Condo of the Day: 970 Kent Avenue, #303
We love the scale and light in these converted factory lofts at 970 Kent Avenue in Bed Stuy. This particular one-bedroom, which has 12-foot ceilings and a wall of windows to recommend it, traded for $456,300 in 2006 and just came back on the market with a price tag of $499,000. (With the broker commission,…
We love the scale and light in these converted factory lofts at 970 Kent Avenue in Bed Stuy. This particular one-bedroom, which has 12-foot ceilings and a wall of windows to recommend it, traded for $456,300 in 2006 and just came back on the market with a price tag of $499,000. (With the broker commission, the owner will be lucky to break even.) Think that’s realistic for the 928-square-foot pad?
970 Kent Avenue, #303 [Brown Harris Stevens] GMAP P*Shark
Certainly, Nomi. It’s a strictly a matter of personal taste/preference.
Yes, I understand the bathroom for guests. It IS a good thing. Just feels like this place is too small for it.
And, yeah, it does feel kind of like a warehouse (duh). “I’ve worked in warehouses. I don’t want to live in one.” Funny. Yes. I guess I meant not characterless like some new construction is. But there are different kinds of character, and I agree that this is definitely more warehouse character. But lots of people like that, obviously .. . . Right? All the converted lofts — former warehouses. Though, of course, they can been done well or not so well.
I think they should throw a couch in the second bedroom for good measure.
I like the two bathrooms in a one-bedroom. One bathroom is private, for the owner and select guests, the other is for all other guests. It’s a good thing, really.
What I don’t like is the space. The windows are big but only chest-high. I don’t like that. There’s no central air, which is an issue in a place as big as this. Also the place looks, well, like a warehouse. Both inside and out. I’ve worked in warehouses. I don’t want to live in one.
Don’t want to tell people how many bathrooms they should want. Learned that already. “Peoople have different needs.” But I would definitely use the space of one of those bathrooms to add to common living space. And giving the kitchen a little more .. . dignity. IF I were redesigning this in some redesign fantasy game. I don’t think it’s a “characterless” place. The light looks nice too. Is that a southern exposure?
Common charges are $732 for a 5 year old condo?
“Yeah – couch against the kitchen island… you are going to have a couch full of little bits of errant chopped onion, misc. crumbs and a coating of spilled whatever. Not the best idea.” (tybur6)
Am I allowed to agree with you? 😉
That’s a real turn off for me.
Yeah – couch against the kitchen island… you are going to have a couch full of little bits of errant chopped onion, misc. crumbs and a coating of spilled whatever. Not the best idea.
I think some people on this blog would argue that 2 bathrooms is not even enough for a 1-bedroom apartment.
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Tyburg, 2 bathrooms is enough for a 1 bed.
Though if there is only 1 person living in the apartment!