House of the Day: Five Stories on Lefferts Place
A reader flagged this classic brownstone for us–and with good reason. The five-story house has wonderful details on the inside as well as out. We’re loving the mansard roof and original iron fence that encloses what looks to be a fairly large front yard with set-back stoop. Despite being outside of the Clinton Hill Historic…
A reader flagged this classic brownstone for us–and with good reason. The five-story house has wonderful details on the inside as well as out. We’re loving the mansard roof and original iron fence that encloses what looks to be a fairly large front yard with set-back stoop. Despite being outside of the Clinton Hill Historic District, this block is extremely well maintained, particularly on the northern side of the street. Given that four-story houses in the area tend to go for between $1.35 million and $1.45 million, this feels very solidly priced to us. (Full disclosure: We own a very similar 5-story house only a couple of blocks away.)
Lefferts Place [Corcoran] GMAP
I think there is enough business and we will see development of Fulton commercially in the future. You have Kush, the french/african restaurant, Bodegas restaurant, Olivino Wines, Outpost Cafe… The proposed condoes on Washington b/t Fulton and Atlantic, proposed condoes on Clinton b/t Fulton and Atlantic, existing Faculty House condos at St. James and Atlantic, along with the proposed development (condo again if it happens) at the corner of grand and Fulton/Putnam, would all lend itself to this. We’ll see how quickly that all happens. I also think the apartment complex at the corner of Washinton and Fulton is for sale for $8million – but don’t know if they’ve had any offers or what the plans would be.
I agree Phemsworth. I too wish that the south side of Clinton Hill, and Fulton Street in particular, had more amenities and services. But the entire neighborhood is being gentrified and transformed, and as we all know, commerical development always lags residential development. Clinton Hill is about evolution, not revolution – it’s going to take time. For those committed and patient enough to endure the small inconvenience of having less services, they will undoubtedly be rewarded with handsome returns on their investment in the long term as the neighborhood improves.
I live on Lefferts Place and while it is not a perfect block, it does have its benefits. There are lots of owner-occuppied brownstones; there is a strong block association; many residents are long-term and friendly; parking is usually not a problem; you are in walking distance to the C line or the Franklin Avenue shuttle. Contrary to the posting above — despite the proximity of the White Castle there is no fastfood aroma wafting through the neighborhood; nor is there a rodent problem.
wow! nice website and the neighborhood seems to be very tight nit and involved in community affairs. let me see – children in the park at a puppet show, families celebrating at summer block party, they called it “family day”, how appropriate, neighbors working together to keep their park clean and beautiful….even a community news letter. what’s s not to like about this neighborhood? it’s catered to families. they might not look like you and i but they appear to be happy with where they live and who they live next to. hhhhmmmm…looks like someone has egg on their face….justice served.
yes, between classon and franklin is nice too…
you mean the next block of lefferts between classon and franklin is considered bed-stuy. correct? since classon is the dividing line between the two neighborhoods. lefferts place is a cul de sac, only 3 blocks long….
The block association on Lefferts has a web site: http://www.leffertsplace.org.
I agree with Mr. Contrarian. And ,Overall there are suttle racial slights being cast that apparently you Grey folks hurling them just dont get.
Even Park Slope was rough and tumble. I went to Our Lady of Peace in the mid 70s-early 80s. Many of my classmates lived in the surrounding areas. They where mostly Poor Irish, Italian, and Puerto Ricans. I lived further away and walking home through the Slope was no cake walk.
Bottom Line: where ever there are poor people and/or people of color living near the downtown employment and commerce centers; BUY
The property values like the people living there are seriuosly undervalued.
I’m with anon 10:32.