Co-op of the Day: 30 Ocean Parkway
When we wrote (fairly positively) about another two-bedroom co-op at 30 Ocean Parkway asking $565,000 last year, there was a rather wide range of reader reaction, from “Brownstoner is high” to “this seems about right to me.” Today’s two-bedroom listing is priced a little lower at $535,000 and sounds pretty similar (arched doorways, parquet floors,…
When we wrote (fairly positively) about another two-bedroom co-op at 30 Ocean Parkway asking $565,000 last year, there was a rather wide range of reader reaction, from “Brownstoner is high” to “this seems about right to me.” Today’s two-bedroom listing is priced a little lower at $535,000 and sounds pretty similar (arched doorways, parquet floors, separate entry area) but falls short by failing to include any photos. It’s a pretty big place and the building has a nice vibe, so we’re betting this place goes pretty close to asking.
30 Ocean Parkway 2BR [Douglas Elliman] GMAP P*Shark
Photo by Kate Leonova for PropertyShark
i think it’s hilarious that some posters feel the need to correct others’ grammar! I hope to see LESS/FEWER of these grammar police comments on this real estate blog. WHO EFFIN CARES!!!!
Hi 3:27,
235 OP is squarely in Kensington, and quite a bit further from the park. 30 OP and Ft. Hamilton at E. 2nd are both in Windsor Terrace, but on the Kensington border.
I would say that the real reason 30 OP and 235 OP aren’t comparable is that the coop is old and charming. Haven’t seen 235 OP, but I presume from your post that it is a new construction condo? Depends on what floats your boat.
Finally, much less traffic noise on Ft. Hamilton (since there are fewer cars), if that’s important to you.
I have been looking in this area. Call me crazy but I would rather go with the 2br 2 bath condo at 235 OP for around $460,000. Maintenance for the condo is about $500 less per month as well.
Hmm…although I just realized 30 OP is in Windsor Terrace as opposed to Kensington, so maybe not so comparable. I think there is also another condo on Ft. Hamilton and E. 2nd for under $500K. Is that one more Windsor Terrace? Forgive me, I actually live in Queens for now…
i really enjoy the urbandigs guy. he really seems to know his stuff.
Loved the psychological profiling on Urbandigs -a great take on the whole thing. Most interesting line (IMHO)”Psychology plays a big role in real estate transactions, and in the end, the seller must realize the type of market that it is right now (preferably educated by their broker to stay ahead of the curve, rather than playing catch up) before exiting the denial stage.” Psychological effects on the markert is one area we don’t see a lot of posters talking about and Rosenblatt’s take on cycles going on in the world today hits the nail on the head.
2:47 is indeed seeing fewer posters, not less. there may be less traffic, but not less posters.
(thanks Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader)
You’re not seeing less posters, 2:47?
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2:35, that’s interesting. Thanks. I primarily check out Brooklyn Heights and Park Slope. Perhaps the inventory trend in those areas is atypical of the overall current trend? Maybe it’s the search criteria I use? Regardless, the recent drop I’ve been seeing is likely also due to the slowdown that is typical for this time of year, as noted by Urbandigs.
I’m actually seeing fewer posters with a grasp of basic grammar.