Co-op of the Day: 786 Washingon Avenue 1BR
This one-bedroom co-op at 786 Washington Avenue in Prospect Heights is a charmer. The FSBO listing is asking #399,00, not a give-away for this area but not bad considering that the place has been immaculately renovated recently. In addition to the kitchen and bathrooms, the modern make-over included some nice-looking built-ins in the living room….
This one-bedroom co-op at 786 Washington Avenue in Prospect Heights is a charmer. The FSBO listing is asking #399,00, not a give-away for this area but not bad considering that the place has been immaculately renovated recently. In addition to the kitchen and bathrooms, the modern make-over included some nice-looking built-ins in the living room. And while we’re usually not big fans of exposed brick, we think it works nicely in this space, providing some warmth to the otherwise cool, clean lines. Some folks probably won’t dig the fact that the 16-unit building is a walk-up though.
786 Washington Avenue FSBO [Blogspot] GMAP P*Shark
This is a realistically priced apt. for the area– I’m not sure on its square footage, though it looks miniscule…that would be a factor in the price, I’m not sure why the owner did not post that information…
Aside from the smart and well-designed reno (which I agree can make a big difference for smaller apartments), I think the best thing about this apartment is its location: Right next door to Tom’s Diner, a few blocks from the Botanical Gardens, The Brooklyn Museum, GAP, and the park, and subways. It’s basically right on the corner of Wahington Avenue and Sterling Place, which is a quiet and charming leafy brownstone street. And the two large modern condo developments going up across the street will hopefully invite more commercial development to this stretch of Washington.
It’s true the nabe is not prime Park Slope, but it has its own charms (I live here) and I don’t think you’ll find an apartment this well done in PS at this price (unless it’s deep in South Slope/Sunset Park–and a hike to the train).
I think this area is only going to get better.. being so close to the Park, and the Museum, and the Botanical Gardens. As people get priced out of Park Slope, Cobble Hill, Fort Greene.. I think it makes sense that the areas around the park will keep getting better. It may take a few more years, but it’s already so much nicer than it was a couple of years ago.
I like what they’ve done.. it’s not that often I see an apartment I’d be ready to just move into without changing a few things.
I looked at this place or one exactly like it 3 years ago. Odd layout, poor window exposures but decent renovation. $399?! – not unless all the furniture comes with it.
I’d rather have a 300k studio in the North Slope
I’d rather have a 300k studio in the North Slope
do you think, even as we might be approaching a real estate correction that this area is going to hold up ok?
i see it slipping just as easily as i see it improving.
this area still gives me the creeps a little bit, although i do like the apartment a lot.
if you go literally 5 blocks away into park slope, you will be paying nearly this much for a studio (most in north slope i see are in the 300-375K range) in which case i think this seems pretty fairly priced.
Small but well designed and — so important, especially when space is limited — well finished. This will sell easily and close to the ask because someone’s gonna love it, not because the asking price necessarily makes perfect sense.
I think this is a good first time buyers apartment. It is 10% over priced. But I think the area is prime. Close to PP, Bot. Gardens, Museum etc. The area is still slightly dirty etc. but there are new condos on St John’s and Classon as well as Sterling/Washington. More shops/bars will come as a greater influx of people move in. I think this area is changing but will maintain alot of its character and cultural diversity. I personally like it here.