Co-op of the Day: 7 South Portland Avenue, #5A
Stunning building, mediocre apartment. That kinda sums up the situation with this fifth floor co-op at 7 South Portland Avenue. The 7,000-square-foot, 8-unit building is on what’s been called the
Stunning building, mediocre apartment. That kinda sums up the situation with this fifth floor co-op at 7 South Portland Avenue. The 7,000-square-foot, 8-unit building is on what’s been called the best block in the city. Bereft of historic detail, the apartment, however, has a boxy, 1980’s vibe to it. As for the $425,000 asking price, guess it’s possible but wouldn’t be surprised if it came in a little under $400,000. Waddya think?
7 South Portland Avenue [Brown Harris Stevens] GMAP P*Shark
Come on guys, it has a friggin GARDEN and is literally feet from Ft Greene park, which I adore and run in every day (best running in NY, the perfect short steep hills).
Besides, what a great sex pad, if you think about it. By the time you get your date up there, he/she is begging to lie down and relax.
Surprised they didnt have pics of the roof garden–that’s a HUGE AMMENITY, especially since it seems like it’s yours as you are on the 5th floor already!
1:08 I thought the same thing. Have to bring a compass to the open house.
As for everyone bitching about the walk up – how lazy are you people? You probably have gym memberships and may even use them but the thought of having to walk up the stairs is overwhelming. Funny how nobody says “but the bedrooms are 4 flights up” when there’s a 4 story HOTD. The fact is having this 5th floor walk up means you get all the light/views and no arguments with your upstairs neighbor about wearing shoes when walking around on your ceiling.
It’s a breathtaking location, but also a breathtaking way up.
Although there are certain advantages for a 5 story walk up, this limits interest to the select fit few who want to deal with this everyday–multiple times a day. Knowing that it is indeed a 5th story walkup makes $425K a pricechopper!
A five story walk-up can be a royal pain, even for someone in shape, BUT, 1:09#2 is dead on regarding the noise factor. The pain of the walk-up is more than compensated by the relative serenity of having nobody living above you, a major bonus in NYC.
good catch 1:08. My confidence is restored that there is intelligent life out there commenting here!!!!
Brownstoner, you are off base here. The market for one-bedrooms is comprised of a lot of people looking for something livable, with decent sized rooms, that they don’t have to reonovate. (While there’s no bathroom pic, the kitchen, however un-chic, is livable and clean-looking.) Many of those folk are indifferent to whether it is in an old building with detail, or a newer building (or reno in an old one) without detail.
This will sell, and sell well, to someone who is not put off by a fifth-floor walk-up. They are out there. The top floorness of it – meaning no noise from above waking you up – is a big selling point (to the fit among us who can climb stairs), as is the wonderful light you get up there.
No, not a broker, but an astute former buyer.
Check it: FIVE STORY WALK UP.