'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]
linus, give it a break today…..
I’m seconding the frustration about “no train service in Clinton Hill” comments. What’s up with that? A/C people, A/C. Clinton-Washington. Hellooooooooo.
Granted, on weekends it’s a bummer lately because of constuction, but that can happen anywhere in this city, it doesn’t mean this neighorhood doesn’t have train service. Argh.
3:09: gay = gay male? What about Ginger’s?
PS: funny how no one seems to mind a post that says that Clinton Hill is better and rips on Park Slope or Carroll Gardens. But when it’s the other way around–oooooh, the elitist racists are oppressing us again!
Dead on 3:18! I heard that you could get robbed at gunpoint just taking your trash out in Park Slope. Even on Christmas eve!
My neighborhood is better than yours is alittle tired don’t ya think?
you clearly have not been to clinton hill lately, 3:18. either that or you are a total wuss. and i happen to live in park slope and absolutely love clinton hill.
sure, the outer lying areas have a few more incidents every now and then, but for the most part clinton hill is a wonderful, close knit, safe, vibrant and diverse neighborhood.
you are one of those people who probably see a person with slightly darker than fair skin and think the neighborhood is dangerous, i’m guessing.
“reading is fundamental”, anon 3:18pm.
I think it’s funny how you can even try and compare Clinton Hill to carroll Gardens or Park slope ! Apples and oranges as far as safety is concerned, and were they looking with there eyes closed? the homes in both areas are full of details.
i’m rather hoping that brooklyn brownstone neighborhoods work to attract a few more local gay or gay friendly bars.
it’s amazing given the number of gays in park slope that the only real gay bar to speak of is excelsior.
and there’s a crowd, more often than not.
great guy! this is a wonderful place and he seems like a perfect fit. it’s a great neighborhood for gay and straight and black and white and indian and latino alike. who cares about designating areas for specific groups anymore?
ps subways are aplenty. takes me 20 min.s door to door to get to soho