Co-op of the Day: 495 1st Street, #2
We’re hot-to-trot for this one-bedroom co-op at 495 1st Street in Park Slope. Sure, we wish it were a tad bigger but for one person this would be a great pad. Admittedly, we’re seduced by the gorgeous woodwork—but the private deck doesn’t hurt either. The monthly maintenance is a low $375. And what about that…
We’re hot-to-trot for this one-bedroom co-op at 495 1st Street in Park Slope. Sure, we wish it were a tad bigger but for one person this would be a great pad. Admittedly, we’re seduced by the gorgeous woodwork—but the private deck doesn’t hurt either. The monthly maintenance is a low $375. And what about that asking price of $575,000? Too much?
495 1st Street, #2 [Brown Harris Stevens] GMAP P*Shark
Have been looking for a place in PS for well over a year – a pied a terre for my wife and I. Was primarily interested in an elevator building w/ doorman. This is the first Brownstone unit that has caught our eye. Looking forward to seeing it this weekend. Wonder how it shows “in person” – these pictures are not very revealing.
The bathtub, there you go.
nomi, cleaning up as one goes along helps, and then there is the bathtub if necessary!
“If I can manage(as well as mark bittman) to cook for 14 with my 45 sq foot kitchen, this 60 sq foot would be a dream.”
(DeLepp)
Ha, yeah, isn’t his kitchen a converted closet or something? I love how he says it’s perfectly adequate and it’s all anyone needs.
I guess I’m not yet at his level of mastery.
> Lot 2 on 20th Street and 6th Avenue.
Thanks for the tip. I haven’t been down that way since the BBQ joint transformed into something else.
“I have been in hundreds of one-bedrooms, and this is not large, by any means. ”
I don’t think anyone would argue that it’s large. It’s just not particularly small as is being suggested, most 1BRs that I see on the market are around this size – some bigger, some smaller. I’ve noticed that most 1BRs in new condos are smaller w/ little storage, I agree that those would be tough for couples.
sam, agrred about usuable space. The closet door looks enormous and furniture looks too big as well. If kitchen done right they could have storage space in there as well. Hopefully there won’t be a need for a gigantic fridge.
You have to look at usable space, which is alot less than the alleged 17 feet – indeed look at the pictures. You need to take into account space for egress by the entryways and doors, which is why the furniture is placed where it is. You have a living room set up, right into the kitchen (which btw, I agree is itself great for cooking). We lived in a layout similar to this, (though the kitchen had a dining bar separating the spaces, which I would advise here) and it was great for me when I lived there alone; but two people, got small quick.
Alot of “lux” condos being built these days similarly limit the living spaces – and they are great for people in their 20s. At some point you need more space. Not all. But for many of us.
“m4l, I’m not so sure, that kitchen is bigger and it’s an easier climb out to the deck.”
Agree with m4l. Your place seems bigger. And nicer.