House of the Day: 4 Martense Court
This single-family house at 4 Martense Court has a very charming parlor floor, which features lots of original architectural detail as well as a tasteful new kitchen; there’s also a private garage at the rear. While the address is definitely not as desirable as some of the blocks to the north like Rutland Road and…
This single-family house at 4 Martense Court has a very charming parlor floor, which features lots of original architectural detail as well as a tasteful new kitchen; there’s also a private garage at the rear. While the address is definitely not as desirable as some of the blocks to the north like Rutland Road and Maple Street or those to the west in Victorian Flatbush, this block is reasonably attractive and quite close to the subway, all of which makes the asking price of $595,000 not seem unrealistic.
4 Martense Court [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
Wonder was was going on with United Property Group LLC. Property history shows them involved in 4 deed transfers.
9/23/2002 Buyer
$399,000 11/22/2002 Seller
$547,935 12/1/2005 Buyer
$570,000 2/3/2006 Seller
“…why types of comps there are around here”
Property shark has a comp tool …
Address Date closed Distance Gross SF Price per SF Price/land SF Bldg dimensions Sale price
4 Martense Ct 2/3/2006 0 1,764 $323 $291 18.33 ft x 52.83 ft $570,000
75 Winthrop St 11/11/2010 0.37 3,095 $65 $53 23 ft x 43 ft $202,000
52 Hawthorne St 9/16/2010 0.39 1,655 $132 $83 21 ft x 38 ft $220,000
181 Fenimore St 8/19/2010 0.5 2,952 $199 $295 20 ft x 53 ft $590,000
Doesn’t look pretty when pasted here. They’re within 1/4 mi., but not sure if locals would consider these comparable.
Bob, do NOT give up! If people had given up in the 1980’s when I moved to Brooklyn, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Boerum Hill, and Downtown Brooklyn would all be Brooklyn Heights today, and Prospect Heights would be Park Slope. Besides, Flatbush has an important part in our collective history – why are real estate brokers and agents so against its name? PLG, after all, is merely a neighborhood of Flatbush.
Flatbush is block by block. Martense Court looks like a hidden gem. I personally like large sections of Flatbush but it doesn’t get a lot of love here.
Also, check out the streetview. Someone got some good advice in terms of curb appeal for the sale here.
It’s a charming enough house, although the house next door on the corner must be amazing with all the side windows!It’s really a pity there’s no apparent back entrance to the library on Linden from the end of the cul-de-sac.
Does anyone know what type of comps are there around here?
The listing says 2800sqft and property shark says 1764 sqft
The garden is probably postage stamp size. If you look at the Google satellite view, it looks like the house is almost up against the apartment building on Martense Street. If there was a “real” garden, I’m sure there would be a back door to it from the kitchen/den.
The driveway is shared with the house next door, so its only a single garage – but still nothing to sneeze at!
This is a terrific space. Wonder how big the garden is?
Nomi, time to get yourself into a REAL bedrm. your small car would fit easily into the garage