Co-op of the Day: 115 Eastern Parkway
Although this duplex at 115 Eastern Parkway doesn’t feel particularly old-school, the apartment is atop a lovely prewar building overlooking the Brooklyn Museum. The most eye-catching element of the place is a large roofdeck—unfortunately, it’s off one of the two bedrooms on the bedroom floor not the living floor. Not surprisingly, there’s a ton of…
Although this duplex at 115 Eastern Parkway doesn’t feel particularly old-school, the apartment is atop a lovely prewar building overlooking the Brooklyn Museum. The most eye-catching element of the place is a large roofdeck—unfortunately, it’s off one of the two bedrooms on the bedroom floor not the living floor. Not surprisingly, there’s a ton of windows and natural light. It’ll be interesting to see how the $799,000 asking price and $1,121 go over with buyers. Guess it depends on what kind of a dollar value you put on the outdoor space.
115 Eastern Parkway [Brown Harris Stevens] GMAP P*Shark
Going back to the topic of this particular unit, looks like the deck is a $150,000 premium or so, as a unit on the other side of the building (http://www.brownharrisstevens.com/detail.aspx?id=898383) is priced at $629,000. I don’t know if the fact that it faces the Brooklyn Museum is better or worse for most buyers, but at least you get the southern light.
The smaller bedroom on this particular unit is a bit of a letdown, as the one window in it is rather small, and gets poor light. The unit next door has the deck just outside the small bedroom’s window, and they’ve seen fit to turn it into an old sneaker storage area.
Also, building is gorgeous from the outside, but the common hallways are unbelievably drab. Midtown-fleabag-hotel drab. With worn, dark-green carpets. And the elevator literally takes 10 seconds to go up one floor. The unit itself is fine, but the fixtures and condition are neither good nor bad, and the exterior belies a lack of details on the inside.
I agree with all of that. Its a great place to live.
i prefer to be closer to the park, greenmarket, library, museum and botanic gardens, and walk two blocks to the louder bars and restaurants, personally. and two of my favorite new restaurants in park slope have now opened on 7th…barrio and moim. you should check them out. they are top notch. better than most of 5th except al di la and a few others…
just like a lot of people would rather live on central park west or columbus instead of amsterdam or broadway. the blocks closest to the park are just prettier. not to mention closer to the 2/3 and Q trains.
prime does not only have to do with cost. it has to do with quality of life. lots of people would rather live near trees and aguably the most beautiful park in nyc if they have the opportunity. it’s a special thing.
especially when you can walk to 5th ave in a matter of minutes.
again…everyone else seems to take the subway when going out at night…especially in manhattan or places like clinton hill, etc.
not too many neighborhoods are so all-inclusive where you can live AND have access to great restaurants and bars you want to go to all within a 10 block radius.
certainly not the case when i lived in manhattan. never did i go out anywhere in on the upper west side. i had to take the subway to go out anywhere half way decent.
I think everyone is missing the point.
5th and 4th ave are cheaper. So how are they outside of “prime” park slope if everyone from 8th, 7th and 6th walks down to 5th and 4th to do things.
its not a matter of access its a matter of it being more affordable and also being close to a better selection of bars and resturants.
the comments that if you live on 7th, 8th or ppw, you are basically screwed and can never access 5th ave, are insane. don’t most of you all have to take the subway or a cab to go out to dinner or bar hopping?
in park slope, it’s ALL WALKABLE. these comments making it sound as though 5th is a world away are nuts.
ever been to the east village? people who live on ave c and d are always over at ave a and b or even farther! imagine that!!!
I’m 4:50. I’m 31 and my roomate is 26.
The married couple are in their early 30’s. Most of the rest are 20’s and 30’s with a few in their 40’s and 50’s.
Very mixed building. I love it.
When we want to go out (which is regularly) we don’t mind the 2 block walk to 5th Avenue.
I’m not quite sure I understand…if you live in Manhattan do you expect to have everything including your bars within a block radius of your apartment?
I find it very convenient to have 5th Avenue in the neighborhood, much less literally a 5 minute walk away. What could be better? Go out to Union Hall or Great Lakes or Cattyshack with some of my lesbian friends and walk home!
how old is everyone in your building 4:50? I would assume none are under 30.
Im 23 and used to live on 8th ave. Not a place for a 23 year old even with a gf which I have. Its a great area but its expensive and lakes the things 5th and 4th ave has that 23 year olds want.
We own a brownstone in Prospect Heights and rent out our 3 bedroom duplex for 4200. It’s in ok condition, nothing fancy.
“Living of PPW is hell if you dont have your own personal driver. Walking to 7th ave and 5th is no fun.”
Walking either 2 blocks or 4 blocks is hell? Are you 87?
I do it daily. Multiple times. It’s a little thing called excercise. You should try it sometime.