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
Ha! (furrow, furrow, how could I let that one slip…)
“But if you actually use your apt to live, its far from perfect for a couple. ”
It sounds like you don’t think a couple could live in a 1BR at all? This seems pretty middle of the road for a 1BR size-wise to me. I haven’t seen a tone of 1BRs that are substantially larger- people just convert extra spaces to a second BR and market it as such, whether they use it for an office or whatever.
I guess if the kitchen were separated and the BR a couple feet bigger it probably wouldn’t draw the criticism. It’s certainly open to nitpicking at that price, but it’s a nice place.
“Doesn’t mean I want to be on top of him”
Your poor husband. This is really the only reason I want one.
It was a joke, Noki. The love their spouse a little more part. 🙂
I’m weird…I like living with very little “stuff”
I have no doubt I’d be fine here with a significant other. But like I said…I’d be either on the deck, out and about in the neighborhood or in bed. 😉
I suppose one could put a narrow/long dining table in the foyer to create a separate eating area, but too bad the layout is as it is. For the sq footage, some wasted space.
Woodwork is great. I agree the totally open kitchen is not ideal. A bit openness OK, but don’t want to look at such an unimaginative ktichen all the time. Totally contradictory for the space.
CC seems low. Perhaps a person buying in this market/ property type would compare other properties in light of total oulay (mtg and cc)?
Then the price may seem more on target.
“Love their spouse a little more”?
I love my spouse in spades, one-one. Doesn’t mean I want to be on top of him and everything he does and vice versa anytime we are home together.
And I’d rather like to keep some of my stuff – for which there would be very little room in this apartment.
I think having a bit of space actually increases ones affection and desire for one’s partner. Just sayin’.
“One small bedroom closet”
Or as the listing says, “a large fitted California Closet.”
And there are two additional closets.
I guess if I lived here with a significant other, I’d just live out on the deck so the space seems fine.
I guess I’m easy though.
I bought my studio from a couple who lived there for 5 years (happily married). Crazy, I know.
I don’t know. I’m with Mister B on this one. A couple could find it awfully cramped awfully quickly.
Or at least once the young blush of living together has inevitably faded some.
One small bedroom closet, a small one-sink bathroom, no office space or anything even approximating it, and a tiny corner-of-the-living-room kitchen.
It is cute though. All but the eighties, particle board kitchen.
Sam,
Weren’t you also the person who last week said that 2 bathrooms were necessary in a 1 bedroom apartment?
I think you need to realize that some people might have a little less…how shall I say it…hoighty toighty taste than you do.
Or perhaps they just love their spouse a little more.