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02/09/2012 3:02 PM
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Co-op of the Day: 811 Cortelyou Road, #5O
Here’s a nice prewar one-bedroom co-op that won’t break the bank. While the 800-square-foot pad at 811 Cortelyou Road in Kensington (or is it Ditmas?) feels like it was just renovated by a sponsor rather than an owner (everything’s just a little too shiny and the kitchen lacks any personality whatsoever), the overall bones look good and there’s lots of light. The asking price is $259,000 with a maintenance of $846. Sound like a fair deal?
811 Cortelyou Road, #5O [Brooklyn Hearth] GMAP P*Shark
02/02/2012 12:57 PM
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Rental of the Day: 570 Westminster Road
There aren’t many pictures to go on, but the ones we do have make this one-bedroom in the Ditmas Park co-op building 570 Westminster Road look perfectly nice. The monthly rent of $1,500 doesn’t sound crazy, though it’s unclear how up-to-date the kitchen and bathroom are. What do you think?
570 Westminster Road [Morgan Rose Realty] GMAP P*Shark
01/12/2012 12:32 PM
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Co-op of the Day: 570 Westminster Road, #F10
When this top-floor, two-bedroom at 570 Westminster Road in Ditmas Park was on the market back in 2006, we gave it two thumbs up for its generous layout and prewar bona fides. The folks who bought it back then did a lovely job of renovating the 1,150-square-foot space and it’s now back on the market with an asking price of $539,000. We’re loving this place even more now, though who knows whether the price per square foot will fly. There’s an open house this Sunday at 12:30.
570 Westminster Road, #F10 [Brown Harris Stevens] GMAP P*Shark
01/05/2012 12:56 PM
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Rental of the Day: 86 Argyle Road
This one bedroom is available for rent in a home at 86 Argyle Road, in Prospect Park South. The home, and of course the neighborhood, are lovely, and there are some nice interior touches. No pictures or mention of the kitchen, so there’s a chance you’d be sharing it. It’s also unclear how much space you’d be renting in the house. Depending on square footage, it’s hard to say if the monthly rent of $1,900 is a decent deal or not. Any guesses?
86 Argyle Road [Aguayo and Huebner] GMAP P*Shark
12/14/2011 12:30 PM
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Closing Bell: Seeing Ditmas Park
Brownstoner reader and photo contributor Nelson Ryland just finished editing a photo book called “ditmaspark_365: how a neighborhood sees itself,” a collection of photos first seen over at the Ditmas Park Blog and from 35 other Ditmas Park photographers. It’s being self published and the holiday ordering deadline is today. Prices begin at $5.00 for an ebook. Says Nelson: “Posting a photograph everyday [on Ditmas Park Blog] was a 5-10 minute aesthetic (and addictive) mission that I grew to love. I’m excited to share some of the great images here. Many of the original posts are no longer online, so I’m excited that many of them can be seen in this book.” Get it here.
12/12/2011 4:00 PM
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Last Week’s Biggest Sales
1. CARROLL GARDENS $2,125,000
190 President Street GMAP P*Shark
This four-family home was on the market for $2,600,000. The listing says: “190 President Street has been lovingly owned by the same family for over forty years. Bring your architect to this 25 X 100 lot to create a double duplex, an oversized single family or simply leave it as a superb four family unit with high ceilings and original detail…” No interior shots, so it must have needed a good deal of work. Still sold for a high price, though. Entered into contract on 6/16/11; closed on 10/31/11; deed recorded on 11/22/2011.
2. PARK SLOPE $1,592,000
274 12th Street GMAP P*Shark
A two family in Park Slope. It sold for $775,000 in December 2010. Entered into contract on 7/28/11; closed on 10/27/11; deed recorded on 11/22/2011.
3. WILLIAMSBURG $1,216,808.75
22 North 6th Street, #25D GMAP P*Shark
A sale in the Edge’s South Tower. Not a lot of info on the unit, though. Entered into contract on 10/6/11; closed on 11/4/11; deed recorded on 11/22/2011.
4. DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN $1,050,000
101 Willoughby Street, #13L GMAP P*Shark
A high sale for the Belltell Lofts. This three bed, two bath was asking $1,270,500 in 2008, then $1,150,000 in 2011. Says the listing: “Unit 13L offers flexible loft living with three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms and 12 foot ceilings. About 1800SqFt large, you will notice how spacious this unit is with many windows having North and East exposures.” Entered into contract on 10/5/11; closed on 11/8/11; deed recorded on 11/23/2011.
5. DITMAS PARK $995,000
909 Cortelyou Road GMAP P*Shark
This home, which looks fairly rundown, was listed in 2010 for $1,900,000. The price decreased to $1,199,000 before going into contract. Entered into contract on 10/31/11; closed on 10/31/11; deed recorded on 11/23/2011.
11/29/2011 11:30 AM
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Open House Picks
Park Slope
146 Lincoln Place
Corcoran
Sunday, 2:30-4:00
$2,799,000
GMAP P*Shark
Carroll Gardens
226 Union Street
Brownstone Real Estate
Sunday, 1:30-3:30
$2,500,000
GMAP P*Shark
Ditmas Park
701 East 17th Street
Mary Kay Gallagher Real Estate
Sunday, 1:00-2:30
$1,320,000
GMAP P*Shark
Park Slope
130 8th Street
Douglas Elliman
Sunday, 12:00-2:00
$1,225,000
GMAP P*Shark
11/18/2011 1:10 PM
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Open House Picks
Park Slope
129 Lincoln Place
Brown Harris Stevens
Sunday, 11:30-1:00
$3,300,000
GMAP P*Shark
Park Slope
308 7th Street
Corcoran
Sunday, 2:00-3:30
$1,650,000
GMAP P*Shark
Ditmas Park
497 Marlborough Road
Brooklyn Hearth
Sunday, 12:30-2:30
$1,150,000
GMAP P*Shark
Ditmas Park
674 East 22nd Street
Fillmore
Sunday, 1:00-3:00
$799,000
GMAP P*Shark
11/11/2011 1:05 PM
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House of the Day: 941 Ocean Avenue
This new listing at 941 Ocean Avenue on the eastern edge of Ditmas Park is a fun one. It’s a big old freestanding house from 1910 that presents a mix of original detail and 60′s and 70′s touches. The 5,300-square-foot house has eight bedrooms, four kitchens and 6 bathrooms. The property is currently divided into two residential units and a medical office. The location is not prime Ditmas Park–Ocean Avenue is a two-way busy street and the house backs up against apartment buildings–and it’s likely that a buyer would want to invest in some aesthetic changes, so it’ll be interesting to see how the asking price of $2,100,000 fares. Feels high to us, but maybe if the rent on the doctor’s office is high enough the whole thing pencils out with mortgage rates where they are right now.
941 Ocean Avenue [Rutenberg Realty] GMAP P*Shark
11/01/2011 1:26 PM
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Closing Bell: Flatbush in the Snow
It snowed on Saturday. These photos by flatbushnelson offer proof.
Halloween Snowstorm [flatbushnelson/Flickr]
10/31/2011 4:00 PM
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Rental of the Day: 455 East 18th Street
Here’s a seven-bedroom Victorian for rent at 455 East 18th Street in Ditmas Park. It’s a beautiful space and, at 3,500 square feet, it ain’t small. The rental has been hanging out on the market for awhile at $7,500/month, but earlier this month it was decreased to $6,000. Doesn’t seem like a bad deal to us at all.
455 East 18th Street [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
10/25/2011 12:32 PM
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House of the Day: 32 DeKoven Court
The enclosed front porch at 32 De Koven Court is unfortunate from an architectural standpoint, but other than that the one-family house in Fiske Terrace has a lot going for it. The first floor has lots of charming original detail, including inlaid wood floors, stained glass and moldings. The modernized kitchen is attractive, though we’re not digging all of the other modern touches. Still, overall a very nice house in a good Ditman Park location. The ask is $1,195,000. There was an open house yesterday. Did anyone check it out?
32 Dekoven Court [AH Realty] GMAP P*Shark
10/24/2011 1:23 PM
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Rental of the Day: 1825 Foster Avenue, #5J
This two-bedroom at 1825 Foster Avenue in Ditmas Park has a lot going for it. There’s a nice blend of period touches and modern updates, and the kitchen is especially lovely. The asking rent is $2,375/month. Thoughts?
1825 Foster Avenue, #5J [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
10/24/2011 12:28 PM
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A B&B Opens in Ditmas Park
A new bed and breakfast called The Isabella at Ditmas Park is starting to take reservations. Room rates run between $140 and $155 per night, with two-night minimum stays. The B&B is being run by folks that’ve lived in the house at 561 Rugby Road for a few years, and they’ll also be affiliated with a satellite B&B down the road called the Isabella II that’s being operated by family members.
The Isabella at Ditmas Park Bed & Breakfast [Official Site] GMAP
10/06/2011 11:00 AM
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Closing Bell: Haunted in Ditmas Park
Scouting NY is holding a Haunted House Contest and asking for submissions showing the spookiest home you know. (The contest isn’t limited to NYC.) Scout’s pick: 1305 Albemarle Road (pictured above), a crumbling Victorian mansion in Ditmas Park with spooky windows galore. What are you picks for haunted homes in Brooklyn? The Rat Squirrel house comes to mind, along with 187 7th Avenue in Park Slope, and 87 MacDonough Street, The United Order of Tents building in Bed Stuy.
A Very Creepy House in Brooklyn [Scouting NY]
10/03/2011 4:00 PM
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Open House Picks
Boerum Hill
298 State Street
Douglas Elliman
Saturday, 1-3 and Sunday, by appointment
$2,675,000
GMAP P*Shark
Williamsburg
135 Bedford Avenue
Halstead
Sunday, 1-2
$2,100,000
GMAP P*Shark
Ditmas Park
674 East 22nd Street
Fillmore
Sunday, 12-2
$899,000
GMAP P*Shark
Greenpoint
220 Eagle Street
Aptsandlofts.com
Sunday, 2-3
$699,000
GMAP P*Shark
09/30/2011 1:07 PM
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House of the Day: 1917 Newkirk Avenue
This listing at 1917 Newkirk Avenue in Ditmas Park sure is a looker. The original details are stunning–the coffered ceilings and paneled dining room are particularly impressive–and the covered driveway is a nice bonus too. The house originally came on the market last December for $1,375,000 and got pulled from the market in August. It’s just come back on now with a new price of $999,500. The house is so impressive that we can only assume that the fact that it’s across from apartment buildings has been hurting its chances.
1917 Newkirk Avenue [Mary Kay Gallagher] GMAP P*Shark
09/28/2011 1:27 PM
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Co-op of the Day: 616 East 18th Street, #3L
With long-term mortgages rates hovering around 4 percent, it’s kinda crazy how cheap the cost of carry on apartments with low maintenances is. Take, for example, this FSBO in the Brownstoner Marketplace. The one-bedroom at 616 East 18th Street is asking $255,000 and has a maintenance of $591. At these numbers, if you were to put 20 percent down, you after-tax monthly cost would only be about $1,000. And that’s for a 700-square-foot one-bedroom in a doorman building. This is the point at which you wish you’d been a little nicer to that nutty great aunt!
616 East 18th Street, #3L [FSBO] GMAP P*Shark
09/27/2011 12:55 PM
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Open House Picks
Park Slope
129 Lincoln Place
Brown Harris Stevens
Sunday, 1:30-4
$3,300,000
P*Shark
Fort Greene
414 Adelphi Street
Corcoran
Sunday, 2-4
$1,499,000
P*Shark
Ditmas Park
674 East 22nd Street
Fillmore
Sunday, 3-5
$899,000
P*Shark
Greenwood
210 30th Street
Douglas Elliman
Sunday, 2-3:30
$635,000
P*Shark
09/23/2011 1:02 PM
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