House of the Day: 401 Prospect Avenue
Here’s an interesting one…Behind the traditional exterior at 401 Prospect Avenue between 7th and 8th in the South Slope, someone’s done a very modern makeover that looks pretty successful to us. The layout is very open, the finishes clean and the windows large. We suspect there’s a subset of house hunters who this will appeal…
Here’s an interesting one…Behind the traditional exterior at 401 Prospect Avenue between 7th and 8th in the South Slope, someone’s done a very modern makeover that looks pretty successful to us. The layout is very open, the finishes clean and the windows large. We suspect there’s a subset of house hunters who this will appeal to, especially because it’s priced at $1,250,000. Of course, the house is a smallish (as far as houses go) 2,000 square feet. But that’s certainly plenty of room for a one-family. Think it’ll fly? Update: A reader pointed us to the old listing for this place. Go to townsleyandgay.com and scroll down to property 83. Or check out the screen capture on the jump.
401 Prospect Avenue [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
Facade photo by Kate Leonova for Property Shark
I grew up at 401 Prospect Avenue for my first 12 years – in the 1960’s – oh, the stories that house could tell if it could talk! I can remember like it was yesterday Nana in the back yard looking for any dollies we had left outside. My grandmother raised her family of 10 kids at the corner of Prospect and 8th, above a business. The she moved down to 401 and continued to raise her family and her grandchildren. We all, my aunts and uncles, myself and sisters, cousins in the area, went to Holy Name School.
I have been in California for 36 years but still fondly remember my “home”. Seeing the drastic changes was something!
Deep thoughts — I think you misread my message on boundaries. PPW is the western border of WT. And the generally accepeted boundary for the South Slope is the Prospect Expressway, not Prospect Ave. Definitely agree on artificial and superficial.
And the South and North Slope are really neither since the key streets don’t actually run on a direct North-South axis.
I hear ya, but prospect park west runs N to S…a southern border would have to run W to E, no? 2nd Street is along PPW but we would agree that’s North Slope. Hate to be the cardinal directions police and all, but I’d agree with Prospect Ave being the southern border. Although it’s not Slope Bagels or Park Cafe…(Terrace Bagels, Windsor Cafe)- artificial is right…slightly superficial maybe
broker says there are already back up offers here… is the market really still so strong?
False. Call Prospect Ave whatever you want but WT start at Prospect Park West. Generally accepted boundary for the southern end of the Slope now tends to be the Prospect Expressway. Ultimately, it is all basically an artificial distinction but that’s my take on it.
South Slope’s manifest destiny is getting ridiculous – 15th Street is the cut off between Anywhere Slope and Windsor Terrace…9th to 15th = South Slope
True or False?
I’d offer $899k.
Just plain nutz… more interesting homes in this area, and other Brooklyn neighborhoods…. imho, way overpriced.
The house is not across from the school. It is a good ways down the block from it.