Moving From Clinton Hll to Bed-Stuy
Hello everyone, We are considering leaving our Clinton Hill condo for a brownstone in Bed-Stuy (owner duplex with garden rental). If you have done this… What do you feel are the pros and cons? Do you miss the “C” train or Ft. Greene park? What are your neighborhood restaurants and grocery stores? Is it easy…
Hello everyone,
We are considering leaving our Clinton Hill condo for a brownstone in Bed-Stuy (owner duplex with garden rental). If you have done this… What do you feel are the pros and cons? Do you miss the “C” train or Ft. Greene park? What are your neighborhood restaurants and grocery stores? Is it easy to rent your apt? Any thoughts, concerns, joys, and pains you can share are very welcome.
Thanks!
My then-11-year-old daughter and I moved from Clinton Hill (5 little blocks to the Clinton Washington stop of the C, equal distance to the Clinton Washington stop of the G) to Bed-Stuy (about the same distance to the A/C at Nostrand; about twice as far to the G at Bedford-Nostrand) 4 years ago. Although it’s a mile or so along Fulton St., the A is much, much, MUCH faster. There are A trains every 3 minutes vs. the irregular 10-minute interlude for a C train. No regrets here! And we are still just a few blocks from the B25, B26, B52 buses. Plus it’s a zillion times easier to park.
If one had, oh, 55% of cinbk’s budget… would one be laughed out of Bed-Stuy?
I have a nice fully renovated house southbrooklyn. All new electric, plumbing, roof, kitchens, baths and deck. I’m also not unrealistic as to what my house will sell for, which is less than what I have in it. The problem with most houses for sale in bed Stuy are that there are usually all sorts of issues and the mechanicals all need updating.
I’m friends with DIBS. that out of the way, his place is very nicely renovated – facade, interior, garden.
very nice, fully renovated
cinbk — DIBS now knows your upper limit! Your negotiating position is crippled.
For that price, seems like you should be able to get a very, full-renovated brownstone in Bed Stuy right now.
Awww. I think instead of selling, you should just keep the brownstone, and we’ll move in as live-in caretakers. I swear, we’re relatively inexpensive. 😉
No, not a quality of life issue…retiring & leaving NYC. I don’t think that there’s really a quiter neighborhood in all of brooklyn than the streets around Stuyvesant heights. there’s acceptable grovery stores within walking distance, expecially the Super Food Town which is better than most supermarkets that I’ve seen in both brooklyn and Manhattan. Nice restaurants with good food are sparse. there are 3. Soon to be a few more.
cinbk…email me
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