?? i was just commenting. i wasn't addressing you personally.

does this greener pasture of which you speak have padded walls?

Posted by: whenwillitend at July 20, 2008 4:47 PM in response to Condo of the Day: 505 Court Street

we conducted our house search based on school zones, and bought here because we got what we consider to be a good deal for a 3-bedroom 2-bath zoned for ps 58. at the time we were looking, a 2-bedroom, 1-bath, half the size and on a 3rd floor walk up in cobble hill cost 50k more than our apt.

the layout is great for kids and, having lived in brownstones, i LOVE the convenience of an elevator so i don't have to freak out if my kids fall asleep in the stroller. i used to either have to hang out, or wake them up. now i just wheel them into the elevator, straight up to the apt, and have a break while they snooze.

there's a lot of families/kids in the building, and they all play together in the courtyard in nice weather, or when it snows. my daughter has classmates in the building, and kids she takes ballet with. the bus across the street on court takes you door to door to the 9th street playground in prospect park.

the light is gorgeous, actually, and we have a delightful view of trees and brownstones across the way on huntington street. it's a pleasure to wake up in the morning and sit in our living room. it has a really happy feel to it.

listen, it's NOT cobble hill over here, but it's not far, and it's pleasant to walk up court street. in a few years the gowanus is going to be cleaned up and they're planning a beautiful park right across the street. they've already started working on it. more and more cool stuff is working it's way down to this end.

like i said, if you can afford comperable space in cobble hill, go for it. but this suited

Posted by: whenwillitend at July 19, 2008 9:24 PM in response to Condo of the Day: 505 Court Street