House of the Day: 41 Joralemon Street
This charming Greek Revival townhouse at 41 Joralemon appears to be an interesting chance to get into the Heights for under $3 million. While we were bummed to see the dining room stripped of its mantel, the legal two-family certainly isn’t lacking for old-world charm. For under $900 a square foot, this presents decent value…
This charming Greek Revival townhouse at 41 Joralemon appears to be an interesting chance to get into the Heights for under $3 million. While we were bummed to see the dining room stripped of its mantel, the legal two-family certainly isn’t lacking for old-world charm. For under $900 a square foot, this presents decent value we’d think. Anything we’re missing?
41 Joralemon [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
Children of privilege who do not “make the cut” at Brooklyn’s prestigious private schools are generally released by their parents into the gen pop of the foster care system so that more care and attention may be lavished on younger siblings who have not yet disgraced the family name.
Prime Park Slope is majestic and beautiful, but I also love the quaint, village like atmosphere of Brooklyn Heights. For commuting and private schools, BH has it over PS, but PS has better amenities. I live in Ditmas Park, so am no way biased. If I had unlimited cash, I would probably live in BH and send my kids to private schools there. But I keep wondering, thread after thread, does Brooklyn actually have enough places in its existing private school stock to accomodate all the qualified children of the new upwardly mobile class that is moving here in droves and can in fact afford these schools? There must be hundreds of qualified kids who don’t make the cut. What do the parents do? Move to the suburbs? Or get in there and start working towards a better NYC public school system?
I live around the corner, and used to live across the street.
This block is way out of the way — pretty, yes, but at least 10 minutes away from the closest subway. It is a long, cold, slippery, windy hill to climb; there is only one store within two blocks, parking is a bitch, etc.
And the BQE is _LOUD_ at certain times (e.g. mornings), not to mention the smell.
You all sound like the biggest losers ever! Its unbelieveable. Grow up!!
I looked at 41 Joralemon when it was on the market in 2000. It needed a gut reno, but the subsequent owners obviously took the less-expensive route. I say that because this house was on the Brooklyn Heights house tour and I could see what they did with the house. It has a rough feel to it, which is fine if that appeals to you. In 2000, the house sold for $1.265 million in its pre-renovated condition.
As for the subway, I have no idea how much noise and vibration that it causes on Joralemon Street. However, Brooklyn Heights has many subway lines going through it, so it is common for many homes in the area to experience some vibration. I can feel it in my house, but it is not a major concern nor does it cause any damage. I’ve lived in my house in the North Heights on the garden level for four years and I don’t even notice the subway anymore. But, to be honest, I did notice it when I first moved in. If I could magically make the subway and BQE go away, I would. But, then again, this is a city that we live in, so some noise is inevitable. But the noise is normal and not unusual. Overall, Brooklyn Heights is a quiet place and a joy to come back to after working in the city during the day. I’m sure that Park Slope is just as nice to return to.
I live on PPW, and the noise rattling through my windows is probably a LOT louder and more annoying than what you would hear from this house.
my building in PS is full of lawyers. they’re young tho…wonder if they’ll move to BH as they move up the ladder!
Congratulations to all posters. An intellectual and thought provoking discussion.
I’m suprised that people are using the term “blue blood enclave” as a negative!
And to say that BH doesn’t feel like Brooklyn, well, it was Brooklyn when PS was still a cow pasture.