Co-op of the Day: Turner Towers Three Bedroom
Based on the photos in this listing from last year and the latest one at the vaunted prewar building at 135 Eastern Parkway, this broker would do well to invest in a new photographer. No reason not to put your best foot forward. (For the record, this exterior photo is one we took!) Now, enough…
Based on the photos in this listing from last year and the latest one at the vaunted prewar building at 135 Eastern Parkway, this broker would do well to invest in a new photographer. No reason not to put your best foot forward. (For the record, this exterior photo is one we took!) Now, enough with the ranting…This place is massive—over 2,000 square feet—and has got all the standard prewar trappings one would expect. And, at $1,800, the maintenance comes out to less than a buck a foot per month. Given all this, the asking price of $1,100,000 seems perfectly reasonable to us. Agree?
135 Eastern Parkway [Susan Breen] GMAP P*Shark
ummm -why is this place worth more than a million
can someone tell me why this is such a great bargain other than the location and views.Is it the amount of space?
the place looks like “Dustable” city and ACK the kitchens and bathrooms need to be completely renovated
This apartment is in a great location! The subway is at your door, you’re across the street from the Brooklyn Museum, the botanical gardens, the central library and the green market on Saturdays. The restaurant scene is always improving with great, new and traditional choices on Washington Avenue and Vanderbilt.
I love these prewar layouts, and I think it works. If the kitchen has to be re-done anyway, I’d get rid of the tiny maid’s room and create a larger kitchen with an informal dining area.
I’m going to catch hell for that, aren’t I?
I don’t know. 1.1 seems pretty steep to me for an apartment in this location needing this kind of work.
In looking at the (nearly indecipherable) floor plan, it seems that a good bit of that 2,000 sq. ft. is not put to great use. The kitchen is tiny and outdated and the living room feels like its in an odd location. There is no good flow to the place. I would probably break through a few walls and turn it into a really beautiful two bedroom with the maid’s room as a 3rd or a spare or an office/guest br.
Maybe somewhere in the 920 to 950k range?
This will go for exactly $999,999, not a penny more or less.
Should go for under a million due to things DeadCatBounce mentions, but I love it. Look at the floors! And the views and the light, and the wonderful old-fashioned, but spacious layout. I know the trend for years now is toward an “open plan” but I like the quiet and privacy you get from rooms with four walls and a door. I also like a closed-off kitchen where the noise and smells of cooking are not spread all over the house. This is beautiful for a family.
Flip taxes can be a pain but they do tend to mean a lower maintenance overall.
I love Turner Towers — it’s a superb building in a great location and many of the apts have amazing views. But does anyone have a recent update on its overall condition? I’ve heard that, back in the day, maintenance was often deferred so that now there are a number of major upgrades/repairs needed on expensive systems like wiring and plumbing. If a new owner was planning a major renovation, that could be important information to have.
I have looked at this apt. Great apt for sure. Needs a new kitchen, painting, floor repair and sanding. Would be a great buy at $850,000. Too high at current ask. Also, the building has a flip tax on capital gains when you sell.