Condo of the Day: 430 Clinton Avenue, #4D
We’re liking the feel of this one-bedroom FSBO at 430 Clinton Avenue in Clinton Hill. The clean, modern take on the prewar space is light without sacrificing the charm of the original space. The asking price of $475,000 is quite a bit more than what a one bedroom across the street at the Clinton Hill…
We’re liking the feel of this one-bedroom FSBO at 430 Clinton Avenue in Clinton Hill. The clean, modern take on the prewar space is light without sacrificing the charm of the original space. The asking price of $475,000 is quite a bit more than what a one bedroom across the street at the Clinton Hill Co-ops would cost, but this place has a lot more character and more space; the loftiness of the living area is particularly nice. The asking price represents a premium of about less than 10 percent over what the current owners paid for the place back in the summer of 2007. Think they’ll get it?
http://430clintonavenue.blogspot.com/
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And who is buying a one bedroom to raise a family in anyway stringer?
Not soon, stringer. NOW. I just did a search and 3 PAGES of 1 bedrooms pop up in Manhattan between 450K and 500K….
Let’s see…West Village 1 bedroom for 475K or Clinton Hill 1 bedroom for 475K…such a difficult choice…
http://www.corcoran.com/property/listing.aspx?Region=NYC&ListingID=1520617&ohDat=3/15/2009%2012:00:00%20AM;
Totally agree that it’s overpriced, but the location is great. It’s a few blocks to the train (C or G) and a few blocks to Dekalb (eating, shopping). Is that really so inconvenient? Seems typical to me.
I agree that you will likely be able to buy a one bedroom in Manhattan at this price but the following statement (“It’s still a dodgy neighborhood because of the massive projects near by. I wouldn’t raise a family there…”) is so ludicrous as to be deserving of a response. For one, on a factual level, there aren’t any projects in Clinton Hill whatsoever. On a philosophical level I take umbrage to the word “dodgy” as a description of the neighborhood–while I hate to be one to call “code” word, this one seems to request it. And its a great place to raise a family as evidenced by the thousands upon thousands of families being raised there of all races colors and creeds. You sound like a pretty close-minded person Stringer.
Compares unfavorably with the State Street apartment from yesterday on price. They did a nice job with the photos though.
For that kind of money, you will soon be able to buy a 1bd in Manhattan… Clinton Hill is way over rated. It’s still a dodgy neighborhood because of the massive projects near by. I wouldn’t raise a family there… People seems to have lost sense of the value of money. If you think price is right compare to what they are charging in Manhattan or Park slope, think again! You’ve been used to these overinflated price that don’t make any sense with the average income. You have to rethink your approach or you’ll be soon underwater like the rest of these morons if you’re buying at these prices.
Sorry wasder…I love Clinton Hill too (and Clinton Ave) but for a young single professional (the most likely buyer of this apartment) it is far from restaurants and services.
Most people want to be able to step outside their door and have things within a minute or two. The buyer of this place SEVERELY overpaid in 2007.
Why would you pay anywhere near this price when you CAN get a 1 bedroom in a neighborhood (Cobble Hill, Ft. Grene prime, PS etc) and literally walk outside your doorstep to restaurants and subways. That’s why many of us live in NYC afterall.
The whole point of non blue chip areas or whatever you want to call them is because it’s supposed to be a lot cheaper (and you sacrifice on a longer walk to grocery stores, etc). The problem with many properties I see in Clinton Hill is that the sellers are delusional.
without knowing which direction your friend lives in, 6 or 7 blocks can make a huge difference in the availability of services. that goes for nearly any neighborhood in the city. 6 or 7 blocks could potentially put you as far away as Franklin Avenue (Bed Stuy) or the other side of Atlantic Ave (Prospect Heights).
alsawo–lack of grocery stores and restaurants is decidedly not a factor at this location. The location is awesome. The only question is whether or not a one bedroom apt has any business in this climate being listed at this price (in any neighborhood).