House of the Day: Rugby Road Mansion
This lovely colonial revival house at 177 Rugby Road has been on the market for about a month at $2.5 million. Although it has some wonderful details (including one of the most amazing center staircases we’ve seen in a long while), the price tage is pretty dear for Victorian Flatbush (or Prospect Park South, to…
This lovely colonial revival house at 177 Rugby Road has been on the market for about a month at $2.5 million. Although it has some wonderful details (including one of the most amazing center staircases we’ve seen in a long while), the price tage is pretty dear for Victorian Flatbush (or Prospect Park South, to be exact). Property Shark says the house is only 3,400 square feet, though we suspect that doesn’t include the top “attic” floor. That said, the plot is 60 by 100 feet and includes a long driveway and garage. Basically, there’s nothing to quibble about in terms of quality (well, okay, kitchen could be a little nicer). The question is price. Are there any recent comps that would suggest that $2.5 is achievable for this place?
Colonial Revival Home [Mary Kay Gallagher] GMAP P*Shark
Just answered my own question.
It’s nine stops on the Q express to Herald Square (eight stops to Union Sq).
It’s eight stops on the B express to Herald Square.
That’s not bad. That could be 45 mins to an hour, if the trains aren’t crawling. So for living in what is practically a country house, that’s a pretty good commute.
Plus it’s damn close to prospect park.
COMMUTE QUESTION!!!!!
How long does it take to get from this house (the door itself) into anywhere in Manhattan by public transportation — or any transportation, I’m just guessing public would be fastest — during rush hour? Anyone live in this neighborhood do that commute?
I thought the same thing about kids and the stairs….don’t you think some kids have lived in this house and – *gasp* – survived? Kids have most certainly overcome greater obstacles than…..spiral stairs.
I love how it takes someone shouting troll to garner a 50+ post count in a thread.
*rolls eyes*
This debate could rage on forever, but I think everyone is a little bit right. Sadly, it might come down to location. I agree with those who say to give a neighborhood time and this one does happen to be improving by leaps and bounds.
BUT as true as that may be and as beautiful as the homes are, many people with 2.5 mm to spend move to Bklyn to live in neighborhoods with leafy, tree-lined blocks that are ALSO walking distance to amenities like shopping, restaurants, gyms and bars NOW, not down the line. Let’s be honest, a lot of people looking to buy in Bklyn aren’t from the area originally and they want to go where the way has already been paved for them. Not all, but some.
BTW, I grew up in Flatbush in a beautiful Victorian home and I wouldn’t change a thing, but even if money was no object, I’m not sure I would buy there now.
I know I’m as guilty as anyone of taking this discussion off-course but don’t go down the road of yet a gazillionth discussion of which neighborhood is safer. We’ve been thru this before so many times. Anyone who chooses to live in a particular nabe is going to educate themself about it. Leave it alone!!!
I agree. Those in park slope who say this side of the park isn’t safe don’t read the newspapers. Muggings/break-in all happen in park slope. They may come from our nabe but they rob you and your teenagers on a much more frequent basis and who can blame them…that’s where the money and “presitige” are, but not the most street savvy people in the world.
Negotiations over the missing porch could theoretically knock several hundreds of thousands off the asking price, you moron. The house is missing one of its most important original exterior elements.
You are the idiot, my friend. You clearly don’t have a clue as to what you’re talking about? Why are you even on this thread? You have nothing constructive to say – I clearly said I was interested in hearing from people who are pro-Victorian Flatbush.
BTW, I hope you are extremely comfortable in your 7 bedroom single family landmarked Romanesque Revival home on Montgomery Place… Oh, sorry, don’t people get mugged over there by the subway on quite a regular basis?
I’ve lived in Park Slope and Flatbush and you are so ignorant and overly opinionated, you remind me why I fled to this side of the park (and yes, I could afford the house depicted above – but I already live out here….)