House of the Day: 1087 Prospect Place
This double-duplex house on a dead-end block of Prospect Place in Crown Heights just hit the market this weekend and won’t have its first open house until next Sunday. Unfortunately, there aren’t any interior photos up yet. (Update: Photos are up now but aren’t very conclusive.) The listing references the fact that the house (which…
This double-duplex house on a dead-end block of Prospect Place in Crown Heights just hit the market this weekend and won’t have its first open house until next Sunday. Unfortunately, there aren’t any interior photos up yet. (Update: Photos are up now but aren’t very conclusive.) The listing references the fact that the house (which is one of four identical ones from 1912) is on a “Model Block” from the 1960s, which, combined with the fact that it is bounded at one end by Brower Park, makes for a quiet residential vibe. Also, since this was originally designed as two separate duplexes, chances are that they work nicely as such. One potential negative: There are projects a block away. We’re unaware of any recent comps —and have no idea what the interior’s like—so your guess is as good as ours about whether the asking price of $849,000 is reasonable. Perhaps someone has been inside?
1087 Prospect Place [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
Yeah, a couple of people who love their neighborhood are going to turn the world on its axis, and cause the fortunes of real estate to rise and fall. My God, the POWER!
If they decide to give away Crown Heights properties for a dollar each, I’ll be first on line, will take everything I can get, and be as happy as Donald Trump at a beauty pagent. Are you nuts? This is one of the most beautiful areas of Brooklyn, bar none, and I will take it, warts and all. The city is not going to bother to landmark a slum with no hope of redemption. Why would they?
Don’t strain yourselves, if it’s so awful, please just leave us alone to enjoy our properties, which will continue to rise in value. Mine is already worth 3 times what I paid, despite having barely renovated yet. I have no worries that my property will devalue, nor would any purchase in Crown Heights North.
Please folks put down the crack pipes. Real Estate is finished!
You can flame me all you want. Have fun, shields up!
It would only make sense that those living in the neighborhood would boost it, if for no other reason than for fear of declining home values.
Just like the people who come on here and make Bed Stuy seem like Pleasantville.
Despite what some of you believe, a lot of us who live in Brooklyn do walk around, explore and do have an idea of other neighborhoods besides our own.
Given that, 850K for this neighborhood is appalling. I don’t care how nice your block or the trees are.
This particular area (maybe not this STREET!) is similar to parts of Philly where you can’t give a home away for a $1.
Yep, I’m 2:06, I own a home on the block, its value has shot up since I’ve been here, and I love it. 3:51 sticks to the facts, and is right on the money. Everyone uses the park and gets along well together, and the block is a beautifully shady and quiet jewel. But hey, DON’T buy here. No problem! We’re going to be quite OK.
3:43, that’s the side of a tree making the building look chopped off. There are so many trees on the block, I would imagine it’s hard to get a good shot of the house without having part of a tree getting in the way.
I love it. Someone who actually LIVES on the block writes in and says despite some problems that have nothing to do with either the projects or the park, they love their home. Everyone else, who has no clue even as to where it is, let alone it’s worth, has a rollicking discussion about how dangerous it is, and how it will be worth half its worth. Give me a break.
This block is like a one block hidden enclave. Almost all of the houses have flower boxes and front gardens, both sides of the street have mature trees shading the block, and it is QUIET. The section of Brower Park where the block intersects is not noisy, as it is not near where the ball courts or picnic areas are. The other side of the block, where the Albany Houses are is practically a park itself, as the housing is set halfway into the block. People do not drift to this block. The cement seating areas in the center of the block break up the parking, limit how many cars can be on the block, and the limited access creates a haven. These are facts, not opinion based on fear and contempt for living in the hood.
The shooting in the park is an aberration, not the norm. Do people not live near Central Park because of shootings or muggings? I walk here often, sit and read, and have never seen pit bulls running lose, and have never felt afraid. Neither have the Orthodox Jewish kids and their teachers who use the playground every day, and who often play pick up basketball with local black kids. Didn’t know that could happen in the hood, eh?
For someone looking for an old house with old house charm on a pretty block, with a ready made income property attached that doesn’t have to be subdivided, you could certainly do worse. Not everyone is turned off by old walls and old sinks, they seek it out, and prefer it. (I love the sink, and have one similar to it.) This house will only increase in value, and living on this block will be an envied position, which it should be now, it really is lovely. This won’t be far down the road, either.
what’s up the picture? it looks like the neighboring building has been chopped off as if a bomb went off?
I don’t know anything about the area but I really dig the vintage kitchen/bath. I would keep that kitchen sink personally. To each his own!
you know what, 2:53….
your attitude that new york real estate never goes down is doing a real disservice to a lot of people.
and i am a homeowner.
saying that a not very attractive house next to a project in a dangerous area has no potential to go down in value is VERY ignorant.