House of the Day: 12 Warren Place
It’s hard not to have a huge crush on houses within the Warren Mews, and this new listing at 12 Warren Place is no exception. In fact, it’s one of the nicest looking of the skinny brick houses we’ve seen to date, with tastefully modern renovations alongside original details. Of course, it’s also the most…
It’s hard not to have a huge crush on houses within the Warren Mews, and this new listing at 12 Warren Place is no exception. In fact, it’s one of the nicest looking of the skinny brick houses we’ve seen to date, with tastefully modern renovations alongside original details. Of course, it’s also the most expensive listing within the mews we’ve ever seen. The diminutive (though eminently charming) house is asking $1,295,000. (By comparison, 21 Warren Place sold for $925,000 in 2008.) Do you think this is remotely possible?
12 Warren Place [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
By Pigeon on May 20, 2010 1:34 PM
BoerumHill,
The 2007 buyer was a Corcoran broker?
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Yes, the twin on top. She works for her sister (twin on bottom) in the Soho office. Also a lawyer who…wait for it…married a lawyer who is a twin.
Sorry…did anyone just throw up in their mouth a little?
Regarding the backyard —
It feels like there isn’t really a private backyard to these homes. It feels like one large common alley (albiet a very pleasant, large, and lovely alley) that is shared by all the owners of these homes.
No fences make bad neighbors.
I remember a couple of these for sale awhile back. One was over the top designer and other regular. Don’t know what all sold for.
Do some of these have larger private outdoor space then others? I’m trying to think of what other variables within the group.
How tall are the ceiling heights?
Ringo,
Interesting story.
Not too surprising.
Do you think the fact that the buyer was a broker had anything to do with her snatching the property away?
Here’s the post regarding the previous listing:
http://bstoner.wpengine.com/brownstoner/archives/2007/07/house_of_the_da_341.php
We were the losing bidders last time around. We had an accepted offer at $960, which it appears that the broker then used to shop for a higher one, all the while telling us something different. I wouldn’t be surprised if she told the buyer that we would get into a bidding war so they should bid high to outprice us (which was, in fact, incorrect) — I can’t understand how this broker-buyer bid $1.1 otherwise. I mean, it’s a cute house and we were bummed to miss out (especially to a broker who in hindsight only wanted to flip the place, not live there!), but it is tiny (only 11.5 feet wide).
It also appears that the only work they’ve done since the sale is the kitchen and the bathroom — admittedly these cost money, but nowhere near 195K. I’ll be curious to see whether she gets any bang for her flipping buck, but I doubt it.
broker owner. This place is charmingly decorated and well photographed. I have to admit I like the kitchen and the cobblestones really make the backyard, which in the wrong light without the stones and with the security door closed might look a bit like a prison yard.
Eh. I don’t know how much is true, but okay..
There was an open house, offers were made, a price was agreed upon. Other bidders (I know one personally) were told there was a deal and seller was sticking to it. “But I think I’m offering more” No, that’s not how she/seller wants to play this. Then someone came in with a higher offer and got it. So other people were like , hey, wait a minute…
Anyhow. I think it all ended for the best. Not sure a lot of money is to be made on this
Pigeon, you’re fine; just dont invite anyone over. good thing is you dont need a remote for the tv – just reach over
$1,300+ psf for such a tiny place is rather ridiculous.