Co-op of the Day: 24 Monroe Place, #3A
Despite having lots of prewar charm and a very generous layout, this four-bedroom co-op at 24 Monroe Place in Brooklyn Heights has had a hell of a time finding a buyer. The apartment started out in 2007 (!) with Douglas Elliman asking $2,400,000, only to be reduced within a few short weeks to $1,950,000 before…
Despite having lots of prewar charm and a very generous layout, this four-bedroom co-op at 24 Monroe Place in Brooklyn Heights has had a hell of a time finding a buyer. The apartment started out in 2007 (!) with Douglas Elliman asking $2,400,000, only to be reduced within a few short weeks to $1,950,000 before being yanked off the market. It reappeared in 2008 with Corcoran, starting at $1,850,000 before dropping to $1,700,000. The listing was once again yanked in early 2010, but after another breather reemerged–this time with Brown Harris Stevens–last October asking $1,450,000, which is where it remains today. We’re actually surprised it hasn’t found a buyer at that level, given the lack of nice family-sized apartments in the Heights. We can only assume that the low floor and lack of views is what’s making this such a tough sell.
24 Monroe Place, #3A [Brown Harris Stevens] GMAP P*Shark
“there’s molding all over the walls”
You could probably fix that with a bucket of hot water and some bleach.
Monroe Place is probably the best block in BH – except for the lack of views (which are essentially limited to Columbia Heights).
Seems like a good price from the photos (no kitchen or baths shown) – but no dogs!?
> there’s molding all over the walls!
Molding schmolding. How about some nice archways and built-in shelves?
JB, tell the owner I’m serious if he/she wants to sell it to me at 1.2M AFTER the agreement with the broker expires (ie no 6% commission)
Maly, get over it, how is Monroe Place not the best part of BH?
where exactly is the bad part of BH?
Such nonsense.
It’s not the best part of BH, no views, somewhat high-ish maintenance, really a 3 br with maid’s room, somewhat dated look. Nothing is terrible, but nothing is wonderful either.
honestly seems like a greatprice. What are you talking about no prewar detail? there’s molding all over the walls! if you can’t see past paint color and furnishings, good look finding a decent place.
Third floor apartments are fine however $2890 maintenance is out of control, even for the Heights. Plus they don’t allow dogs, that automatically tells you it is a prissy and unfriendly building.
Next!
Minard – and I only write this because I do know the sellers – how do you presume to know someone’s motivation in listing an apartment? Even if there might be clues, they don’t present the whole story, so it seems off base to write with such authority.
The pictures don’t do the place justice, it’s a cozy and charming place to raise a family.