House of the Day: 421 74th Street
We’re liking the looks of this limestone house at 421 74th Street in Bay Ridge. There’s lots of original detail, a renovated kitchen and an attractive backyard and deck. The price of $795,000 seems pretty reasonably too, especially when you consider that it traded for $725,000 in 2004. Thoughts? 421 74th Street [Aguayo & Huebener]…
We’re liking the looks of this limestone house at 421 74th Street in Bay Ridge. There’s lots of original detail, a renovated kitchen and an attractive backyard and deck. The price of $795,000 seems pretty reasonably too, especially when you consider that it traded for $725,000 in 2004. Thoughts?
421 74th Street [Aguayo & Huebener] GMAP P*Shark
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The only drawback is that it is still dominantly politically conservative but that is changing. We have on the same block tea party members(we think), gay families, staunch republicans and serious democrats.
so let me guess, you just moved in and want everyone who does not believe in your politics and way of life to get the hell out, right? typical..
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Yes the commute is the trade off. But when faced with either have to leave Brooklyn for the burbs to own a home, we thought it was a good trade off. And since we moved my husband was transfered downtown, making his commute only a 1/2 hour.
The commute is a trade-off. One of the reasons the homes are priced “reasonably” is because the neighborhood is a bit further than Park Slope, Cobble Hill etc. I think that Bay Ridge is the last Brooklyn area where you can buy a non- fixer upper limestone/brownstone for under a million. And many of these houses have gorgeous detail along with yards.
The only drawback is that it is still dominantly politically conservative but that is changing. We have on the same block tea party members(we think), gay families, staunch republicans and serious democrats.
those figures sound much better, thanks all for your input.
interesting point about upcoming reduction in jumbo loan limits – I would speculate this may not only impact accessibility, but reduce value after that date. I still may take a look, this type of space sure beats what the same money will buy in “New Brooklyn.” And Bay Ridge seems quite nice to me, lots of great restaurants, better food shopping than up here (Boerum Hill), lower prices of goods of services – lots to commend it.
Noob, insurance for my 3-fam brownstone is about $6000 for three years.
It’s a shame there is no floor plan — it seems like there might be an extension (perhaps the family room with skylights) from the google photo.
For the people who follow BR — do rowhouses east of 4th Avenue sell at the same level as comps west of 4th Ave? In my mind I always thought there would be a discount.
I dont think insurance is that high…I’d say half of that is more likely. Yes the commute to Manhattan is terrible.
About $1,000 plus or minus depending upon carrier, noob.