House of the Day: 590 Decatur Street
For a house with a ton of charm and not in need of a ton of work, 590 Decatur Street seems reasonably priced at $699,000. The only drawback we can see is that it’s pretty far east into Bed Stuy–several blocks beyond Stuyvesant Heights. It’s about equi-distant from the Ralph Avenue C train and the…
For a house with a ton of charm and not in need of a ton of work, 590 Decatur Street seems reasonably priced at $699,000. The only drawback we can see is that it’s pretty far east into Bed Stuy–several blocks beyond Stuyvesant Heights. It’s about equi-distant from the Ralph Avenue C train and the Halsey Street J train. The three-story, two-family house in one in a row of charmer, though. Any readers live right around here? What are the services like?
590 Decatur Street [Brooklyn Properties] GMAP P*Shark
Bed Stuy is probably the largest African American neighborhood in the whole country. Some parts are nice, some not.
There are poor people, and affluent people just like in any other large community.
For a white or asian person the real question is, would I feel comfortable living there? It’s a valid question.
It is human nature to want to be accepted as a part of the community.
Would one feel comfortable being an agent of change or not? These are thorny issues. It is not a matter of being a racist or not being a racist.
what’s deplorable about this house. what types of renovatios are needed. thx.
this area sucks and thats that..you wonder why its so fairly priced cause the neightborhood sucks…no really its sucks..guys on the corner, in front of the corner store and unnerving sense of somethings going to happen..Sorry kids this area sucks and more power to those who brave the waters and mover there..white, black, hispanic, indian and so on…its simply not safe..
anyone who thinks that a white person shouldn’t think carefully about moving to a black neighborhood is just crazy. having lived in prospect heights a few years back, i know for sure that it totally sucks. guys will hassle you senseless when they are not out right threatening you. i had a rottie and a pit mix, which is the only reason i had any piece of mind.
even if a white person is not racist, that black kid probably is. rest assured, he does not like you and totally prepared to fuck you up.
…or from the the weight of actual racism.
I live in Bed-Stuy and love Bed-Stuy, and I have come to dread these Bed-Stuy house posts. If anyone wants to have a non-hysterical discussion of the merits and drawbacks of the neighborhood, I am always game. But instead it always turns into this mindless vitriol and race-baiting schadenfreude. I’m out.
… and another thread collapsed from the weight of spurious accusations of racism.
I can’t believe I’m actually defending B-stoner, but here goes: When he ignores the problems of certain ‘hoods (like CH, Bed stuy, etc.) he gets sh*t. When he points out the flaws of a ‘hood like crime or schools (which, let’s be honest, would be on the minds of many buyers) he gets sh*t. Can’t have it both ways people.
I viewed this house last week and the pictures are clearly doctored! NYTIMES has this property listed at 675K, upon arriving the broker immediately says there was an error made and the house is 699K. Thus, the 15K you thought you were saving to put into renovations went out the window… The house is in deplorable shape. Not only are the pictures doctored by Brooklyn Properties but they also neglected to advise there client to clean up (just a little)before opening there home to prospective buyers. If you really want to know about the neighborhood, visit it at 2AM and see if you get robbed; NOT! Decatur (this block)is very peaceful, clean and family oriented. 617 Decatur (Brown Harris Stevens) is a much better buy for your money. It’s owned by white people…