House of the Day: First Rate on First Street
We’ve discussed before how difficult we think it is to predict how some of the higher-priced houses in the higher-priced nabes will sell. This lovely “British Regency with Federal Style” mansion on First Street between 8th Avenue and Prospect Park West probably falls in that category. The house was built in 1915 for the builder…
We’ve discussed before how difficult we think it is to predict how some of the higher-priced houses in the higher-priced nabes will sell. This lovely “British Regency with Federal Style” mansion on First Street between 8th Avenue and Prospect Park West probably falls in that category. The house was built in 1915 for the builder of this row of similar houses. What’s not to like? (Well, we could point to a couple things like the kitchen cabinets and a little overkill on the dining room walls, but this is no Columbia Heights overkill.) Point being this place is large, pristine and in the right place. If one had to quibble, the yard is a bit on the small side. Anyway, it’s a looker–the question is will there be takers at $3.295 million. It’s only been on the market for a little over a week, so it’s too soon to tell.
Property #89 [Townsley & Gay] GMAP
narroW. oops.
I’d argue that you can bike to the manhattan bridge down flatbush.
Same ol’ long and narrom, with whipped cream and strawberries. Whatever.
Plus: The location is bland. Too far from Manhattan, IMO. If I can’t walk to a bridge or bike over to the city, forget it. It’s suburban.
I agree about the narrowness. I have some other critiques too but it is really a matter of personal taste, so no need to put them out there.
Speaking of narrow houses, I saw this new corcoran single family listing in FG. I think it looks quite nice. My only thing is the agent says that despite its 17foot wide size, it seems larger because of the center staircase. I had look at the floorplan and pics and it is not really a true center staircase imo. It looks nice and spacious for the most part, and there is more than enough room for a family, but I think it looks larger not because of the way the staircase is placed, but because it only has one room on either end of each floor (as opposed to one large room with two windos and another small room with one window on each end). Am I wrong on this? I think of a center staircase as being in the center of the house going from side to side, not front to back along one wall like most rowhouses. Anyway, problably inconsequential – the effect seems to be the same and it looks nice anyway. http://www.corcoran.com/property/listing.aspx?Region=NYC&ListingID=866003
I feel like I am in the minority, but I am not loving this house! If I am going to pay top dollar for a house ( and I just did), I want it to feel more spacious- the kitchen seems so small, and the pictures make the place look narrow. The facade is distinctive true.It just doesn’t have the special oomph. Would like to hear from someone who has seen it in person..
I can believe that the pictures look like no one lives there.
I love this row of houses and they’re probably my favorite homes (the facades at least) in PS. But they seem so desoloate. I hardly ever see a light on at night or any other signs of human habitation.
I know of plenty of law firm partners who buy at these prices in Brooklyn.
ltjbukem is right re the types who purchase these places.
I want one of the houses next door that are wider (3 windows wide)!