Condos of the Day: 153 Lincoln Place
Fifteen months after buying the Victorian mansion at 153 Lincoln Place in Park Slope for $5,500,000, the new owners have converted the former brothel into a swanky 10-unit condominium. Prices at the Lincoln Condo range from $900,000 for a lofty two-bedroom to $1,450,000 for a three-bedroom duplex. Clearly this was truly a gut reno (probably…
Fifteen months after buying the Victorian mansion at 153 Lincoln Place in Park Slope for $5,500,000, the new owners have converted the former brothel into a swanky 10-unit condominium. Prices at the Lincoln Condo range from $900,000 for a lofty two-bedroom to $1,450,000 for a three-bedroom duplex. Clearly this was truly a gut reno (probably by necessity) so there’s no historic detail to speak of in the interiors; the size of the building, however, means that the layouts are more interesting and, in some cases, spacious than your typical brownstone condo. We’re particularly digging this bay-windowed bedroom. There’s an open house on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. and on Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.
153 Lincoln Place Listings [Brown Harris Stevens] GMAP
No More Cheap Rooms at 153 Lincoln Place [Brownstoner]
Memories, Draped in Red [NY Times]
Wine lover, thanks for the props.
cwbuecheler – With what do you disagree? That these units are overpriced?
A lot of ink has been spilled about why it is better to live (or work) somewhere beautiful, inpiring, etc. even if you spend all day inside looking out. It shouldn’t require much explanation.
I walked by this building about an hour ago. Construction guy said realtors would be there tomorrow at 2pm showing them off, should anyone want to swing by.
wine lover – I’m pretty convinced that five years in any area, even in New York City, is going to leave you pretty bored with the surrounding blocks. Also, while I’m sure many of the Williamsburg condos are lovely, I’m not personally a fan of concrete shoeboxes. I’d much rather live in a brownstone even if I’m paying a little more for a little less space (and no water view). That said, it seems the consensus in this thread is that these particular condos are definitely overpriced.
i disagree – thank you very much for the info.
Hey winelover, try staring at the Novo all day!
It’s been awhile since we saw posters showing symptoms of NHS (Neighborhood Hypersensitivity Syndrome). I was beginning to think someone found a cure!
cobblehiller- really? falling apart? the anti-williamsburg mindset on this site is irrational. the waterfront has outstanding views and is much much closer to manhattan.
7th ave and lincoln place? that’s special? how? yes, park slope has some decent shops and restaurants, but having lived all over brooklyn, i can’t say that they are offering much besides convenience.
also, the commute from the slope blows. everyone who lives there gets stuck there all weekend. it is not convenient to run in and out of the city from the slope. and, driving – forget it! flatbush sucks 24/7 and will only get worse.
PS is interesting at first, but if you spend 5+ years in the area, it’s just flat out boring. it defeats the whole purpose of moving to new york if you can’t ever do anything easily.
anyway, i don’t understand how your life is better if the outside of your building appears old. do you sit outside all year and just stare at it? a lot of brownstones that aren’t falling apart have also been totally redone you know. they are new! the quality of renovations or construction depends on each developer and contractor. just hire someone and inspect it. the new buildings on the waterfront are killer. also, there is a big renovation going on of an old industrial building – 184 Kent that looks pretty good so far. http://curbed.com/archives/2008/07/07/summer_09_looking_good_for_williamsburgs_184_kent.php
also, a place like the Edge in Williamsburg is going to be off the hook. it’ll have a pool that looks out to the river and beyond to manhattan for crissakes. they’re going to have piers and gardens and park on the river. i’m not moving any time soon, but sheeeet i’d love that. http://www.williamsburgedge.com/
I didn’t like the layout- the kitchen runs along 2 walls (at least in 2A and 2B- no center island, no subdivider. called it an eat in kitchen but it’s actually a corner kitchen open to the living room. Uh-uh. Not for that kind of money.
From our experience looking seriously at 2-3 br floor-throughs in PS in late 06-1st q 07, these prices are only slightly higher than I would expect. The only equivalent were 3-5 unit brownstone co-ops, with higher monthlies and many in need of at least cosmetic renovation. Prices (then) were about 850-1150k for 1000-1300 sf, if I recall.
These are pretty nice, I have to say, but the ones billed as 3 brs for 975k would be much more usable as 2brs with study or dining room. 17×18 is a pretty small living space.