House of the Day: 272 Berry Street
As far as we knew, the days of doubling your money in less than a year were behind us. Apparently, the owner of this South Side brick house was told otherwise. After ponying up $820,000 last August, the current owner went to town on this place, making a number of strange aesthetic choices along the…
As far as we knew, the days of doubling your money in less than a year were behind us. Apparently, the owner of this South Side brick house was told otherwise. After ponying up $820,000 last August, the current owner went to town on this place, making a number of strange aesthetic choices along the way, especially for a flipper. Okay, this seems like a good place to reiterate the most broken rule of flipping: KEEP IT SIMPLE! So, in the case of the bathroom, do white subway tiles and traditional basic fixtures. Why do some people think that they are going to get more money for their “creative” bathroom stylings when in fact they will be alienating a huge portion of the potential buyers? (To be fair, the kitchen looks okay.) Even if this place weren’t 16 feet wide, even if the house weren’t only 35 feet deep and even if the lot weren’t a measly 50 feet deep, this house just feels like it’s trying too hard and not worth close to the $1.5 million asking price. Next.
272 Berry Street [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
Two toilets facing each other, but offset a little, like those Victorian setees with the S-shaped back. Romantic!
You can have two toilets as soon as you learn how to use one.
2 toilets…how come we never see that? Now, THAT would be useful.
can we have two toilets in the bathroom as well?
Idiots.
When it comes to a “chef’s kitchen,” probably one of the most important features is the range hood. The Viking stove is nice, but the hood looks like it’s mounted too far above the stove to actually vent it.
We cook (pretty good food) at home most days and spent a lot of time researching range hoods. This kitchen looks pretty, but I suspect the hood is not going to draw out the greasy fumes that happen in a kitchen with a lot cooking going on.
“I also hate it when brokers say that anything “abounds.” Please to stop that. Thank you.”
Bob, exactly. I think they should also stop saying “steps to [insert location]”
“I also hate it when brokers say that anything “abounds.” Please to stop that. Thank you.”
Bob, exactly. I think they should also stop saying “steps to [insert location]”
A few days ago a raging fire destroyed the house at 663 Rugby Road, in the West Midwood section of Brooklyn.
It was a large 3-story wooden structure. It is now a charred hulk, roof gone and little remaining inside.
Well, while it definitely IS a stretch to call this a “chef’s kitchen,” that is a Viking range. It’s not low-to-medium quality; it’s top of the line, or close, at least. Believe me, sweetie (the unnecessarily cranky Anon 5:40), it boils water really nicely–that’s what I cook on. Oh, and Anon 5 p.m.: Blow it out your ass. Then, take your medication. Having two bathroom sinks ain’t exactly a Gulfstream V and a villa on Lake Como. 🙂