House of the Day: Carroll Gardens FSBO
Everyone knows we’re a sucker for a FSBO listing, so no surprise that we’re taking a look at this one at 306 Union Street in Carroll Gardens. The four-story brick house has 3,900 square feet above grade and another 800-square-foot English basement. It’s currently configured as a four-family and looks to us to be in…
Everyone knows we’re a sucker for a FSBO listing, so no surprise that we’re taking a look at this one at 306 Union Street in Carroll Gardens. The four-story brick house has 3,900 square feet above grade and another 800-square-foot English basement. It’s currently configured as a four-family and looks to us to be in decent shape–though some of the kitchens and bathrooms leave us feeling a little limp, though if you’re going to convert to a one- or two-family, most of those will get ripped out anyway. (See for yourself at the open house on Sunday from 2-4.) The current owners did a lot of work on the place when they bought several years ago–including restoring the parquet floors (our favorite from the photos) and tin ceilings. The owners’ favorite detail? The original crown moldings. The location–a block from the trains and restaurants–is appealing as well. Given that this place will most likely need some dough plowed into it (whether to improve some of the finishes and fixtures or to change the configuration), the $2.2 million ask may be a bit of a stretch, but it is a 22-footer in an increasingly desirable area, so who knows. How do people think this stacks up against Monday’s HOTD on Dean Street?
Carroll Gardens FSBO [306 Union Street] GMAP P*Shark
Nutcase–
You can’t kick out rent-stabilized tenants unless you are taking over the space for personal use. But most apartments in three- to four-family houses aren’t rent-stabilized or rent-controlled anyway.
And yes it does suck to be kicked out!
Hey Pippa,
Regarding your comment “All units will be delivered vacant…”.
I suspect that one of the big reason buyers want the building vacant is that they don’t want to inherit problem tenants. They either want to use the building as a one family residence or they want the ‘security’ of personally hand-picking their tenant. Or, they might be an investor who wants to kick out the rent stabilized tenants and then spend $2K upgrading the units so that they can charge market rents.
I know, it really sucks for the tenants who are being displaced but that’s just the nature of the beast.
I used to live in East Village and now live on the block and I actually like the foot traffic. It’s good for people watching without the craziness of Manhattan.
I used to live in East Village and now live on the block and I actually like the foot traffic. It’s good for people watching without the craziness of Manhattan.
Looks solid. Ceilings in parlor look low, though, and I don’t like how the parlor is sub-divided. Clearly a well-cared for building, though. I also love the front door.
I used to live on this block. It’s actually nice – not especially quiet,though, since Union is a main drag.
Having been in a similar situation myself, I shudder a bit when I read the words “All units will be delivered vacant…” This is why I no longer live on Union Street, or in Carroll Gardens, for that matter.
Wow, on Propshark it says they paid just over a cool million for that place less than 2 years ago.
Not to pick on these folks because I see it all too often….but you don’t put the side of a stove/range against a wall.
This is on one of the ugliest/loudest blocks in Carroll Gardens. Regardless, it will probably sell…