House of the Day: Straight Up on Sackett
We’re not thrilled with the interiors of this Carroll Gardens brick three-family, but the location is primo and the garden is to die for. That said, assuming the infrastructure of the house is in good shape–which we’d guess it is–most of our cosmetic reservations are probably inexpensively addressed. Plus the finishes are more than adequate…
We’re not thrilled with the interiors of this Carroll Gardens brick three-family, but the location is primo and the garden is to die for. That said, assuming the infrastructure of the house is in good shape–which we’d guess it is–most of our cosmetic reservations are probably inexpensively addressed. Plus the finishes are more than adequate for the two floor-thru rentals. How’s the $1.995 asking price sitting with people? Anything gone for that amount on this street recently?
Sackett Street Townhouse [Brown Harris Stevens] GMAP
There’s not much that looks interesting here except for a very nice (and big) back yard. The kitchen is uninspiring. It does seem like it gets good light though and seems nice and clean and ready to be a blank slate for a creative buyer.
That said, it seems like a ludicrous amount of money. Is that really how pricey Carroll Gardens has gotten? Does anyone know if that garden level has big windows or is half sunk?
I just have to say that some exposed brick is better than others. When it is exposed and the brick is well-laid but has roughness and looks aged, it gives a great texture to certain rooms, like a kitchen. This one looks like cardboard to me, I think because it was built to be shown, never covered with plaster. I guess it looks too neat and therefore kinda 70’s rec room.
I adore exposed brick. As I did in the ’70s. Some things are timeless.
Ohhhhh EXPOSED BRICK!
How 1970s.
Ah, now I understand the comment regarding the rentals. My experience from looking for a house was that the owner’s duplex and the rental(s) are often in very different shape. Sad fact is that often the rentals had more charm than the owner’s apartments as not ruined by tasteless home depot style upgrades.
What make you think they are rental photos? Looking at floorplan – they are part of the duplex – IN the rentals the ‘living rooms’ are in middle of apts.
Compare this to 202 Cleremont – and I think this reno pales in comparison.
And downstairs layout is weird. And altho prime location not prime block.
On this side of Court. sounds pretty pricey for house unless it were a very special house.
re: rentals, all we meant was that the level of finish evident in the photos should be more than adequate for the rentals…
Of course I’ve been to Bay Ridge. I’m talking about brick houses that were built between 30-40 years ago set back from the sidewalk property line, with white iron railings, white windows, garages/driveways, and high stoops. There is nothing wrong with those houses, I have friends who own them, but they do look somewhat out of place next to 100 yr old brownstones. No need to get offended, it’s a category.
If the horns over the fireplace stay, I’m all over this place.