Schloss Connelly In Contract
Several readers have written over the last couple of days to draw our attention to the fact that 17 Prospect Park West, the 5,200-square-foot immaculate mansion owned by the actors Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany, is listed on the Sotheby’s website as being under contract. That, in itself, is no huge surprise—it’s gotta be one…
Several readers have written over the last couple of days to draw our attention to the fact that 17 Prospect Park West, the 5,200-square-foot immaculate mansion owned by the actors Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany, is listed on the Sotheby’s website as being under contract. That, in itself, is no huge surprise—it’s gotta be one of the nicest houses in the borough. The bigger question is what the contract price was. One of the tipsters said she’d heard that it went for the asking price of $8,500,000. Any little birdies know the scoop?
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I always thought snobby just meant better.
“I had no idea Americans could be such snobs”
I’ve lived in Beverly Hills, and I know very wealthy people in Tribeca where the Bettany’s are moving, and Park Slope is the most snobby place of all those places. It’s just all a bit hidden behind casual clothes and a semi-hippy lifestyle.
Most non-snobby place in America: Pacific Northwest. I’d go there in a heartbeat if we could earn the same kind of income there as we do here.
Park Slope may be boring, but apparently it’s now more expensive than Tribeca.
Then why did Jennifer Connelly and Co. move back?
Park Slope is a POS nab with boring people. Anyone of interest or value always moves back to Manhattan.
I had no idea Americans could be such snobs
Power ‘Beans and Pride!
Where’s Nokilissa? She has been silent…I wonder if she bought this house or the Schloss Connelly or the more diminutive Schloss Prospect Place…I bet she and the family got the Prospect Place House!
FGG
Yes, 3:40, I’m the one who posted about the Prospect Place house originally, what do you mean a significant discount?
The house needs a major overhaul and is not that huge. We went by to look at it. I guess it might have sold two years ago at 1.6 maybe…Is that what you mean? I’m sure most people don’t feel the narrowness of the 19-foot lots, especially people who live in 16-foot wide houses. But, our house is on a slightly wider lot with higher ceilings, feels airier and with the mid-1800’s mouldings (which, frankly I prefer) feels like it links back to a much earlier period. We have the wheel-turned and frosted glass pocket doors. We didn’t like the rather ugly replacement “French” doors on the parlor floor. I guess for those who don’t mind 1920-30’s additions the doors were fine. Too bad whoever replaced the original doors didn’t stop himself beforehand. So, ultimately I’m glad people who like that later 1800’s style got the house. And though I don’t like the look, I certainly hope (and kind of assume) the buyer will not rip out a lot of the detail.
We thought about the Prospect Place house b/c it might have been possible to make a swap and keep a good chunk of change out of the deal. But, I’m sure we would have poured a ton into even a rudimentary fix-up. Also didn’t know if we liked that spot. It’s across from a big driveway, apartment houses and just in from Vanderbilt…I know, sour grapes…but I’m kind of glad someone got it and we didn’t make an impulse buy.
I have a feeling the 1.4 asking was key to getting a lot of people out to see it and get into a short-lived bidding war. I wonder if the family (survivors) simply wanted to get a fast deal done and get out before the market tanks. Maybe it went for only a little over ask…we’ll find out eventually maybe…though money does change hands in other ways.
Regarding the houses in PS that went for a million and a little more: the RE agent told me directly that they were not for the weak-at-heart, needed a ton of work AND had legacy tenants. She kind of let me down easy by implying I’d escaped a little bit of a nightmare. I guess RE agents deal with lots of disappointed buyers who call after a house or apartment (and even a rental) has gone into contract prior to the phone call.
I’d bet that if those houses in PS had been vacant…even a shell sitting there…they could have gone for much, much more. I would bet a shell in prime FG or the better side of PS would go for more than a mil right now as well. There are many, many gut renovations going on in FG right now. Seems like every block has one, two or three in full swing. Regular brick rowhouses that need WORK have gone for 1.7. What is the final cost after the renovation, I’d like to know.
Ho’hum…Friday late day.
Have a good weekend all and, mein Herr Braunsteiner, I hope the rain holds off for the Flea.