:38 PM
Dropping to the low 700s should do the trick.
Posted by: guest at February 8, 2008 6:04 PM
From the photos it appears that a big problem may be the kitchens--they look more appropriate for a small studio than for an $850K two-bedroom....
Posted by: guest at February 8, 2008 6:08 PM
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