Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Thanks so much. I have been around the hood a bit, but not enough. Do you have a recommendation as far as location, stability and amenities go?

Posted by: max at June 10, 2008 4:33 PM in response to Prospect Lefferts Gardens

The houses you've singled out vary greatly both architecturally and in location which, IMO, accounts for most of the price differences.
The Midwood Street house is the only one of the four that's in both the PLG Historic District and Lefferts Manor. It's on my block,so I find it a bit hard to be objective about it. The Parkside Avenue house is IMO the most architecturally distinguished of the four and has rental income. The double duplexes on Parkside really look like two separate houses. The block was in the original proposed HD, but was left out of the 1979 HD designation because because it wasn't contiguous with the rest of the district. The same applies to the house on Chester Ct., the least expensive one--far less costly than virtually identical houses on Rutland I. The block is a cul-de-sac off busy Flatbush Ave. (pictured in the ad). I've been in a number of these houses over the years and the block is far more pleasant and quiet than you might imagine. The last house, which appears to be on Lefferts Ave. between Washington and Bedford, is probably the plainest of the four; it is on a very quiet block, but only the two blocks of Lefferts east of this one are in the HD.

I've posted here often enough praising my neighborhood, where I've been very happy for 33 years. You can find a lot of background information about PLG here:

http://www.planetplg.com/

and here:

http://www.leffertsmanor.org/

Posted by: Bob Marvin at June 10, 2008 5:06 PM in response to Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Hi.. I'm the agent for 23 Chester Court.

Please email me so I can set up an appt to show you this home.

howardwitz@fillmore.com

Thanks!

Posted by: howrealnyc at June 11, 2008 4:05 PM in response to Prospect Lefferts Gardens

The PLG community is organized and on top of things. Old longtime community associations. Lefferts Manor is social and neighbors know each other and hang out. Friendly. Ready to help with petfeeding when you leave town. Most with a good sense of humor and offbeat in a cool way. Many work in the arts or design.

If you are ever walking around checking out the neighborhood, stop by K-Dog on Lincoln by the subway and talk to people there. Anybody there will happily chat and tell you what the neighborhood is like.

Posted by: guest at June 11, 2008 5:31 PM in response to Prospect Lefferts Gardens

On the same day as the plg house tour I saw the "mint cottage with parking" one. It's not for somebody who wants all the original details. But it has decent finishings and it's great as a condo-alternative.

Posted by: guest at June 11, 2008 5:42 PM in response to Prospect Lefferts Gardens

I live in the neighborhood and I find most of those houses overpriced.

The Chester Ct. house has been for sale since before the bubble popped.

Posted by: slick at June 11, 2008 9:42 PM in response to Prospect Lefferts Gardens

<-- Agent for 23 Chester Ct

This house was listed for $699K right before Xmas... the first showings were in the begining of January... there was an accepted offer within 3 weeks, and the buyer backed off after 4 weeks of negotiating a contingency for the sale of their condo, which the sellers lawyer wouldn't allow.

The sellers have reduced their price in hopes of a fast sale, so if you're interested, please call me at 718-368-3200 x1143.

Howard Witz
FILLMORE REAL ESTATE

Posted by: howrealnyc at June 14, 2008 5:31 PM in response to Prospect Lefferts Gardens

<-- Agent for 23 Chester Ct

This house was listed for $699K right before Xmas... the first showings were in the begining of January... there was an accepted offer within 3 weeks, and the buyer backed off after 4 weeks of negotiating a contingency for the sale of their condo, which the sellers lawyer wouldn't allow.

The sellers have reduced their price in hopes of a fast sale, so if you're interested, please call me at 718-368-3200 x1143.

Howard Witz
FILLMORE REAL ESTATE

Posted by: howrealnyc at June 14, 2008 5:31 PM in response to Prospect Lefferts Gardens