Condos of the Day: 24 Remsen Street
They didn’t cut any corners on this one. After a lengthy renovation, the brick-and-limestone mansion at 24 Remsen Street in Brooklyn Heights has re-emerged as a four-unit condominium that, from the looks of it, aimed to preserve as much architectural detail while giving the 1896 residence a lighter, slightly more modern feel. It looks very…
They didn’t cut any corners on this one. After a lengthy renovation, the brick-and-limestone mansion at 24 Remsen Street in Brooklyn Heights has re-emerged as a four-unit condominium that, from the looks of it, aimed to preserve as much architectural detail while giving the 1896 residence a lighter, slightly more modern feel. It looks very well done to us. Another sweetener: The building is also a stone’s throw from the promenade. Quality has a price though: All four units are priced well north of $1,000 a foot. The third-floor floor-through, for example, clocks in at 1,441 square feet and has a maintenance of $1,103 and an asking price of $1,745,000. The development’s web site is here and there’s an open house by appointment on Sunday.
24 Remsen Street, #3 [Brennan RE/NYT]
Out of curiosity – is there any value to a doorman other than “dude will sign for packages for you”? I mean, I guess they hold the door for you, and possibly flag down cabs if you live somewhere where there are cabs. Do they do anything else?
These apartments are gorgeous, but super-pricey. The co-op of the day about a month ago at 70 Remsen (1 block up on an equally lovely street) is like half the price for like 200 less sq. feet and at least you get a doorman and an elevator thrown in…
Noki…thank you…that was exactly what I was referencing, Shill.
I put the smiley face at the end to denote humor.
Believe me, I of all people know a well staged apartment AND a well designed space!
And this one is indeed nicely designed.
z, you’re right. I forgot about goldie’s comment, which I disagree with. I think the comments on the pricing will come soon enough…
I also agree with you on the staging. I don’t understand why people are critiquing the furniture. Unless this comes fully furnished, which I highly doubt it does, it’s meaningless what one thinks of it.
Heartless and boom times’ idea of schmancy –perfect for the last a-hole who has this kind of money to waste. In reality, they’ll sit –the bad news is really only hitting now. Strong dollar means no Euro money for pied-a-terre; death of Wall Street (and the hedgies, holy moly) means no domestic money either.
This really is testing the upper limits of walk-up apartments. I suppose the really rich have assistants that follow them around and hoist up the groceries, toddlers, and miniature Yorkies.
Shillstoner, c’mon man. She was kidding. It was a reference to yesterday’s renovation of a brownstone and vacant lot next door. Rather similar to our constant references to recessed lighting.
bayridgegilrl, This one is well-staged with the sole purpose of getting the unit sold, not at all tacky. Sad that you can’t tell the difference.
As for the price, I know people who bought a 25 foot wide 4 story on that street for 1.75M just 5 years ago.
Bessie, I think a lot of that crispness is thanks to photoshop.
As far as the fabric, I had the same thought about the palm tree in the back. They’re going for the buyer who wants a tropical vacation house in Brooklyn Heights? Maybe?