House of the Day: 920 Putnam Avenue
We think the exterior structure of this Putnam Avenue one-family is cute as a button; it’s hard to tell about the quality of the interior but from the three pictures we’ve seen, we’d say it’s pretty decent. As built the house is only a little over 1,000 square feet, but there’s another 1,800 square feet…
We think the exterior structure of this Putnam Avenue one-family is cute as a button; it’s hard to tell about the quality of the interior but from the three pictures we’ve seen, we’d say it’s pretty decent. As built the house is only a little over 1,000 square feet, but there’s another 1,800 square feet of air rights kicking around. The question is whether this block and immediate area (eastern Bed Stuy) would make investing another few hundred grand worth while. The aerial view is encouraging (the church across the street looks nice and lots of brownstones on the block) but we could use some input from those who know the area better than we. The listing hasn’t gone up on the Massey Knakal website yet, so interested readers have a jump on the competition.
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Can you purchase the neighborhing lot, too?
kind of far out there.. but this house IS cute as a button! buy a car and you’re all set.
I live on that block. Great block, friendly neighbors. I live a couple of houses in from the corner of Patchen. Most of the houses are lovely and this house is attached to the only lot on the bloack. Has caused some concern among neighbors about its fate. There is/was another eysore of a building on the cormer of Patchen that sat somewhat abondoned for the last two years. Construction has recently begun on the building–Word is it will be renovated and sold as low/middle income coops. I would recommend buying on this block a lot of bang for your buck. 2 years ago we paid mid 400’s for two family town home with new electric, plumbing and new roof. Although recently a a house on the block sold for 599 (needing renovation). In my opinion that was too much. This one should be less
My mom grew up on that block, and had her first communion in that church (Around 1947). We revisited that neighborhood a while back, her house 944a Putnam is still there. The church I think does all the masses in Spanish. That is the Bushwick border for real, coz my grandmother always called the neighborhood Bushwick. That house is definately unique on that block. Mostly brownstones there.
I’ve been living on that block for a few months and the block itself is great: Quiet, close to the Gates J stop which is a quick shot to the lower east side when the train shows up. There are two long rows on brownstones on that side of the street and the church across the street should look great when the scaffolding comes down. On the downside, few restaurants or bars. I’d be a little concerned about the empty lot next door too. A few Fedders gems have already gone up in the hood.
By fearing the worst I meant in terms of its ultimate fate — more likely to be snapped up by some builder of Fedders boxes than the dedicated preservationist it deserves, particularly given that the neighborhood isn’t the greatest yet.
I agree that it’s way over, but I wouldn’t count it out. I believe it has the J & Z subway line as well. That area, Bed-Stuy-Bushwick border, is undergoing a lot changes, for the better. How much is it going for?
Way over — between Patchen and Ralph. Truly a cute little house, though, judging from the outside — however given the lack of any landmark status and all the spare FAR I fear the worst for this place…
Does anyone know the cross streets?