Last Week's Biggest Sales

Even though the kitchen could have used a bit of work, the reno/redesign on 5th street was excellent. I still think that it's way high for a 15'er on the wrong side of 5th street, it shows that well renovated houses are selling for a big premium.

Posted by: guest at March 24, 2008 10:44 AM

I would have paid more than that for 246 Carlton. I heard that the offer was above $1.9MM. Was there a problem with the inspection?

Posted by: guest at March 24, 2008 10:54 AM

see ^ you snooze you lose.

Posted by: guest at March 24, 2008 10:59 AM

carlton $1,815,000.

Posted by: guest at March 24, 2008 11:00 AM

I would have paid more than that for 246 Carlton. There must have been a problem that came out of the inspection. I heard the offer was more than $1.9MM.

Posted by: guest at March 24, 2008 11:10 AM

Who was the lawyer on the transaction?

Posted by: guest at March 24, 2008 11:13 AM

park slope wins again.

Posted by: guest at March 24, 2008 11:17 AM

Oh nothing is selling the market is dead, nobody is going to pay this money for these homes, its impossible, its unbelievable.

Im just laughing at all the naysayers assholes every week, your proved wrong weekly

Posted by: guest at March 24, 2008 11:17 AM

i'm with you 11:17.

these PROVE people are buying expensive houses in the worst of the housing "crisis"

so sad to go look through all those comments with people saying right and left that park slope house would never sell.

Posted by: guest at March 24, 2008 11:21 AM

yeah. houses in park slope are selling for $3mn b/c that's what they're worth. wait, scratch that... $1.8mn b/c that's what they're worth! i'm with you guys.

Posted by: guest at March 24, 2008 11:29 AM

Hello People, housing that cost up towards 2 million is not affected by this slow down and it never will be.

Posted by: guest at March 24, 2008 11:38 AM

houses in the named streets of park slope often sell for close to 3 million, 11:29.

are you not familiar with the neighborhood?

1.8 million for 5th street (which once was not even considered park slope) is a pretty good price.

Posted by: guest at March 24, 2008 11:40 AM

condo market seems to be doing just fine too -- that 1.5 for a 2 bed + home office is a healthy price.

Posted by: guest at March 24, 2008 11:46 AM

there are old shitty signs well over 30 years old that have Park Slope on them as far down at 15th street.

5th street has always been park slope

Posted by: guest at March 24, 2008 11:53 AM

11:29 here. nope, not too familiar with it. but it sure seems nice though. probably like one of the top 10 neighborhoods i have ever visited. and prestigious too.

Posted by: guest at March 24, 2008 11:54 AM

What did carlton ave place look like inside. I love this location and would buy a great brownstone there for more, but every one I see has been or needs to be gutted. There are no details left - just pretty on the outside shells. They are only worth 1.5 at best.

Posted by: guest at March 24, 2008 11:55 AM

"Oh nothing is selling the market is dead, nobody is going to pay this money for these homes, its impossible, its unbelievable."

"Im just laughing at all the naysayers assholes every week, your proved wrong weekly"

Well.. Just add The NY Times and The Wall Street Journal to the list of "assholes"

Commercial Projects Stalling: Add Ratner’s Atlantic Yards to the List

http://blogs.wsj.com/developments/

Economic slowdowns and ambitious housing projects don’t typically mix well. As the Times points out: A developer for the redevelopment of Times Square was selected in 1984, but work did not begin for 12 years — with a different developer — largely because of a recession, as well as 47 lawsuits.

And....

With Economy Tied to Wall St., New York Braces for Job Cuts

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/24/business/24jobs.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

But now, as the city braces for a big contraction in the financial sector as a result of the credit crisis and the collapse of Bear Stearns, the fallout could be worse than in the past.

Yep, Fuck those assholes! They don't know anything! This is why you are going to get a steel pipe rammed up your asses! Ignore the market at your own peril. Over 10k a month to live in the Hood. Yeah, that will work out.

The What

Someday this war is gonna end...

BTW Don't give that shit about NAR Existing Home Sales Rise In February Bullshit it's down 8% year over year.

http://www.realtor.org/press_room/news_releases/2008/existing_home_sales_rise_in_february.html

Posted by: guest at March 24, 2008 11:56 AM

Gee, sorry to break it to you Slopers but houses are selling in other neighborhoods too. Because, follow me here, not everyone can afford $2.5 to $3 million houses or $1 million condos the size of a closet.

Here's what's especially interesting - that's actually GOOD for your home value houses to sell in other places in Brooklyn. Yes. I know it's a little hard to absorb. But yeah, if the overall Brooklyn and NYC market is healthy then that's really good news for Park Slope. Being that Park Slope is not an island no matter how much you wish it were so. If no houses were selling at all in other neighborhoods that would not bode well for the local economy and market. So be careful what you wish for.

Park Slope is of course a great place to buy in and live in. But there are tons of young couples who spent beyond their means to buy there which most logic would not say is not a good thing to do. People should buy what they can afford and not be ashamed they aren't as wealthy as some others. It's so tired and boring to be materialistic and status obsessed. Dreadfully unfashionable. The new way is to be more modest and humble.

Posted by: guest at March 24, 2008 12:02 PM

The tWhat = Lying Lodi Loser.

Posted by: guest at March 24, 2008 12:17 PM

The tWhat = Lying Lodi Loser.

Posted by: guest at March 24, 2008 12:19 PM

Hey What, were you posting disgusting notes to Brownstoner on the psot re: the brewery on Franklin? If so, you have reached a new low.

(Sorry folks, those posts were deleted, but they were incredibly inappropriate.)

Posted by: guest at March 24, 2008 12:42 PM

Park Slope is on FIRE!

Posted by: guest at March 24, 2008 12:42 PM

"Hey What, were you posting disgusting notes to Brownstoner on the psot re: the brewery on Franklin? If so, you have reached a new low."

I saw those comments and I was disgusted by them. I would NEVER bring children into my pathos, Plus I don't attack collateral! Plus the last thing I always sign what I sign "The What Someday this war is gonna end".

Brownstoner Blog is pissing off plenty of people! Some follks don't want their business on the internet but, Brownstoner have NO regard for people privacy. I think this sit needs to slow down because someday some asshole is going to "take to heart".

The What <-- See I don't back down!

Someday this war is gonna end...

Posted by: guest at March 24, 2008 12:49 PM

"Hey What, were you posting disgusting notes to Brownstoner on the psot re: the brewery on Franklin? If so, you have reached a new low."

I saw those comments and I was disgusted by them. I would NEVER bring children into my pathos, Plus I don't attack collateral! Plus the last thing I always sign what I sign "The What Someday this war is gonna end".

Brownstoner Blog is pissing off plenty of people! Some folks don't want their business on the internet but, Brownstoner have NO regard for people privacy. I think this site needs to slow down because someday some asshole is going to "take to heart".

The What <-- See I don't back down!

Someday this war is gonna end...

BTW Brownstoner! The post are double clutching because your are blocking one of my IP's. Plus you are dropping connections. Oh well... Have it our way

Posted by: guest at March 24, 2008 12:51 PM

Are sales records available on the web to ordinary people? Where do you find them?

Posted by: guest at March 24, 2008 1:23 PM

Sale price on Carlton as per property shark is $1,815,000. THe place defintely needs a gut renovation. Great location though.

Posted by: guest at March 24, 2008 1:42 PM

Whole lotta crow needs to be eaten on that 5th Street house--including by me, b/c I said in that thread it'd sell for $1.5 or $1.6M. But since I own nearby, I'm glad to be wrong.

Posted by: guest at March 24, 2008 2:06 PM

"Whole lotta crow needs to be eaten"

Story of this blog...

Posted by: guest at March 24, 2008 3:27 PM

Tastes like chicken.

Posted by: guest at March 24, 2008 8:52 PM