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Open House Picks
Park Slope
477 4th Street
Betancourt
Sunday, 1:00-3:00
$3,495,000
GMAP P*Shark
Park Slope
488 13th Street
Corcoran
Sunday, 11:00-1:00
$2,650,000
GMAP P*Shark
Flatbush
194 Lennox Road
Barbara Ann Rogers/William B. May
Sunday, 1:00-3:00
$950,000
GMAP P*Shark
Ditmas Park
2109 Abelmarle Terrace
Brown Harris Stevens
Sunday, 2:30-4:30
$839,000
GMAP P*Shark
05/18/2012 1:05 PM
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Rental of the Day: 49 Westminster Road
Well, this house at 49 Westminster Road ain’t much to look at, and the two-bedroom apartment in it appears to be standard-issue. But we will say that for a two bed/two bath in good shape, a half-block from the park, with all utilities included, $1,800/month isn’t bad. We off base here?
49 Westminster Road [Aguayo & Huebener] GMAP P*Shark
05/15/2012 12:30 PM
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House of the Day: 511 East 16th Street
If you’ve been looking for a house in Ditmas Park for under a million bucks, this may be your lucky day. This new listing at 511 East 16th Street, while not as impressive as some of the other wooden Victorian houses in the area, still has some nice original features, a driveway, a front yard and a rear deck and garage. With an asking price of $890,000, we bet this’ll go fast.
511 East 16th Street [Mary Kay Gallagher] GMAP P*Shark
04/25/2012 1:28 PM
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House of the Day: 312 Westminster Road
What’s not to love about this new listing at 312 Westminster Road in Ditmas Park? Nothing, as far as we can tell. The six-bedroom house looks to be in great shape, with beaucoup details like inlaid wood floors and moldings and improvements like a modern kitchen and a new deck. The free-standing house also has its own driveway. Price is $1,695,000.
312 Westminster Road [Brown Harris Stevens] GMAP P*Shark
03/29/2012 1:27 PM
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Closing Bell: The Disappearing Trees on Stratford Road
Ditmas Park Corner posts today about the case of the missing trees on Stratford Road: “Where there used to be young street trees, about 20 circles of dirt now line Stratford Road between Albemarle and Beverley. This past Friday morning the trees were dug up because, according to a couple of neighbors, they didn’t conform to the original plan for the neighborhood of Prospect Park South.” In the origional neighborhood design trees were planted every 20 feet along the building line, not along the curb. The trees were offered to residents of the block to plant on private lawns and have also popped up elsewhere, specifically on Avenue H between Rugby and Westminster Roads.
Young Trees Removed from Stratford Road [Ditmas Park Corner]
Photo via Ditmas Park Corner
03/27/2012 4:00 PM
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House of the Day: 145 Argyle Road
This lovely house at 145 Argyle Road in Ditmas Park hit the market in December with an asking price of $2,400,000. Despite being located on a gigantic property (60 by 100 feet), the two-family listing had its price reduced to $2,100,000. While the exterior isn’t quite as charming as some of the over-the-top Victorians in the landmarked nabe, the interior is chock full of original detail and the grounds are seriously impressive. So is the latest price cut enough to get a deal done?
145 Argyle Road [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
02/29/2012 1:25 PM
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House of the Day: 267 Argyle Road
It looks like the seller of 267 Argyle Road in Ditmas Park is going to make a pile of dough–even if he doesn’t fetch close to the $1,599,000 asking price for the recently remodeled single-family home. As far as we can tell, someone paid way too much for the house in 2007, back when it was a bit of a wreck, then had trouble keeping up with the mortgage payments. The current owner appears to have picked the place up–either through a foreclosure or short sale, we’d guess–for a very low $599,750 back in May. He lost no time in fixing the house up. Now it looks very nice (other than the excessive amount of recessed lighting). Given that, and the great location, we bet he’ll get close to ask. Or close enough, given what he paid for the place, to make a tidy profit.
267 Argyle Road [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
02/23/2012 1:28 PM
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House of the Day: 536 East 18th Street
This Dutch Colonial house at 536 East 18th Street in Ditmas Park just hit the market with an asking price of $1,395,000. It’s certainly very charming and has a very cool-looking rear garage. At 2,300 square feet, though, it’s not huge, so it’ll be interesting to see if it can fetch the asking price. What do you think?
536 East 18th Street [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
02/13/2012 1:24 PM
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Forum Poster Wants Great But Cheap Neighborhood
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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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May 21, 2012 | 02:16 PM