Condo of the Day: 255 Eastern Parkway
As the picture on the jump shows, 255 Eastern Parkway (aka the Woodrow Wilson) started out life as a grand building. After falling on hard times (like much of the area) in the latter decades of the 20th century (see comments), the building was converted to condos in 2003, with some units selling for under…
As the picture on the jump shows, 255 Eastern Parkway (aka the Woodrow Wilson) started out life as a grand building. After falling on hard times (like much of the area) in the latter decades of the 20th century (see comments), the building was converted to condos in 2003, with some units selling for under $150 a foot at the get-go. One of the larger apartments in the building is now back on the market, a 1,437-square-foot four-bedroom place asking $835,000. (Our best guess is that it’s apartment E16, which traded for $527,360 back in 2006.) It’s obviously a charming and spacious prewar pad, but we’d be surprised if this price were achieved in the current market.
255 Eastern Parkway [FSBO/NYT] GMAP P*Shark
Nice apartment, but the price needs a 25% chop in this market.
I live on — and love!!– Eastern Parkway but I think there is a big difference once you get across Washington Ave.
There should be a 15% discount between prime parkway addresses and this building.
My mind is in the gutter today, cause all the above poster names are sounding X rated to me.
Nice Apt, though.
So according to househunt the building is only about 40% occupied—meaning owner-occupied, correct? Yup, I’d look long and hard at the financials as well. Not sure how much I dig living on Eastern Parkway, with the constant 80+ decibels of traffic going 15-18 hours/day; I do like that it’s one block from Franklin Park.
However, for 835K I’d also take a look at the brand-new Hello! buildings (one less BR at that price) or 515 Fifth Ave.
I like that location a lot. Being near the express train at Franklin Ave is a definite plus, on top of proximity to the park, botanic garden, library, and museum. It doesn’t say what the common charges are, and I’d want to know about the building’s financials. But assuming that checks out, this is one of the more appealing apartments I’ve seen here.
THL, ill at ease, indeed. Especially when the guest in the adjoining hotel room passes through in the middle of your night to use your bathroom.
Kinda like those creepy adjoining hotel rooms. Even though you’ve locked your door your still a little ill at ease right?
BRG, I can only imagine your thoughts if it was described as a Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross bedroom! Does this also have a Tinkle Tinkle Little Star bathroom?
thanks thl & 11217. odd that they make it sound like a selling point when (to me) its the opposite. broker speak should be “imagine the hilarious surprises in store when you forget to lock the other door!”
Thanks THL…now I’m thinking of the adult version of the Brady Bunch!