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
I agree Nomi…I enjoy the “wasted” foyer space as well. Makes a smaller place feel grand and a great place for art.
I wouldn’t trade that for a larger kitchen…the size of the kitchen seems generous, it just needs updating in my opinion.
The maintenance really is low enough to warrant a larger price tag (remember the Brooklyn Heights 1 bedroom last week or the week before with over $1,000 a month maintenance).
“I don’t like kitchens that sit in the corner of the living room without any separation.”(etson)
Oh, yeah, me neither. No window there, though, so would be hard to reconfigure with more separation.
Beautiful woodwork.
Does anyone see where they eat?
Kitchen needs help. I saw these types of cabinets repainted and . .. something else simple that I can’t remember on HGTV (Yes!) that really transformed them. An interim solution, maybe, but at least could postpone bigger job. CGar’s idea seems good, though I love “wasted” foyer space.
Still, though, seems too high. Maybe trying higher price cause maintenance is low? But still.
I agree re the kitchen. Aside from it’s decor I don’t like kitchens that sit in the corner of the living room without any separation.
The rest is nice enough, and obviously location is very good.
DeLepp…I was thinking the same thing when Mr. B made reference to the fact that this was good for a single person.
This is a pretty large 1 bedroom and I think a couple would be just fine here. 17 by 18 living room and a deck plus a good sized bedroom is find for 2 people.
Fjorder, the 2 bedrooms I’ve seen in the price range you mention are not much bigger than this 1 bedroom and the maintenance on those places is at least double usually.
So yes, this place is overpriced probably, but with a new kitchen, it’s about as nice a 1 bedroom as you could want for this location.
What a perfect little jewel box! A fireplace, a deck, beautiful period details. A new kitchen and a bit of paint, it will be perfect.
$575K is too much, although it’ a well-appointed (washer/dryer, central air, deck, gorgeous woodwork) 1BR.
come on. I looked at 2BRs in bldgs. with significantly nicer kitchens (not Sub-Zero, but nicer than these pics show) for just under $600K. So I have no clue how this place is worth $575K.
This is quite a large one bedroom and would be pretty much perfect for a couple. How much sq feet do couples need today? Kitchen sucks but 15-20K fixed that.
Agreed 11217. My only negative comment is the kitchen. Too bad some of the wasted space in the hall couldn’t be used to also make a larger kitchen, perhaps with an entrance from the hall rather than the living room.