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
Anyone who thinks there is a downturn in real estate prices read this article:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/bw/20060517/bs_bw/gb20060516070520
TO anom 5:30 — Why would you think people in the Brooklyn would be any different? Its still same rat race.
The upper-mid-class and wannabes are gonna act the same no matter what NYC neighborhood or even in Westchester.
Get real.
The most hillarious thing about these uber mom’s is that no matter how much money or time you spend on your child they are going to be crushed by some Indian or Chinese kid that grew up in a one room flat. Bwahahahaha….
talk to a Spence mom. it can be worse, believe me.
as a first time buyer who is looking in and around park slope, ft. greene, prospect heights, brooklyn heights, etc. i have come to use this website to gain insight into the neighborhoods, the people who live there, etc….and i have to say that after a thread like this, i might reconsider. you people are absolutely ridiculous. arguing over which park is better, some assanine person who’s been spending the last however many years molding their child into the perfect st. ann’s student…your theories on child rearing sound a bit more like imprisonment to me. sorry. i know i’m being a bit overdramatic, but some of these postings have given me a totally different idea of what it might be like to move from manhattan to what i consider the most beautiful of nyc’s boroughs.
double you tee eff….shut up!!!
And more from the not-connected poster: if I were African-American and didn’t need FA at any private school, and my children didn’t have any LDs, I wouldn’t even worry about my chances.
Dear “Work with my kids” poster – how dare you imply that kids who don’t get into St Ann’s aren’t smart? It’s not a big school, it’s very desirable, and there are enough legacies and a push for diversity (sorry, if you can’t acknowledge that, then you’re the naive one!). Many, many talented kids whose parents also work with them and apply don’t get in.
And my child isn’t school age at this point, so don’t try to say that I’m bitter – I’m nowhere close to the point where I have to apply and I don’t live in Bklyn, so St Ann’s is not an option.
My point is that private school is simply not an option for many, even those who can afford. There just aren’t enough spots for everyone who wants to go. Given that, I just don’t see how I can justify paying any price for a house in a poor school district.
And of course, I realize that a good school isn’t the be all and end all but a mere starting point.
Feeling desperate: In PLG three houses have been reduced by over 10% in the last 2 months, and they are all still on the market. Other listings have been sitting (getting low offers, but nothing close to asking). I’m sure it seems like a sellers market, but I’ve spoken to sellers and they’re feeling desperate too. Give it a few months and thinks will be lower.