'Queer' Guy Snags Washington Avenue B-stone
It took some flexibility on price on the part of the sellers, but the Washington Avenue house that Aguayo & Huebener was hawking for much of last year finally closed in February. The buyer? Queer Eye for the Straight Guy’s food expert Ted Allen (left) and his partner Barry Rice. The pair traded in their…
It took some flexibility on price on the part of the sellers, but the Washington Avenue house that Aguayo & Huebener was hawking for much of last year finally closed in February. The buyer? Queer Eye for the Straight Guy‘s food expert Ted Allen (left) and his partner Barry Rice. The pair traded in their three-bedroom Chelsea condo for the grand four-story house. Amidst the negative market sentiment of last fall the sales price of $1.7 million might not have felt like a bargain, but given the location and the incredible level of historic architectural details, we’d say this was money well spent. House-hunting turned out to be a major production for the tv personality and his interior designer partner. The pair looked at more than 50 houses all over Brownstone Brooklyn. Park Slope? Too bustling. Carroll Gardens? Not enough architectural detail. Clinton Hill? Just the right combination of “gorgeously preserved houses” and a “great mix of people.” And despite having to deal with the occasional less-than-honest broker, Allen got addicted to the thrill of the chase: “I’m a total real-estate geek — we go to open houses for entertainment,” he says. “Barry yells at me for reading Brownstoner so much.” Keep on clicking.
Queer Eye’s Ted Allen Pays $1.7M for Brownstone [Big Time Listings]
Washington Avenue Listing [Aguayo & Huebener]
Please, no more debating transportation options, it’s boring. There are so many neighborhoods all over Manhattan and Brooklyn that are desireable to live in, and yet quite imperfect for subways. Surely we all know that.
Congrats Ted & Barry on your new home! Wishing you much happiness in it.
Porky wrote: Anyone who plays up the A/C train is either a broker or some schmuck that overpaid on a purchase.
nope, not a schmuck who overpaid. I bought a gazillion years ago for a price that would make you weep though it took lots of hard work and many many years to make the place liveable — not magazine pretty, but nice. and not a broker. just someone who has been taking the C train at Clinton-Washington IN CLINTON HILL for 20 years. why be so mean spirited about this? I mean clearly the people who are saying totally inaccurate statements (only the G in Clinton Hill, etc.) about this admittedly not perfect line don’t live here or don’t take the train regularly. weekends lately are a drag, but presumably this will be short-lived. Monday to Friday it works quite well, it gets you to manhattan quickly. you can switch easily to the A or F at Jay St. and to the 2, 3, 4, 5 at broadway-nassau. ’nuff said.
Ted and Barry–welcome. it’s a lovely neighborhood with not only lots of beautiful homes, but lots of good people. We’re raising our 2 daughters here (who take the C train to Manhattan to go to high school) and have made wonderful friends. See ya ’round!
“And since you sound like a dick, I felt an intense need to correct you.”
Gee, Amy, if you got it a little more often, maybe you wouldn’t be such a little “see you next Tuesday”.
I agree too. Now that I live in Clinton Hill, my commute takes 15 minutes longer each way than when I lived in Boerum Hill. But the neighborhood is so nice that it’s worth it to me.
Welcome guys! You’ll love it here. And Amy you are right on! I’m surprised that everyone complains about the trains in Clinton Hill. What exactly do you want! Door to door service, no waiting? Hire a private limo and driver.
Porky, you live in New York–don’t be such a pussy. I live in Clinton Hill, I walk 1 minute to the G or 10 minutes to the C and I I’m into soho in 20 minutes. (Not so good on weekends, but whatever.) You ever take the subway from Washington Heights, or the PATH from Jersey? Give me the train from Clinton Hill any day. Shut yer cakehole.
JP, I am totally with you, and there is nothing to admit: It was obvious that Sam Talbot was the best chef in Top Chef season 2. By leaps and bounds. But think of it like the Yankees: you can have an amazing season, you can win every game and get all the way into the playoffs–and then if you blow the wrong game in the series, you lose. Same thing.
Go Amy, Go Amy!
9:55: The C train stops at Fulton St. and Clinton/Washington Avenues. That is Clinton Hill!