Brooklyn Sales: Under a Million
Some of the sales recorded last week that went for $1 million or less: $250K or under: MARINE PARK 1715 Stuart Street; Price=$175,000 GMAP This is a 1,388-sf, single-fam house, according to Property Shark. Entered into contract on 12/15/09; closed on 12/15/09; deed recorded on 12/31/09. $250-$500K Range: BOERUM HILL 378 Baltic Street #9B; Price=$415,740…
Some of the sales recorded last week that went for $1 million or less:
$250K or under: MARINE PARK
1715 Stuart Street; Price=$175,000 GMAP
This is a 1,388-sf, single-fam house, according to Property Shark. Entered into contract on 12/15/09; closed on 12/15/09; deed recorded on 12/31/09.
$250-$500K Range: BOERUM HILL
378 Baltic Street #9B; Price=$415,740 GMAP
This is 650-sf 1-bedroom in the unlikely condo success story 378 Baltic. Entered into contract on 10/29/09; closed on 12/14/09; deed recorded on 12/30/09.
$500-$750K Range: CROWN HEIGHTS
570 Park Place; Price=$665,000 GMAP
This 2-family on the Prospect-Crown Heights border needed a little “TLC,” according to its ad, but that didn’t stop it from selling quickly at a hair above asking. It was listed for $659,000 in September. Entered into contract on 10/30/09; closed on 12/17/09; deed recorded on 12/30/09.
$750K-$1 Million Range: PARK SLOPE
920 Union Street #3B; Price=$861,000 GMAP
Another property that went for more than it was asking: StreetEasy says this 2-bedroom co-op hit the market in September, with a $799,000 price tag. Maintenance=$1,088/month. Entered into contract on 10/10/09; closed on 12/16/09; deed recorded on 12/28/09.
Photos from Property Shark
Wow, I don’t think I’ve ever seen so much discussion on this board about a non-brownstone neighborhood. Keep it up, brownstoner.
I agree that Marine Park is a great neighborhood. The park is beautiful and the surrounding area clean and safe. Riding a bus to a train is actually not as bad as it sounds and quite easy to adjust to.
Joe;
When I talk about an unheated porch, I mean in its original design. The name that used to be applied to the front room was a “sun room” or “sun porch”. The idea was that the cold weather of NY made a traditional front porch an under-utilized amenity. So, the porch was enclosed – and not heated (the idea of heating a porch was considered a waste at the time). In the original design, this front enclosed porch had windows all-around, and was separated from the living room by French Doors.
They quickly feel out of favor. Most folks (including my in-laws) made them more usable as a regular room: extending heat into them, knocking down the french door and bricking up some of the windows on the side (such as in this house).
oe;
The DOB records show that this house was built in 1925. I repeat again, this is readily apparent from the picture. These houses are very specific to the 1920’s. The key points of this type of 1920’s Dutch Colonials are as follows:
a) front, enclosed, unheated front porch. There is NO WAY that such a feature would have been built in the 1950’s, as it had become unpopular by then.
b) Windowed dormer.
Posted by: benson at January 7, 2010 12:27 PM
I should have realized it wasn’t a Realty home when I saw it was detached. The 1950’s are semi-detached. Don’t know how you can tell that is an unheated porch, you’re correct about the dormers. There are certainly more to these Flushing-type houses than I assumed. I’ll try to remember not to be such a brick snob next time…
Rob – just making an educated guess that is all.
We can tell by looking at the records that the purchaser already lived at the address prior to buying the house.
This leads one to believe that either the person is related to or renting from the seller.
Not sure about your situation but generally people don’t have complete strangers living with them. We could probably make something up a bit more dramatic if you prefer.
Wrath of Gates;
Yes, I later realized that. Sorry – my mistake.
What are you talking about?? If you look at the Property Shark sheet, the house has changed hounds 4 times in less than 3 years
Guys you’re looking at the “neighbors” listings. Read the headers.
you people are all conjecturing on why this sold for what it did with no proof. for all any of you know, it could have just been a good semaritan seller who believes that 175K really IS all what that house is worth and didnt feel like ripping the buyer off! i know *shocking* that there might be possible good and fair people like that, right?
*rob*
Ok, thanks…I was starting to wonder if I have developed “internet eyes”…I’m going blind these days!
Snappy;
Whhhhooooooppppppssssss! I just realized I made a mistake!!! The figures I cited above are from the history of neighboring home sales. However, I still think the data is somewhat valid, because you can see that this house is part of a development of similiar structures.