House of the Day: 100 Decatur Street
Here’s another house that will put the Bed Stuy market to the test. Located at 100 Decatur (between Throop and Marcus Garvey), this four-story, two-family sits outside the Stuyvesant Heights Historic District (map here) but is on a nice block nonetheless (though some might argue it’s a little close to Fulton). Anyway, the red flag…
Here’s another house that will put the Bed Stuy market to the test. Located at 100 Decatur (between Throop and Marcus Garvey), this four-story, two-family sits outside the Stuyvesant Heights Historic District (map here) but is on a nice block nonetheless (though some might argue it’s a little close to Fulton). Anyway, the red flag here appears to be that only the lower duplex has retained the building’s original architectural details (serious stuff), which might not be a problem for a buyer who definitely wants to maintain the current configuration. Still, we think the lack of charm upstairs might merit a small discount from the asking price of $899,000.
100 Decatur Street [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
Large photo by Gregg Snodgrass for Property Shark
The bay windows are in the back .Look at the floor plan
Something is a little funny here – anyone else notice how the exterior of the house doesn’t have bay windows, but the interior photos do?
In terms of size, location, and condition, at least in the (few) photos shown, looks like a winner – this is a great part of bed-stuy. Biggest drawback has got to be the one bathroom in duplex. Wonder if a bathroom could be added below current one, in the ground floor of the extension.
Right you are 1:06!
More dog crap in PS and BK Heights. Take stroll after a snow storm.
We all know there’s less street cleaning and corner trash cans in Bed Sty.
I’ll be rooting for the 899k! The comps are a couple of blocks ie 371 Hancock 🙂
Beautiful house. I remember seeing it on a house tour. Wonderfully preserved detail. Decatur is a beautiful block, and the surrounding area is just fine. Even with the spacial concerns of the upstairs layout, I think this one will sell quickly. If everything else is up to snuff, one could always change the layout, and as someone else stated, it might be fine just as it is for a single person or childless couple.
Fulton St is not really an issue. I’ve seen that those who hang out there don’t move off the block. It’s a retail wasteland, but that won’t last forever. BTW – Nobody – old time or new, likes what Fulton Street looks like. We all look forward to improvements. Even us non Park Slope IPoders.
Putnam and Gates is as far from this house as Putnam and Gates is from lower Fort Greene. Sorry, that one doesn’t fly. Halsey and Throop is closer, but not next door, either, and is getting cleaned up. Dog crap and litter is also everywhere. Let’s have a GOOD reason to reject this place, not the usual rehashed crime and dirt in the hood mess.
I have a house right near Fulton. When I first looked at it, I thought it was a drawback, but it turned out to be a blessing. Very close to the train and currently, because of lack of restaurants, it’s pretty quiet at night. May become a problem if Fulton St becomes the next Smith St, but I’ll cross that bridge when/if I come to it.
I see more dog crap in PS than in other nabes. What is it about PS dog owners not cleaning up after their dogs? They’re too special to do that? Grrr. I wish they’d put signs up as reminders to shame the dog owners. Sorry, got off-topic.
Shady happenings on Throop all the time. Open air crack slangin on the corner up by Halsey. Multiple homicides up by Putnum and Gates over the past four weeks. Gonna take at least 10 years to clean up around there. Dog crap all over sidewalks. Honey Bun and Dorito wrappers all over the place. Looks nice on the surface – but living there is a different story.
12:40 pm…I figured you are buying the whole building, but you are paying that amount to live someplace…and I wouldn’t pay $899K to live in a 1 bdrm in bed-stuy just to have a brownstone, half of which I don’t occupy. But thanks for the pointer.