7th street looks nice but pricey. Almost $2 millions for place that has only 1.5 baths and a kitchen that is coming straight from the 80s, this is pushing the envelop too far!

Posted by: WorkInProgress at September 18, 2009 1:26 PM in response to Open House Picks

Good question Santa, Why so much hate?

Posted by: WorkInProgress at January 9, 2009 1:20 PM in response to Open House Picks: Six Months Later

slopefarm – Sorry do not know the story behind 14th street, Regarding the price my guess is that they are trying to recoup the various costs they had to pay buying the house.

Posted by: WorkInProgress at December 2, 2008 12:54 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

Not sure about the end of the world has already started or is getting closer and closer but few things should be mentioned here:

- Deeds recorded now, means that sales went into contract 2 to 3 month earlier and thus prior to the big economic crisis. So it will be interested to see what will happen in early 09 when the impacts of the crisis are going to be real.

- Sometime you bite off more than you can chew, see for example the 237 14th street house that was sold for 1.995 on 10/30 (http://www.brownstoner.com/brownstoner/archives/2008/11/last_weeks_bigg_35.php) and is now back on the market a month later for $2.150 (http://www.warrenlewis.com/cgi-bin/re/re_show.pl?re_command=show&ID=6502)

So it might be a bit early to start dancing again . . .

Posted by: WorkInProgress at December 2, 2008 12:16 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

Went to the OH last week and the house definitely has some potentials but it also needs some work too bring it to the 21st century, looks like the last round of renovation was done in the early 80’.
In addition the layout of the top floor is a bit strange as there is a ‘master suit” with a bathroom where originally was an “office/Den” then there is a second bathroom for the kids. There is a large kids’ bedroom (with no closet) and a very small and narrow 3rd bedroom. Rental is fine nothing special.
I believe the price is too high and you can probably shave 20% if not more especially with the existing market.

Posted by: WorkInProgress at November 6, 2008 4:40 PM in response to House of the Day: 399 Bergen Street