House of the Day: 40 St. Marks Avenue
After purchasing the brownstone at 40 St. Marks Avenue in Park Slope for $900,000 in 2003, the current owners set about doing a renovation that looks to be quite tastefully modern. We’re not sure how much original detail they had to work with, but a couple of marble fireplaces are about all we can spot…
After purchasing the brownstone at 40 St. Marks Avenue in Park Slope for $900,000 in 2003, the current owners set about doing a renovation that looks to be quite tastefully modern. We’re not sure how much original detail they had to work with, but a couple of marble fireplaces are about all we can spot now. Still, it looks like a quality job, so we suspect they’ll be plenty of interested parties. Whether they’ll be able to swallow $2,195,000 for a house between 5th and 6th Avenues remains to be seen.
40 St. Marks Avenue [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
a manhattan couple with possibly one child will sell their 2 bedroom on the uws and snatch this up in a second.
I think the price includes a “move-in-condition” premium. Honestly, how many single family houses in PS in the 1.75-2.25 million range are totally finished? The ones described as “dripping with details” seem to need “just a few finishing touches” while the multi-family ones have tenants to deal with (and probably under 2,000 sq ft of living space for the owner).
It may sit for a while, but I think eventually there’s a buyer at this price.
“4:42 – I disagree. I am a potential buyer looking for brownstones in PS (coming from Manhattan). And my husband and I are less interested in the park than we are express trains. We can afford a longer walk to the park when we need to (even if it’s far away) but the daily commute is MUCH more important to us.”
You obviously haven’t looked around too much or know the neighborhood at all.
The express trains (2/3 at Grand Army Plaza and Q train at 7th Avenue) are closer to the Park than they are to 5th Avenue.
Cow’s milk, not breast milk.
“Also when it’s late at night who wants to walk 5 blocks to get a carton of milk at the deli. You need one right nearby.”
dude, it’s called a wetnurse. get with the program.
“Also when it’s late at night who wants to walk 5 blocks to get a carton of milk at the deli. You need one right nearby.”
Yeah, no milk on 7th avenue.
i rent by 8th ave and lincoln and would rather live closer to 5th and 4th ave.
but im also under 30
Personally I love having a big garden but this is a VERY nice renovation. And a little outdoor space is problably more than enough for a lot of buyers. Move-in, swanky condition.
Would be very curious to see where it goes. I’m betting asking is less than $100k off.
I know there’s multiple theories on this. Personally, I’m not convinced Corcoran overprices. I think they’re a factory that’s all about the quick sale.
Do think that $750 would be fair. And, someone may pay $800. This is closer to $900 tho. corcoran always overprices everything, so no exception here.
do think it’s a good place tho. a renovated house that doesn’t need work is a huge time saver.
my one comment would be – WHY NO CENTRAL AIR? i will no longer live anywhere without it.