Brooklyn Sales: Under a Million
Some of the sales recorded last week that went for $1 million or less: Under $250K: FORT GREENE 101 Lafayette Avenue, Unit 8M; Price=$215,000 GMAP This co-op in the Griffin sold via public auction in December. Size unknown, though it’s probably a studio given that most if not all of the building’s under-$300K sales in…
Some of the sales recorded last week that went for $1 million or less:
Under $250K: FORT GREENE
101 Lafayette Avenue, Unit 8M; Price=$215,000 GMAP
This co-op in the Griffin sold via public auction in December. Size unknown, though it’s probably a studio given that most if not all of the building’s under-$300K sales in recent years have been studios. Entered into contract on 12/16/08; closed on 3/25/09; deed recorded on 4/7/09.
$300-$500K Range: WILLIAMSBURG
161 North 4th Street, Unit 3H; Price=$480,000 GMAP
The sale of this 622-square-foot, 1-bedroom unit in the Nforth condo included a parking spot and storage space. Entered into contract on 2/4/09; closed on 3/23/09; deed recorded on 4/9/09.
$500-$750K Range: BEDFORD-STUYVESANT
560 Willoughby Avenue; Price=$520,000 GMAP
This 2,280-square-foot, 2-family house last sold for $440,000 in late 2004, according to Property Shark. Entered into contract on 1/12/09; closed on 3/26/09; deed recorded on 4/7/09.
$750K-$1 Million Range: DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN
101 Willoughby Street, Unit 7A; Price=$929,500 GMAP
This 1,703-sf unit in the BellTel Lofts first hit the market in October 2006, asking $1,010,000, according to StreetEasy. The listing came on and off the market a few times over the next couple years. Entered into contract on 1/21/09; closed on 3/23/09; deed recorded on 4/6/09.
560 Willoughby and 101 Lafayette Avenue photos from Property Shark; Nforth photo by langnewspaper.
tybur6 – generally it’s because they can’t get a half-decent school budget passed, so they can’t afford teachers, so they don’t have enough classes to keep the kids in school for a full day.
It’s not just an inner-city problem, either. Happened at my old school is suburban Massachusetts.
pit bull, maybe some schools or kids are bad, but PS17 and MS577 that NForth is across from are not bad schools. check either insideschools.org or the DOE. the children exit the school in an orderly fashion monitored by the teachers (happened home early to witness this) and were released to waiting parents/care givers.
tyburg – is it that school gets out at noon, or are kids given a lunch break? my kid goes to a pre school thru 8th grade school now and they have lunch breaks and some kids do go home for lunch.
school lasts until mid-afternoon (2:30) except for morning only pre-k and that’s 4 year olds!
“there’s nothing more frightening than 12-18 year olds in packs”
My girlfriend says and feels the exact same way. She thinks they are much more likely to pull some violent crap (like, shoot you) because they have nothing to lose, and are still young enough to be fearless. Granted, she’s seen too many of those specials on tv about gangs, where they often brag about random violence towards unsuspecting folks.
(sorry to get off-topic)
Yeah, the elementary schools are fine… though the recess period squealing isn’t necessarily awesome. The roving packs of terror are the kids from the middle schools and high schools.
Speaking of which… Why does school get out at noon for so many students??!! When the school day is 3 hours long, how can you be surprised they are graduating idiots? I don’t get it. (Random thought of the day.)
I live right across from a public elementary school and there’s never any notable noise or commotion, much less the roving child terror-packs that people are alluding to. It’s actually quite nice, since it’s a very low construction and thus doesn’t block the sky/light as other 4-5 story buildings might.
The W’burg building is not good looking from the outside but it’s probably good inside, given the large windows.
My vote for a good looking modern building would be the Toren on Flatbush and Myrtle. I would not choose to live in that location but the building itself is sleek and innovative. Also, in that location there is not a strong context provided by buildings, so that alleviates the concern about it clashing with the surroundings.
What’s hideous about it is the size of the apartments within. Next to a school, and yet impossible to live in with children.
Bxgrl – yes i was a child once – and i was loud and annoying! (not much has changed)
“So, again, Mopar… or anyone else that thinks the W’burg building is a “hideous” abomination… What, pray tell, would be examples of beautiful or acceptable new construction for medium-large apartment buildings?!!”
Duh – every new construction condo is supposed to be made to look exactly like a brownstone, since that is the only acceptable form of housing in NYC!
I live across from an elementary school… and luckily the playground is on the back of the building. I agree with Rob, there’s nothing more frightening than 12-18 year olds in packs. Seriously, they scare me.
But to poke at Mopar a little more — mostly because I’m really really tired of hearing “that place is hideous” with no suggestion of what “good” would be… only negative statements. So, again, Mopar… or anyone else that thinks the W’burg building is a “hideous” abomination… What, pray tell, would be examples of beautiful or acceptable new construction for medium-large apartment buildings?!!
Please post links to photos. I’m sure there are plenty of examples of beauty. since you have such strong examples of what is hideous.