Co-op of the Day: 360 Clinton Avenue
After nine weeks on the market, this one-bedroom at 360 Clinton Avenue in Clinton was just reduced a modest $20,000 to an asking price of $370,000. We suspect the ultimate selling price will be closer to $350,000 if not a bit below, but the seller clearly put some effort into renovating the place so it’ll…
After nine weeks on the market, this one-bedroom at 360 Clinton Avenue in Clinton was just reduced a modest $20,000 to an asking price of $370,000. We suspect the ultimate selling price will be closer to $350,000 if not a bit below, but the seller clearly put some effort into renovating the place so it’ll be hard to let go. (The apartment directly upstairs changed hands for $275,000 in 2004 but who knows what kind of shape it was in.) Speaking of renovating, any thoughts on how this one turned out? In this case, we actually like the exposed brick. Any wild guesses about the two things we don’t particularly care for (other than the painful “Clinton Hills” reference)?
360 Clinton Avenue [Douglas Elliman] GMAP P*Shark
I live in this building and commute every day to manhattan. It takes me 35 minutes to Chelsea taking the G to Hoyt and switching to the A/C. Its a great building well maintained building with an awesome assortment of owners. Highly recommended and this price seems about right.
I have lived in this part of Clinton Hill (Clinton Ave by the G train) since 1999. Frequency of service on the G train has improved significantly during that time. When I first moved to Clinton Hill, rush hour service seemed pretty uneven (i.e., on a Monday between 8:00 a.m and 9:30 a.m. trains would come every 10 minutes, while on the following day between 8:00 a.m and 9:30 a.m. trains would come somewhere between every 12 and 18 minutes)
While the G train still has its problems (few cars, no direct connection to Manhattan and often crowded cars during rush hours), its not as bad as some believe. During the a.m. rush hour, it seems to come around every 7 to 10 mins. During the evening rush, it seems to come about every 10 mins. It does a fairly good job of connecting passengers to the “A”,”C” and “F” on one end and the “L” on the other end.
the g to midtown manhattan is also pretty good — quick ride to lic (and you always get a seat!), then transfer to e/v.
If the G is your only option, it’s kind of a minus.
However, since the C is extremely close, having the G nearby as a second option is a plus. It makes getting to Carroll Gardens and Williamsburg / Greenpoint a breeze.
Is being close to the G-train a plus or minus?
“For those of you familiar with the neighborhood — is there a distinct difference between this area and Ft. Greene? If so where do the lines start to blend?”
This place is one block from Fort Greene, which starts one block West at Vanderbilt Avenue. So, not such a huge difference. You’re a bit farther from Fort Greene Park, but you’re otherwise fairly close to most of the restaurants and amenities on Dekalb. And this end is closer to the C train, and just steps from the G, which is convenient.
What is the source of Brownstoner’s anti-recessed-lighting fetish? I gutted my Center Slope brownstone, which had no original detail left anyway, and did it in a transitional style with recessed lighting. I LOVE finally having enough light! LOVE LOVE LOVE it! My ground floor has a 7-foot ceiling and it was a dark, depressing tomb till I installed recessed lighting.
I mean, I could see the objection if you put the stuff in a perfectly preserved PPW mansion with original ornate ceiling plasterwork, but for a place like this…? I don’t get it.
there is/was a 2br rental on the top for for around $2000.
For those of you familiar with the neighborhood — is there a distinct difference between this area and Ft. Greene? If so where do the lines start to blend?