House of the Day: Lefferts Looker
We’re loving this brick beauty from the outside but are a little worried by a few things in the ad on Craigslist. First of all, there are no interior pics but there is extensive language about the extent of the highly customized reno that was performed over the last two years. Call us cynics, but…
We’re loving this brick beauty from the outside but are a little worried by a few things in the ad on Craigslist. First of all, there are no interior pics but there is extensive language about the extent of the highly customized reno that was performed over the last two years. Call us cynics, but we’d say the odds are that the purchasing public will not put such a high value on the sellers slate bathroom that took two years to renovate or the hand-crafted book case or the marble floors. As nice as this place is from the outside, $1.799 million is a TON of moolah for a house in the Lefferts Garden Area, as the ad describes it. (The implication being that it’s not actually in Lefferts Gardens.) That said, this is probably a little cheaper on a per square foot than the new Lefferts South condos we discussed earlier today. Can anyone speak to the interior of this place? How about its exact location? And don’t forget, there’s an open house on Sunday from 2 to 4. Update: The address is 385 Parkside Avenue. Check out links to Bob Marvin’s photos in the comments.
Beautiful 2 Family House in Lefferts Garden Area [Craigslist] GMAP
Can we substitute “agents” for “realtor.” There is a difference.
Yes, I agree 1:05. You should go for it.
That’s true, Donatella. One exception would be (which is the case with us in the house we’re moving into) when people know they are going to live in a house at least ten years if not the rest of their lives. In that case, I believe in putting in the finishes you can afford that you love and you want to enjoy for many years. Whatever increases your quality of life and makes you happy. For me, that’s a custom kitchen. I wouldn’t put it in if I were going to sell this house in under 5 years, but we’re there long term so I’m going to go hog wild! Just to make something I’ll really enjoy. Durability, functionality and sufficient storage is important in a kitchen I’m going to use long term.
I’m all for paying a realtor a decent commission (4 to 6%) when they’re effective and good. But for me, that commission has to include a well-written ad even if the realtor has to hire a copywriter to write it, and professional photographs of the property inside and out. Period. Anything less for 6% commission is robbery. Sellers should base their decision on which realtor to choose, not only the projected sale price, but on the specific services offered by the realty firm. Also Sellers should check out that realtor’s other listings to see how well photographed and well written they are. I feel like Sellers never care or ask about anything else besides what they can get as a sale price, because you see SO many badly done listings these days. Therefore most of the time it’s the Seller’s own fault if they end up with a crappy ad for their property. They just didn’t do their homework and pick the best realtor.
It is amazing how many people in the real estate business can’t spell the word “separate” correctly. It does look pretty on the outside and who knows what the renovation is like. It almost doesn’t matter what the renovation is like — the neighborhood is not ready for those kind of numbers.
If the owner is trying to recover money for an expensive, fancy renovation, it is a shame and a warning to people who are putting too much money into specialty finishes in neighborhoods which won’t bear the costs on a resale.
Agreed 12:23, not just the spelling but the wording and writing itself in the ad is terrible. It seems like it’s a newbie realtor who got this listing only by promising the moon and stars, and/or charging very little commission.
The address is 385 Parkside ( I called the broker). So, this is not in the Manor, but is in Lefferts
Gardens as advertised.
It’s a beautiful house (from the outside) on a pretty block, but too much money.
Though clearly over-priced, one would think some effort ought to be made towards a decent presentation when asking for almost $2 million dollars.
what a beaut.
$1.799 is WAY too high
$1.799 is WAY too high
And the broker should take more care in checking the spelling in the ad.