Co-op of the Day: 201 Clinton Avenue Two Bedroom
The Clinton Hill co-ops generally offer a very solid deal: Well-maintained, if not particularly sexy, buildings right along one of the most beautiful avenues in Brooklyn. And because there are so many units (and the sponsor is gradually selling some), there are always a few available. The one we’re looking at today is a two…
The Clinton Hill co-ops generally offer a very solid deal: Well-maintained, if not particularly sexy, buildings right along one of the most beautiful avenues in Brooklyn. And because there are so many units (and the sponsor is gradually selling some), there are always a few available. The one we’re looking at today is a two bedroom in the northern-most building at Clinton and Willoughby. It’s a second-floor apartment so it doesn’t have the great views that some do, but it’s a real two-bedroom with a L-shaped living room with dining alcove. Perhaps some of you who live here could tell us what you think of the $459,000 asking price. Given that one-bedrooms typically trade in the $325,000 to $350,000 range, it seems about right to us.
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Co-op of the Day: 209 Clinton Avenue 1 BR [Brownstoner]
2:11 I agree. There are not major differences in the two locations. Actually the north campus and its proximity to Myrtle avenue, Citibank, Bank of America, Connecticut Muffin, Chez Lola, Luz, cleaning, supermarket, Fort Greene Park, and other services, actually makes it somewhat more attractive.
k I live in the north campus but also looked at apartments in the south campus. Except for minor differences the units are the same.
Anon 2:07 here again. Yes the north campus just installed their own generators. We get power off the grid as well as produce our own.
I live in this building in the same size unit. I really like it. Its large, gets a lot of light, and has great views. I use the g and the c. The c is a bit of a hike. Ya I’d prefer a brownstone but the neighborhood is great.
Too rich for my blood, but these apartments are 2 blocks from the G (a 7-8 minute walk if you are 86 years old) or you can take the bus down Dekalb or Myrtle and connect to M/D/F/R/Q/A/C trains. Not a big deal at all.
Seriously, stop with the G hate. YES, the G can be a pain sometimes but I never deal with the ridiculous congestion on the L, that’s for sure. It connects to A/C/F in Brooklyn.
And these are the buildings with their own generators right? If so, factor in savings in electricity. Plus, one more blackout, and we will ALL wish we lived in these buildings.
Yeah there is NO WAY you can get a similar place in LES Manhattan for anywhere near this price. Stop smoking immediately and seek medical attention if you think otherwise. Or, do 60 seconds of research.
Sounds like the people who dislike this the most are people who are not crazy about Clinton Hill in general. That’s cool, your loss.
I agree that the G train has gotten much better than it used to be, and in many cases is better than some of the other local brooklyn trains – C or especially the R.
I used to live in the south campus in the clinton hill co-ops, which are much nicer – closer to the subway, bigger, better windows and closer to dekalb and fulton. These are great starter apts, but the $459,000 for a low floor on the north side seems high.
For all you G non-believers:
You can use the G to connect to the:
A @ Hoyt/Schermerhorn; the
L @ Metropolitan and the
7/E/V @ Court Square
I get the G (which is regular) and transfer to the V which takes me straight to where I work. You can also transfer to the E there. One transfer, and much quicker than the old route I used to take which was the nightmare L and then transferring in the city.
If you need to transfer once, does it really matter whether its in or out of Manhattan?
Aw, common – cut the G some slack…
Both the connection to the a/c at hoyt and to the l at metropolitan are great. Only after 11 PM does the G become troublesome, otherwise, the connection is speedy. So you need to transfer twice instead of once to be able to reach the entire city – but the transfers are pain free and quick.