House of the Day: 397 3rd Street
Oh, boy, this new listing at 397 3rd Street in Park Slope is so nice it almost makes us want to paint our wood floors white! As the listing astutely points out, the four-story brick-and-brownstone house is not over-designed; it is, however, charmingly preserved with just the right touch of modern. It’s also well-styled for…
Oh, boy, this new listing at 397 3rd Street in Park Slope is so nice it almost makes us want to paint our wood floors white! As the listing astutely points out, the four-story brick-and-brownstone house is not over-designed; it is, however, charmingly preserved with just the right touch of modern. It’s also well-styled for sale, with just enough well-chosen pieces to look good but empty enough to be a blank canvas for the fantasies of the aspiring homeowner. All this good stuff don’t come cheap though: the asking price is $3,695,000.
397 3rd Street [Brown Harris Stevens]
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11217, your funny. I know you think Park Slope is the best neighborhood in Brooklyn from other posts I’ve see. I also know you have some sort of weird status attached to the specific area you live and the few surrounding blocks. I’m sure this house falls outside your elite Park Slope borders.
The higher the price does not = more desirable. Maybe for you and your circle. You believe everyone subscribes to your idea of desirability? Houses on Park ave are more expensive than lofts in Tribecca, but lots of people find the latter more desirable. The desirability is unique from house to house as well – people and surrounding commercial service play a part.
I lived for five years on 4th street. My oldest (now in high school) went to 321. Great for us cause he could walk himself from late 3rd grade on. That said, would never suggest anyone move to that area just for 321. Over rated, especially now. 107 and 10 are much better if school is a priority.
Always thought that 7th ave was the worst commercial strip in all of Brooklyn. All the restaurants you listed are mediocre at best. When there, liked La villa (3 kids) and Blue Ribbon sushi and Al Di La. I hear itsnice is also worth a trip for lunch.
Also like the 5th ave 3rd street park/playground over all the PP playgrounds for quick afternoon kid energy release.
So, when I saw this house, thought for Park Slope it was a pretty good location – for any age. Owner or renter. (not as snobby as you I guess)
I’m also not in the “young” category. Was happy to get out of Park Slope for much more space at a much better price. Would never move back to Park Slope if I had the money to buy a 3 mil + home. The status of PS + $2.25 gets you a ride on public transportation.
But, If I could afford a 3 mil+ place – Park Slope would be tied with a few other neighborhoods for dead last.
That said, would only go out to eat on 5th if it were in a pinch. To many better restaurants in other parts of Brooklyn and Manhattan to waste time in PS.
Prospect park is nice, but not worth the extra money. Would walk the extra block for better commercial services
Minard, correction: I’m a poor little synagogue mouse.
Noklissa, I stick to my guns, anyone in the US who buys a three million dollar residence is very, very wealthy. Probably in the upper one percent of wealthy families.
They may think they are just struggling to get by what with private school tuition and upkeep on the weekend house and the family ski trip to Aspen, but they’re not struggling really.
@ Bklnite –
Agreed the basement/garden/parlour $5,950 rental from 2009 matches this house.
But here is the description from the 2010 1 bedroom listing:
“Beautifully detailed sun-filled JR 1BR in a well-maintained limestone on prized 3rd Street in the heart of Park Slope!”
Pretty sure we’re looking at a brownstone not a limestone. Looks like a SteetEasy screwup.
5th Floor has a wet bar only. Hard to make out how that floor or the 4th is chopped up.
“Of course the rich always think they’re really poor”
I think I’m really poor. Does that mean I’m rich?
Biff,
It very well might. The rich thinking they are poor little church mice is a syndrome that is particularly prevalent in Brooklyn Heights.
I detest the look of this place. Awful. The white floors are absurd. I mean I guess it would be ok for a medical facility. Just get a few gurneys and spotlights and you could set up an operating room. If I could get about a million off the asking price, I start over again with the floors.
“Fonda, Thistle Hill Tavern, Moim, Beer Table, Provino, Olive Vine, and Oshima”
Compared to Blue Ribbon, Blue Ribbon Sushi, S’nice, Stone Park, Fornino’s, Song, La Villa, Al Di La??… Think about it one by one:
Blue Ribbon vs. Beer Table
Blue Ribbon Sushi vs Oshima
Stone Park vs. Thistle Hill Tavern
Fornino’s vs. Olive Vine
S’nice vs. Provino
Al Di La vs. Moim
You can prefer the Park to 5th Avenue (which in fact HAS Washington Park with a nice astroturf field and Old Stone House and playground…) but you can’t say 7th Ave has better restaurants than 5th Avenue, or even close.
No one said anything about being ‘poor’ Minard. Your chip is showing. And really, why bother addressing me if not to take some pretentious pleasure in your own set of circumstances and your certainty of mine? Probably should check the reflection every now and again.
Thedude, well this is pleasant. You’re also making the (imo) erroneous assumption that a home purchase is only a financial investment. And you may be right, the sale of one’s home and the purchase of another could be a questionable investment decision. Probably one of the reasons… oh never mind.
I think I’m out. This is too unpleasant.
I live on this block and love it– but this price is nuts. And while I love being between 5th and 6th Aves, it I were buying an expensive single family home on the street, I’d prefer it to be between 7th and the park. The single and multi-apartment buildings on this block are mostly well maintained but I think the blocks east are more elegant.