House of the Day: 7701 Ridge Boulevard
Lately we’ve been getting our jollies by playing detective to crack the listing addresses that brokers don’t want consumers to know. Sometimes there are good reasons for not disclosing an address (a particularly private seller, for example) but usually there’s some kind of protectionism or listing-stealing going on. Not sure what the case is with…
Lately we’ve been getting our jollies by playing detective to crack the listing addresses that brokers don’t want consumers to know. Sometimes there are good reasons for not disclosing an address (a particularly private seller, for example) but usually there’s some kind of protectionism or listing-stealing going on. Not sure what the case is with today’s House of the Day, but it took us a good seven or eight minutes using google maps and property shark to determine that this rambling Victorian posted on Craigslist is actually located at 7701 Ridge Boulevard at the corner of 77th Street. Located on a ginormous 75-by-100-foot lot, the 3,500-square-foot house needs TLC but has got plenty of charm. If we had the $1,795,000 to buy this place, we’d start by losing that first-floor brick addition. What do the Bay Ridgies in the crowd think about this price? Feels expensive to us.
$1795000 This Mansion Needs Your TLC ! [Craigslist] GMAP P*Shark
Photo by Kate Leonova for Property Shark
Isnt’ Bay Ridge home to the most expensive homes in NY State, the 30 million dollar mansions and such? If so, this will make a perfect lot for a new megamanse.
At that price, even in the “best” Bay Ridge location, I believe they are actually selling the lot for development purposes. Such a shame. Brooklyn is losing it’s architectural heritage, and neighborhoods are losing their distinctiveness, at an alarming rate.
it truly does look haunted. but what a potential gem. but clearly a potential money pit as well.
i guess that is just another reason why they call economics the “dismal science” …
Even I think this place is too far gone.
It is not just a gut, it is a gut, skin, and re-feather. To restore it, the money tap would have to be on “high” here for at least two years. Probably not worth it.
But the price seems good for the lot. A number of new units could be built there. They would sell like hot cakes in this location.
Here is to living in Brooklyn. I have decided to no longer look to purchase rentals only for my family. Good luck to whoever buys this property. $1.7m for a place in Bay Ridge that needs to be gutted, I am sure it is a deal for someone. Not me, I choose not to play this game anymore.
looks haunted
I toured this house back in the late fall. It has been off and on the market and switched ownership a couple of years ago. It is the best location in the neighborhood and the house has tremendous potential but needs a TON of work. Additionally, there are water problems that caused warping in the back bedrooms on the first floor and a very damp basement.
i don’t know the place looks nice
Er, “mouldings.” Sorry. And man, do I *hate* it when people enclose a front porch. Always looks like shit. Plus, porches are, indeed, awesome–espcially in thunderstorms.