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November 28, 2008

Open House Picks

houseBrooklyn Heights
118 Willow Street
Douglas Elliman
Sunday 1:30-3
$6,800,000 (was $8,000,000)
GMAP P*Shark

houseBrooklyn Heights
182 Clinton Street
Corcoran
Sunday 3-4:30
$3,550,000
GMAP P*Shark

houseWindsor Terrace
538 16th Street
Corcoran
Sunday 12:30-2
$949,000 (was $999,999)
GMAP P*Shark

houseBrooklyn College
2777 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn Properties
Sunday 1:30-3
$500,000 (was $649,000 and $599,000)
GMAP P*Shark




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Is that one bedroom for the hole WT house?

Posted by: denton at November 28, 2008 1:11 PM

The house on Bedford is cute and seems reasonable. Why does it continue to be on the market? Does anyone know?

Posted by: Bessie at November 28, 2008 1:11 PM

^^^whole

Posted by: denton at November 28, 2008 1:11 PM

182 Clinton is reduced from $4.2 million. It's been on the market for over a year.

Posted by: nyc87 at November 28, 2008 1:20 PM

I'm going to assume that of the two side-by-side toilets in the BH master bedroom ensuite bath, one is a bidet. I can't imagine sharing side-by-side toilets with ANYONE.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at November 28, 2008 2:38 PM

That is a great price for the house on Bedford. Had it been offered for sale by a REBNY-member firm that co-brokes, it would have been sold by now, and at a higher price. Brooklyn Prosperties is probably charging only 4% commission (or less), so the sellers thought they'd save money -- well, I guess they learned -- you get what you pay for.

Posted by: babs at November 28, 2008 3:00 PM

MKG has the Bedford house as well. She sold my home in a heartbeat. This says more about the property, than anything, as it was languishing long before the market started to tank.

Posted by: Architerrorist at November 28, 2008 3:27 PM

Dave,

It may be "The Love Toilet" from Niagra

http://www.funnieststuff.net/viewmovie.php?ad_key=ABCVBJEBGVQG&tracking_id=870514&id=568

Posted by: TownhouseLady at November 28, 2008 3:31 PM

I've decided not to buy the Brooklyn Heights house with my $6.8 million this week. Those recessed lights are a monstrosity. And the paint is so white it's hazardous to eyesight.

Posted by: mopar at November 28, 2008 6:40 PM

is it just me or is Corcoran taking HDR photos for their properties?
I'm not saying it's a bad thing as it makes them more appealing but wondering whether that is a selling point they use for their clients to get the mandates.

Posted by: the chicken at November 29, 2008 5:47 AM

At first glance the WT price seems reasonable, but obviously no one's bitten. At this ask, though, you can get a large 2 br/2ba or a smaller 3 br in Park Slope proper.

Sure, you get a standalone dining room and basement storage, but you also get a dated kitchen, floral wallpaper and a boiler of unknown vintage.

I'd be shocked, even in this climate, if the Bedford house doesn't sell. Although this is a terrible time to market it, even with a 30% whack.

Posted by: Bolder at November 29, 2008 10:02 AM

I don't know... I'That Bedford house has been on the market for over a year with various brokers. I'm very surprised it hasn't sold, too. I think there must be something up with it. Has anyone seen it? The block really is lovely, and proximity to Brooklyn College is a big plus for a fringe area.

Posted by: Architerrorist at November 29, 2008 11:06 AM

The Bedford house looks like it dates from the 1930s.

Posted by: mopar at November 29, 2008 11:23 AM

The Bedford House has its charms--really it does--but some problems too. There's a decided dip in the floor on the second floor, and it has no backyard to speak of. And the kitchen is some old auntie's dream kitchen of 1969. That being said, the house has a nice feel, a dry basement, and fairly new mechanicals. Bedford's a little busy, too, so that may be part of it. I liked the house and if it had a backyard, it might have been mine....

Posted by: Minmin at November 29, 2008 5:05 PM

The Bedford Street house is priced realistically for the current market, it is one of the few houses on this blog that is priced realistically. Forget about the million dollar granny-museums in non-prime blocks or "up and coming" neighborhoods. In fact, even in prime blocks, very few will open their wallets. There is a very real possibility that for the next few years, the NYC middle class will be shrinking. It is a cycle. We are more than due. Where are the good jobs now? Not here any more. How many will be able to carry these huge mortgages?

Posted by: Inigo at November 29, 2008 7:23 PM

WT house needs LOTS of work.

Posted by: househunt at November 30, 2008 6:40 PM

Hi Househunt!
I was at the house today and thought other than the basement, which we would finish somewhere down the line, the house was in good condition. After some paint and updating the kitchen and bath at some point...we thought it has nice potential. Loved the details!!!
Plus the house next door is on the market for $1.35M!!! I dont think this house needs $400K worth or work...or maybe I am off on this.
What did you think?

Posted by: Streetwise123 at November 30, 2008 7:17 PM

Just because 2 houses on same block are priced very differently, it does not mean that the cheaper house is priced "reasonably" - rather, there are still a number of properties that are ludicrously overpriced. These properties tend to have been on the market for a long time, and I can only surmise that the owners are not serious about selling them since no one is touching them with a 10 foot pole. Sounds like this is the case with the WT 1.35 mil house.

Posted by: Miss Muffett at November 30, 2008 10:05 PM

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