House of the Day: 624 East 19th Street
This five-bedroom Victorian at 629 East 19th Street has some nice bones, a large lot and a parking garage going for it. On the inside, there are some nice original wood floors and beams mixed with a so-so kitchen and bathroom. Whether the house is worth anywhere near the $1,175,000 asking price really hinges on…
This five-bedroom Victorian at 629 East 19th Street has some nice bones, a large lot and a parking garage going for it. On the inside, there are some nice original wood floors and beams mixed with a so-so kitchen and bathroom. Whether the house is worth anywhere near the $1,175,000 asking price really hinges on the location. Can anyone provide a little context? What are the rest of the houses on the block like? Amenities nearby? And, oh, if you’re interested, remember to leave your broker behind. The listing agent wants to keep the entire commission for herself!
624 East 19th Street [Century 21] GMAP P*Shark
Still sitting on the market nearly 4 months later. Negligible price drop to $1,169,000.
I walk home from the Q stops at night quite often and no issue. Also – have never seen a drug dealer outside the Farm, although I am a regular, so I think you might have just had bad luck. Was very used to drug deals when I lived near Washington Square Park but have not seen it happening on Cortelyou. Finally – on the question of whether the neighborhood might become park slope, god I hope not.
Kensington Gal –
You’re posts always seem to put down Ditmas… Methinks so you can prop up the “poor relation” you call home.
Any potential buyer should not only inspect the general inside plumbings but the outside drainage system as well. Just word of advice.
Maria, I grew up in Midwood during the 70’s and 80’s and had SO MANY flasher incidents, I can’t even count them. Maybe it’s something in the water on that side of Brooklyn.
I LOVE ditmas park but this is a one family with no potential for rental income and one block… I think it is a little overpriced unless there is some MAJOR upgrades going on inside.
We were househunting in that area this weekend and are curious about the potential park slopeness of the area. What do y’all think about it? (I’m talking about the neighborhood between the park and Newkirk, west of the subway). Also, is it safe enough for a woman to walk home from one of the Q stops at night?
Did anyone mention that this neighbourhood have some of the best PUBLIC schools in Brooklyn??
I walk this neighbourhood quite often, I’ve had one scary encounter..a WHITE guy jerking himself off in the street, he might have been one of the section 8 people mentioned here.
“Anon 2:24: There actually is a food co-op on cortelyou rd. It is moving across the street to where Associated was to take a larger space. There is also a new organic food store on stratford, I believe. 7th avenue it ain’t, but at least get your facts straight…”
You missed my point. WHAT I AM SAYING is this house is a HIKE to __cortelyou rd__. People with $1m plus cash-to-fix ready are not going to want to live down on newkirk, the walk to the semi-cool amenities – that I am very aware exist already there – is too long a walk when they can get a place two blocks closer if they wait a bit.
The walk to prospect park is far too long as well. Remember? prospect park? the reason many people are ok with moving from established hoods to ditmas?