House of the Day: 621 3rd Street
This new listing at 621 3rd Street in Park Slope was an Open House Pick last week but seems worthy of its own HOTD treatment to us. We’re loving all the original details, which appear to be in excellent shape, though one commenter on Friday’s thread wasn’t loving the period kitchen. The asking price for…
This new listing at 621 3rd Street in Park Slope was an Open House Pick last week but seems worthy of its own HOTD treatment to us. We’re loving all the original details, which appear to be in excellent shape, though one commenter on Friday’s thread wasn’t loving the period kitchen. The asking price for the 20-by-50-foot limestone house is $3,300,000. Think it’s possible? It is, after all, located on a park block, and a particularly grand one at that.
621 3rd Street [Halstead] GMAP P*Shark
“Hi Nomi. I’m sticking up for it.
It has the original cupboards and a replacement farmhouse sink. Why would you want to change anything about it?” (mopar)
Ha, I just came back to this post thinking I wasn’t really accurate. I’d just wanted to make a simple comment, so was focusing on the stove… Yes, you’re right.
I like the kitchen much more than the usual granite/status appliances/soulless laboratories that pass for great kitchen design nowadays. I’d upgrade the stove, and be quite happy. This is a beautiful house.
What would give me pause is that the fireplace is in the stairway hall and not in the living room. It’s a common problem with houses built for the rich circa 1890 (although not usually 1910). At least they have fireplaces.
But the beautiful original kitchen and baths might outweigh this flaw. (OK, I haven’t seen the baths — but the description says it has the marble sinks.)
This really is a cute house. I love the kitchen. All it needs is a vintage stove and a big table in the middle of the room. There is plenty of space for it.
Hi Nomi. I’m sticking up for it.
It has the original cupboards and a replacement farmhouse sink. Why would you want to change anything about it?
I am puzzled that all the fixtures in the house except the bedroom appear to be gas. This house did not have electricity in 1910? I suppose that’s possible. Supposedly eastern Bed Stuy got it in 1911. But then why the early electric fixture in the bedroom?
Anyway, a beautiful house in what appears to be beautifully intact original condition and very well maintained.
I saw this house last week and it is a beauty. The reason there are no garden photos is because it has a non-existant garden. Very small backyard, but heck, walk half a block to the park. Definitely needs work, especially kitchen and bath. It also has one of those servant staircases but it had been closed up. I would give both arms to live there and my only minor concern might be the daycare on the corner. Looks like a $3 million dollar house, wish I were rich because apparently it was a good year for the rich, not so much for the middle class. Another pet peeve- it seems that people who own $3 million houses don’t really like to shovel. Third Street has to be one of the widest sidewalks in Brooklyn, but the 12″ meandering path of cleared sidewalk has to go. Also- buy salt, nice and icy on Sunday.
@ironballs
I live on 2nd between 8th and park, and yes, it’s a bit of a hike to the subway for sure…great block though.
Well, 627 3rd Street sold for $3.3MM back in October, and 631 went for $4.0MM at the end of 2008. From the pictures, I think both houses were in better shape than 621. The kitchen at 627 was more high-end, but also slightly dated (probably a late ’80s renovation, or it at least it looked like one). These houses don’t come up that often, and if you want one because you want to live there long-term, and not because you want to flip it, then I think the price is justifiable, even if the house needs a little work.
Who needs a kitchen? Those are old school. I do my baking in the bathroom.
“Period kitchen”? What period? If it were truly period, I think mopar might have stuck up for it…