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.
I’ve walked by about a zillion schools, playgrounds, etc in my life and have never had a rock thrown at me. Nor anything else for that matter.
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I don’t see how being next to a school it that big a deal.
youre kidding right? tell that to the people who get rocks and stuff thrown at them by big groups of uneducated students when they pass when school gets out! it happens ALL the time, especially at that horrible school on stanton street on the lower east side.
*rob*
It’s near the projects, Mopar, and there’s some sketch stuff, but when we lived there (in 2001) it wasn’t that bad except for the complete lack of decent food. But it’s also close to the JMZ and Clinton Hill and Williamsburg. Sorta. I liked that neighborhood, everyone was very nice. That being said, it had its not-so-great moments. There was a dead dog in a vacant lot around the corner from us for about a week. Our neighbors got mugged coming home late one night, and then the muggers returned their wallet when they realized they lived on our block. Everyone at the bodega thought my husband (then boyfriend) was a cop. We lived on prego sauce, pasta and whatever urban organic would deliver. (One thing I love about them, they deliver everywhere in Brooklyn.) But all in all, I would probably move back there for a house. My husband feels differently.
re Nforth – there’s PS 17 and a middle school in one building across the street, and having lived near here and toured it, i feel like the children at both schools are very well behaved. The kids wear uniforms in fact. There’s also a pre-school down the block – williamsburg northside. younger kids are not a problem. i can’t see any problems living near these schools. Actually both schools are really good, and PS 17 is picture perfect looking – just a charming old school building.
Agree with cwb and others about the w’burg facade (sorry mopar). All it takes is some nice brick and good windows and window trim, and new construction can look really decent. THis look would look great in S. Slope/Greenwood too, if the developers could ever figure out how to line their buildings up with their neighbors. Modern can look good and be contextual — it doesn’t take much.
Do you want them to look like the Fort Greene and Downtown buildings in the photos above? Is that your choice… large brick monsters?
I don’t see how being next to a school it that big a deal. It’s loud from what, 7am to 2pm? Maybe 4pm? Those aren’t exactly hours when I expect quiet and solitude out of New York. 🙂
Mopar… what do you want apartment buildings to look like? (new apartment buildings)
That Williamsburg building is absolutely hideous looking on the outside. However, it comes with a parking space. And is very well located. So perhaps it’s not a bad deal.
Interesting to see the Bed Stuy house has *increased* in price. The price seems pretty reasonable. But I was under the impression this area is some kind of crime cesspool and inconveniently located on the G train far from amenities. Am I utterly mistaken? Heather, can you shed some more light? Thank you!