Co-op of the Day: 130 8th Avenue, #3H
Apartment 3H at 130 8th Avenue in Park Slope has the distinction of being the cheapest apartment currently listed on the Aguayo & Huebener website. It began its listing life in early May at $319,000 and took a brief stop at $309,000 in June before settling in at $299,000 last week. While nothing fancy, this…
Apartment 3H at 130 8th Avenue in Park Slope has the distinction of being the cheapest apartment currently listed on the Aguayo & Huebener website. It began its listing life in early May at $319,000 and took a brief stop at $309,000 in June before settling in at $299,000 last week. While nothing fancy, this actually seems like a decent starter apartment given its location and the fact that it’s in move-in condition. Do you agree?
130 8th Avenue [Aguayo & Huebener] GMAP P*Shark
I think Dave is a rascal.
Nooners?
what would Mrs. Dave think?
I don’t think it’s realistic that someone would buy this for the Ps. 321 access.
That said, I do believe there are some co-ops (mine for one) who do allow renting on a case by case basis. Also some of the buildings have rules that allow renting after 2 years.
Some of the co-ops with some of the older hippie Park Slope types are quite laid back. That’s been my experience, anyway. They just want to make sure the place stays nice…they aren’t as interested in running these places with an iron fist.
This is a coop and probably can’t be rented out, so if someone bought it for PS 321 zoning wouldn’t they have to live there (and squeeze in their family/child) or let it sit empty?
I had two roommates for a while and that was how I was able to save money to buy my first place…
someone who is 35 and still has two roomates more than likely can’t afford this place. that’s my whole point…
on renewals the landlords are banking on people not wanting to move, but new renters are getting deals left and right.
as far as sellers, they’ll sell when they have to and not a moment sooner…
To compare Concord Village to the heart of the most beautiful part of Park Slope isn’t really fair. And I’m not one of those…Park Slope is the best place in the world people, either.
Concord Village is a rather ugly complex of highrises on the edge of a few neighborhoods.
This place is nestled right in the heart of probably one of the prettiest urban historic districts in the country, a block from Prospect Park.
It SHOULD command more than Concord Village. Not all locations are created equal.
While this place might not be spacious, by some people’s standards, it is a fine size for most young single people. I know people who would KILL to live alone in this city who are 35 and still have 2 roommates. The size doesn’t matter as much as the privacy.
In this everchanging world, a small apt. will appeal to those who want to be earth aware. I personally love living in a small place.
If you want a 1 bedroom in this part of Park Slope you are going to pay at least 400K, but more like 500K, so I think the price seems fair for what it is.
I’m going to quit commenting before ya’ll think I’m the owner!
Fair enough, Travy. We can agree to disagree. For me, once I got into 1500 a month rent, it was time for me to think about buying. That was just a personal thing for me. This place ends up costing about the same as renting, and considering that rents will be going up in the long term (they say double every 10 years here in NYC) this will be attractive for someone to lock in their housing costs.
BTW, I am hearing anectodal evidence of rents going down slightly in the papers, but in real life, I am finding the exact opposite. Every person I know who’s lease has or is about to end has seen an increase…some only 50 bucks (a friend in ft. greene’s is going up $250 a month, if you can believe it!!) a month, but I do not think rental declines will be the norm. They will need to rise purely to cover the increased cost of energy.
exactly carol gardens. places similar to these in concord village aren’t moving at all for 25-50k less than this one. i’d think the pattern is similar for more expensive places as well…