House of the Day: 40 2nd Place
Optimism knows no bounds in Carroll Gardens. Already in this young year we’ve chronicled two listings that have come out of the box at over $3 million. (One of them, 78 3rd Place appears to have been yanked reduced to $2,950,000 in the wake of 250+ comments mocking the ridiculousness of asking $3,495,000 for the…
Optimism knows no bounds in Carroll Gardens. Already in this young year we’ve chronicled two listings that have come out of the box at over $3 million. (One of them, 78 3rd Place appears to have been yanked reduced to $2,950,000 in the wake of 250+ comments mocking the ridiculousness of asking $3,495,000 for the 3,100-square-foot pad.) Today’s house of the day at 40 2nd Place is slightly less ambitious at $2,800,000. Still, at less than 16 feet wide and sporting a renovation that feels too “new” looking in that suburban kind of way, we’re not holding our breath about this one getting anywhere close to ask either. For what it’s worth, the 2,300-square-foot house last sold in 2004 for $1,700,000.
40 2nd Place [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
Although this place still seems a bit expensive , a center stair (although it doesn’t look like one in the photo) makes a huge difference–you end up with rooms that are better proportioned than a 20-ft brownstone with a side stair.
It would behoove the agents to include a floorplan on this one.
The reno looks nice—if it’s this good in person, I’m sure they will get some interest.
Agonized confession: I almost bought this house a few years ago, losing out to the current seller. There was something a wee bit Carmela Soprano about the renovation, and the BQE is a audible hum in your backyard; though I will say, the narrowness is a near-non issue inside the structure, thanks to layout, flow, feng shue, whatever the prevailing cliche is. It’s a sweet, sweet house, but in the end I thought it was overpriced…at 1.7. How you travel from there to this current asking price, via an impending real estate meltdown (and please, not again with the foreign buyers –this is a chimera) –woof, makes no sense. In Carroll Gardens, you’ll notice, inventory is starting to grow, as some mortgages are no doubt starting to re-set. Prepare ye the way of a downside bloodbath.
I would concur that this is optimistic pricing but rather than just through out numbers – check some comps.
241 Sackett sold for $2m and that was 13.5′ wide – so don’t stick your noses so high in the air – you could trip on your own smugness. This is primo block and wider.
(and to the one who finds it a mystery why people insist 2 bedrooms side by side in narrow house – Did it ever occur to you that may be the orig design ?)
It does look like great move-in condition with original or reconstucted detail.
I would guess $2.5 tops but perhaps more like $2.3.
1:54 here
I just wish this was my house.
Alas it is not, although I’m still allowed to like it.
I have been in many 2-bay wide houses like this one in CG and in CH, they are beautiful and comfortable. Of course the prices are nuts but that’s old news.
Actually, green IS an acceptable color for Landmarks…except a few shades darker than this house, more like a deep forest green. Acceptable “Landmark” colors for doors & exterior trim are black, brown, or dark green.
Lately people have been paying over 2 million for duplexes in Carroll Gardens so why not 2.8 for an entire house. In April 2007, someone paid 2,010,000 for the 4th and 5th floor duplex at 100 2nd place, no elevator. A recent condo of the day, 378 Clinton Street, also sold the 4th and 5th floor duplex for 2.1. Granted that these houses are 25×50, but I would think most people would want an entire house. Last April, 86A 3rd place sold for 1.8. It is 13×40 and makes 40 2nd place feels like a mansion in comparison. (I have been in both).
Hey broker or seller at 1:57 (and 1:54)–I’m a rich person in Manhattan, and I don’t think this is a deal. I think it’s a RIP-OFF. I know the Brooklyn market, I really know my comps, and I know this is an extremely overpriced house.
The price is waaaaay outta line, but I have to say that I like the house, overall. Curious as to why there are no pics of the bath(s) and bedrooms.
Jesus H. Christ, 1:54. Lower your expectations. You’re not getting anywhere near asking, let alone the outrageous figure you just pulled out of your arse.