House of the Day: 358 Washington Avenue
We wish we had the money and the time to take on a renovation project because this brownstone at 358 Washington Avenue, at the corner of Lafayette, is just calling out to be restored. The 3,500-square-foot house has tons of beautiful architectural details to work with. In addition, because it’s a corner house, it has…
We wish we had the money and the time to take on a renovation project because this brownstone at 358 Washington Avenue, at the corner of Lafayette, is just calling out to be restored. The 3,500-square-foot house has tons of beautiful architectural details to work with. In addition, because it’s a corner house, it has windows along the entire eastern exposure. Wow. And given the location, the asking price of $1,150,000 doesn’t sound crazy, though it’s obviously completely dependent on how much dough you think you’ll have to sink into bringing this place back to life. UPDATE: This just in from a broker in the know…”This guy showed it first on Friday and is taking best and final today at 5pm. Totally bonkers…Will go for over ask.”
358 Washington Avenue [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
Ugh, I’d kill to live in this thing but yeah, the price is a bit out there. Sure it’s right next to the G and is in a fabulous stretch of other grand old brownstones and lovely apartment houses, churches, etc (this area makes up my daily walk, and I love it so) but the price isn’t right. Best of luck to whoever gets it. I’d happily assist with the renovations for a meager fee!
Ugh, I’d kill to live in this thing but yeah, the price is a bit out there. Sure it’s right next to the G and is in a fabulous stretch of other grand old brownstones and lovely apartment houses, churches, etc (this area makes up my daily walk, and I love it so) but the price isn’t right. Best of luck to whoever gets it. I’d happily assist with the renovations for a meager fee!
Oh my gosh, my heart is melting over that side window with the sun burst like pane on top.
What are those windows called??
This is certainly one of the most intriguing “house of the day” postings in a long time.
When you were finished with a difficult and lengthy renovation, you would have something worth a great deal more than your combined costs.
It’s a good investment and a good house. Very Rare.
This parlour floor certainly is gracious. Those floors, the windows and doors, and the mouldings are stunning. I’d have to bring the wood stripping crew in post haste, and the rest of the house is probably in need of much TLC. I won’t comment on the price, but given that a beautiful brownstone is a finite commodity, and some people have the money they need, I wouldn’t be surprised to see this snatched up.
It’s easy to see why someone would pay this price when you consider that our market is tied to Manhattan’s in many ways.
On the Upper West Side you could get a 2 bedroom apartment for 1.15 million dollars. And not an amazing one. And common charges would be about 1000 a month on top of that. If you decide to have a 2nd child, you’ll need to move. OR you can buy a 3500 square foot house in Brooklyn, have a yard, renovate and pay 1.5 million for a house you can live in for the next 20-30 years.
Agree that this is a great house with a lot of potential. However I’m afraid that I have been around for a long time and am just unable to wrap my brain around the concept of a deteriorated fixer-upper near Pratt costing 1.15 million dollars. I’m sorry I just can’t do it.
It’s not like the economy is booming either.
This would be a magnificent home.
I agree–the pictures make this house look genteelly neglected, but given that those 11 pictures are almost all the same, I’d say that, in real life, the house must be trashed.