Condo of the Day: 44 Cheever Place
We’re not sure how we’ve managed to go almost four years without mention of the 34-unit converted school building at 44 Cheever Place in Cobble Hill. I might have something to do with the fact that only one apartment changed hands last year and none have so far this year. There is, however, one on…
We’re not sure how we’ve managed to go almost four years without mention of the 34-unit converted school building at 44 Cheever Place in Cobble Hill. I might have something to do with the fact that only one apartment changed hands last year and none have so far this year. There is, however, one on the market right now and it looks to be on course to set a record price for the building, even if it doesn’t achieve its full asking price of $1,050,000. The fourth-floor, double-ceilinged unit succeeds at creating a modern space within a pre-war setting, in our view. (It’s also been styled pretty darn well for the listing photos!) There was an open house last Sunday in the 1,142-square-foot unit space. Did any readers make it by?
44 Cheever Place [Halstead] GMAP P*Shark
I’m guessing they’ll get a little below asking but the place is really fantastic….love the staircase and it’s perfect for a small family
I believe there is at least one , and maybe two other listings in this same building. I was supposed to go to the open house of a one bedroom here last weekend but couldnt make it and recall that there was also a 2 bedroom in the same building that was slightly out of our price range. (And over a million is most definitely out of my price range). Curious that there would suddenly be three listings at the same time?
Commenting only on the staging, I agree that the overall layout of the apartment is well served by the photography and the staging.
Just for discussion purposes, I wonder if they lose or gain by going for that very modern, minimal look. Since most people seem to judge a house or apartment by what they see in someone else’s decor (when furnished), how many people are really enticed by all that white – white ceilings, floors, walls, window frames…. AHHHHHHH, it’s so cold, not to mention impossible to keep clean, even if you are a neatnick.
Obviously, my preferences are showing. I need color and texture, and not just from a throw pillow. Does anyone think they might have been better served by perhaps a painted or wooden staircase, some curtains or shades, more art, some plants and a couple of rugs? Would that appeal to more potential buyers, who could more easily see their own stuff in the space?
When I moved from Brooklyn Heights to Carroll Gardens in 1994, I looked at a 2 bedroom rental in this building for about $1,400-$1,500 per month, with a parking space included. I liked the apartment, but the layout was a little off and you could hear some hum from the BQE. Now I could own it for a mere $5,000-$6,000 per month.
Don’t forget that you get a parking space! On the other hand, they conveniently leave off the “view” of the BQE (if you can see Manhattan from the window, you can also see the highway, I presume).
There’s Biff going on and on again about “tops” and “bottoms”. Dude – we don’t care about your sex life – ok?
setting aside the merits of the apartment itself, this listing is a great illustration of good staging and effective real-estate photography.
Thanks for the correction, cmu. I mistakenly thought the room with the cribs was 12′ wide as opposed to 10′.
SharkSlope, I believe both bedrooms have total privacy (then again, I misread the floorplan once already).
As for the pics, the first master bedroom shot looks like an obvious stretch job judging by the space between the two windows at the top versus the space between them at the bottom.
This is one of the few apartments that I’ve seen listed since we started looking at 2brs in Brooklyn last year that i’ve been a little jealous of (we love the place that we bought but it needs some work). I was curious so I clicked on the mortgage calculator and it seems like you can only put 100% down!!!