House of the Day: A New Era In The Slope?
This North Sloper looks like a sign of the times to us. As far as we can tell, this would have been asking north of $2 million just a few months ago. Now, at $1.795 million, the location and historic integrity of the building make this pretty attractive, we think. Perhaps there’s a bit of…
This North Sloper looks like a sign of the times to us. As far as we can tell, this would have been asking north of $2 million just a few months ago. Now, at $1.795 million, the location and historic integrity of the building make this pretty attractive, we think. Perhaps there’s a bit of a discount for the fact that it’s a three-family–most buyers in the North Slope these days probably want a one- or two-family. In addition to the cost the reconfigure, the listing admits that the house needs a tune-up in places. Personally, we’d start by plastering over that brick wall in the bedroom! Regardless, we suspect this will attract a buyer quite quickly at this price. It makes us wonder: If this house is $1.8 in the prime Slope, what would it be in Fort Greene?
North Slope 3-Family [NY Times]
Listing #5230 [Warren Lewis] GMAP P*Shark
Hah, Anonymous 1:16, for your outburst, you can go ahead and assume the name
“Hotellier *Tres* Particulier”
And you are absolutely incorrect, by the way.
I owned an apartment on Rue Des Tournelles just off the Place des Vosges for years until I sold in 2003, and the neighbors in the building and surrounding buildings were the biggest gossips one could expect to find.
Have you not heard of the classic role of the (nosy, gossiping) concierge (for any given building with one)? The French have secured its place as a humorous convention throughout literary works ranging from Moliere through Camus and current day writers, it is a long-established facet of French domestic culture.
And our building didn’t ven have a concierge, but the neighborly gossip was still elevated to high art.
Anyhow, have fun playing the snoot card, for it is amusing to see one so poorly informed.
Now, back to on-topic posts. As you were…
In my experience, Warren Lewis favors the low asking price, generate tons of interest, start a huge bidding war strategy, which is exactly what is likely to happen with this one. After all, it did get mentioned here on bstoner, and has stirred up some lively comments, so mission accomplished.
Made me laugh too, guess all the Clinton Hillers are pioneers… Hah! Definitely behind the times. Time for a new broker who is not stuck in 1995.
Yes, I meant that prices in FG are slightly cheaper than in PS, but by no means a steal.
Oh My God, anon at 12:22 pm, I never knew I was a pioneer, just like my girlhood favorite Laura Ingalls Wilder, and all because I bought a townhouse in Clinton Hill!! What’s more, I even have cable TV and internet access!!
“Now, if you’re saying you think Fort Greene prices are less sustainable over the long term than Park Slope prices, that is a debate worth having.”
That’s part of what I’m saying. But I’m also saying that the value (not the price, but the value) of living in Park Slope is higher than that of Fort Greene under general preferences. Not that there aren’t some people who prefer FG and they’re fine to do so but that PS has more factors going for it so most of society should prefer it.
I understand and accept that the prices may be close now but I view that as a market error based on a misperception that will correct itself over time. Just as the prices of Amazon eventually corrected themselves.
If the prospective buyer thinks PS is better value, then definitely wait and buy there over FG. I’ve lived in many Brooklyn nabes, owned in FG and now Clinton Hill. I think PS is great but prefer FG, and I know I’m not alone. My commute alone is much better, including cabs late at night. It’s a personal preference I guess, but when we sold our FG place, I heard from many buyers who preferred it over PS, all things being equal. The school issue is a real concern though if you are going to go the public school route, though PS 11 is improving quickly (though that is Clinton Hill).
You’re all such bourgeous pigs! It’s disgusting. Mind your own business, buy and redecorate your own houses, but stop talking about real estate like it’s your religion. In Paris, we would never do this — how tacky. It’s like working-class people with too much money — most unflattering.
I interpreted the comment that FG prices are competitive with PS prices to mean that FG prices are cheaper. As a whole, they are, no doubt.