House of the Day: Midwood Not Mid-Priced
This four-story limestone on Midwood Street in Lefferts Manor is the real deal but, man, $1.495 million is a lot of dough for this nabe, isn’t it? It looks like the extensive woodwork in the house (including several fireplaces) is in excellent shape. As usual, we’re not loving the kitchen reno, but that is what…
This four-story limestone on Midwood Street in Lefferts Manor is the real deal but, man, $1.495 million is a lot of dough for this nabe, isn’t it? It looks like the extensive woodwork in the house (including several fireplaces) is in excellent shape. As usual, we’re not loving the kitchen reno, but that is what it is. The house, which is of a grander scale than many in the area, also boasts inlaid parquet floors, pocket doors and stained glass. Still, $1.495 million? What do the locals think?
Update: This is 68 Midwood Street–the identical twin of #55. Both were built by W.A.A. Brown and were originally priced at $11,000 when they hit the market a century or so ago. According to Bob Marvin, the reason for the dumbwaiter is that these houses were built with TWO dining rooms–an informal one in the ground floor front and a formal one, over the kitchen, in the parlor floor rear.
Midwood Limestone [Brown Harris Stevens] GMAP P*Shark
I beg to differ with Anon 4:59. Brownstones are a finite commodity. They aren’t building them anymore. Brownstone neighborhoods are desirable in part because they are all in prime locations, the state of the neighborhood notwithstanding. Sooner or later, like it or not, all of brownstone Bklyn will see some sort of gentrification and change upward in income levels and desirable status. I don’t think that will change, no matter what the national economy.
Unless someone buys a structurally unsound, POS on the worst block imaginable, under the el, on sinking contaminated landfill, previously lived in by an incestuous murdering family, who buried the bodies in the basement, while junkies stole the copper pipes, your investment can only go up in value. Even that place could sell to someone.
You people are all so misguided. We live in the inner city. Get over it. A mile here, a mile there…it’s all the same. Some people/some communities try to shelter themselves in to thinking they have created a nabe where the, “others,” don’t live. But let me tell you that despite the cappucino machines over in some nabes, there is still great diversity of backgrounds (racial, cultural, ethnic, religious, financial.) If you don’t like it then it’s time to head for the ‘burbs — not pretend that Park Slope or Boerum Hill or Fort Greene is so darn special. Section 8 housing, projects, half-way houses are in all the above-mentioned neighborhoods. And so what!
8:56, Can’t say that I agree with you.
I couldn’t care less about bashing any neighborhood but I think you would have to admit that Flatbush Ave. in Park Slope is much nicer than PLG.
Oh please, I’m a white woman and I walk on Flatbush often. I’ve never been harassed. Flatbush in PLG is no more filthy than Flatbush in Park Slope. Now that Phat Albert’s has cleaned up their act and put new windows in, things are looking up there, too.
“scuse me- I’m still wiping my eyes which watered up at the sight of that beautiful house. I so wish we didn’t get into these neighborhood slammings. I see no reason why the lady who is looking for a house should be slammed over her reasons not to buy in PLG. She’s not saying anything other than the neighborhood doesn’t have enough of what she wants at this point in time. Maybe someday it will- but it is certainly not condemning PLG or anyone who loves it. To each his own. ANd by the same token, there is no earthly reason to insult people who love PLG, or deny their good experience.
IMHO- every brownstone neighborhood in Brooklyn is going to be up and coming simply because the houses are wonderful (hopefully), and you can’t beat a brownstone neighborhood for city living. It’s the total opposite of the big box/people warehouse that most of Manhattan is.
Hey, honey, did you see those mushrooms I was chopping on the island? I could have sworn they were right here…
I don’t think the island is slanted. Realtors usually use wide-angle lenses to increase the amount of the room that fits in the picture (and to create the illusion of more space!). The resulting distortion makes the counter look slanted!
anyone who doubts PLG’s immense draw should just come around on a sunny weekend day. did anyone catch the vibe around lincoln road or in our neck of the park this weekend? true diversity, not blondes and haitian domestics like some other nabes. i just moved here in the past month and i am excited. yes i want a burrito spot and a place to get tanked and watch sports on occasion but there is definitely something special developing round these parts.