House of the Day: 181 Midwood Street
The three-story (well, two and a half, really) limestone house at 181 Midwood Street just hit the market this week for $925,000. While it may not look like a bargain on a per square foot basis, this four-bedroom place feels pretty realistically priced to us, given that it’s on a great street and in excellent…
The three-story (well, two and a half, really) limestone house at 181 Midwood Street just hit the market this week for $925,000. While it may not look like a bargain on a per square foot basis, this four-bedroom place feels pretty realistically priced to us, given that it’s on a great street and in excellent shape. We’re kinda curious about the open layout in the front of the parlor floor. Is it typical of houses on this street to have not have a wall separating the entry hall from the front sitting room? For the curious, there’s an open house on Sunday from 3 to 5.
181 Midwood Street [Brown Harris Stevens] GMAP P*Shark
Photo by Nicholas Strini for Property Shark
I’m surprised to see this is still for sale. The asking price is now $899. I wonder what the deal is.
178 Maple was shiny and gorgeous…it really *did* appear to be completely renovated, but the previous poster was right, it was mostly lovely paint and light fixtures. On closer inspection (which I did) the kitchen had new fridge, but had not been renovated at all. The bathroom neither, it had the old fixtures. The mechanicals were the same, and the outlets were new, but the wiring hadn’t been updated. The lovely wood was already there, it did not need to be stripped. The basement had been nicely finished with carpet…but the sewer line backed up soon after purchase, and that had to be replaced! Even so, I loved that house. It was a very tasteful refinishing, with a savvy presentation, and excellent marketing.
I doubt property values anywhere in Brooklyn are headed anywhere but up. I saw this house too. Considering that there was a bidding war which resulted in a price of $1M for the Ocean Avenue house (which was in far worse condition) I think this house is totally priced reasonably. That’s a beautiful block.
For anybody who doesn’t know it, 3:59pm is NOT Bob Marvin.
Jeez, somebody out there REALLY needs to get a life. Big time. What a loser.
Did anybody go to this open house today on Midwood? Is it happening or is it canceled?
Congrats to the purchaser if this house! I’m sure it will be worth more $$$ soon. I don’t think PLG will go anywhere but up in $$$.
The only dudes that I see hanging out anywhere near this firehouse are the very cute firefighters who work inside (and they don’t hang out, which is a pity).
There are also fewer dudes hanging out on sidewalks and corners within sight of the firehouse, for obvious reasons.
We live near the firehouse, and we’ll hear the sirens of course but it’s so brief and then it passes and we actually like being within sight of the firemen. It’s oddly comforting, whether there’s any real benefit to it or not. Of course children love firemen and firetrucks so if you have kids, the close proximity can provide much entertainment for them.
I live near this house. Living close to the firehouse is more of a bonus than a problem.