Co-op of the Day: 315 Saint Johns Place
The listing for this co-op at 315 Saint Johns Place (just off Underhill) in Prospect Heights tries to position the property as the buyer getting a great deal because of the down market, but we’re not really buying it. Sure it’s nice to find a three-bedroom apartment near the park that’s not seven figures, but…
The listing for this co-op at 315 Saint Johns Place (just off Underhill) in Prospect Heights tries to position the property as the buyer getting a great deal because of the down market, but we’re not really buying it. Sure it’s nice to find a three-bedroom apartment near the park that’s not seven figures, but this place can’t be much more than 1,200 square feet according to our calculations, making the asking price of $799,000 hardly a steal. We might be more positively inclined if the apartment had some prewar charm but, while it’s perfectly presentable, it’s hardly dripping with detail. We suspect they’ve got another $100,000 to go on the price.
315 Saint Johns Place [Brown Harris Stevens] GMAP P*Shark
I actually rented in one of these top-floor units a few years back. Not this one, but I think they layouts are pretty much the same. They are huge. Indeed, the apartment spoiled me for living elsewhere. That private roof-top deck is spacious, big enough for substantial parties — and though I was a young, stupid, single guy, I didn’t much mind people walking through my bedroom (hey, it forces you to clean up). And besides that there’s a common courtyard. And when I lived there, I set up a weight bench in the basement alongside someone else’s treadmill and stair-climber, so we had a defacto gym in the place.
I don’t think the price is insane (compared to others I’ve seen). But that maintenance is insane.
Area (assuming plan drawn in correct proportions, which a couple of cross-checks seem to suggest it is) is 1,318 SF (measured, not “probably comes in” or “can’t be much more”).
wall off dining room and use as den/guest room/office
use current living room as dining room
use upstairs master bed as living room
I used to live up the street from this place… and I don’t usually say positive things on here about overpriced real estate. BUT, this building had a guy who took great care keeping the place clean and nice. Washing the sidewalk regularly, picking up litter from the horrible cretins that call themselves teenagers.
(As a side note… is there ever hope for “Don’t Litter” and “Respect your Neighborhood” to penetrate the self-involved, horribly disgusting psychology of the children in this city? Since their parents are just as bad if not worse… are we to forever live in a pile of wrapper and discarded food scraps?)
I’m a modernist and don’t really care if “details” abound. That said, I like the looks of this place – minus the clapboard bookcases. My only issue with the layout is that you have to go through the master to get to the outdoor space. Grilling with friends? Who wants a gaggle of folks carrying raw meat through their bedroom? Yuck.
Audrey Edwards needs to head back over there on a sunny day, though. Managed to make a killer view look downright icky.
Not a big fan of big co-op buildings, but I love the layout of this place. Regardless of what the actual square footage is, this place makes good use of the space–its a bona fide 3BR/2BA with a killer master setup.
most expensive bookcase I’ve ever seen
Completely with you this time Mr. Brownstoner! Probably comes in closer to 1000 sq ft and that 1200+ maintenance is not going any where but up. But why claim it is a bargainer’s paradise, when it isn’t? Guess there isn’t much more to say in it’s favor. The bookcases, btw, look really cheap.