House of the Day: 242 Washington Avenue
We had already started to write up 242 Washington Avenue as a House of the Day when it hit us: We’ve been inside that house. We were guests at a lovely al fresco dinner party last summer. In fact, Mrs. B had just been talking about how the owner’s duplex would make a good interiors…
We had already started to write up 242 Washington Avenue as a House of the Day when it hit us: We’ve been inside that house. We were guests at a lovely al fresco dinner party last summer. In fact, Mrs. B had just been talking about how the owner’s duplex would make a good interiors post. Given the conflict of interest, we’ll steer clear of opining about the $2,300,000 asking price, and just say that the owner’s duplex of this five-story, 5,500-square-foot house is really nicely done in a simple but elegant manner. We’ve never seen the upper three rental units, but judging from the photos they’re not as nice. They do, as the listing points out, generate over $50,000 a year in income. This’ll be an interesting one to watch.
242 Washington Avenue [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
“Folks, the emperor isn’t naked, but he’s damn close.”
Is he a hot EILF?
You know, I have lived in NYC for over 20 years.
Some of you have lived here longer, some less.
In any event, just step back for a second and take a look at city and ask yourselves:
“Is it worth leveraging my future to ‘own’ a piece of real estate in NYC? Is it worth it, particularly in an uncertain economic climate (at best)? Do I really ‘own’ my property, or am I merely renting from the bank?”
“Will I own my property, or will my property own me?”
Folks, the emperor isn’t naked, but he’s damn close.
Ya know, that’s a good question about what to serve at an open house. Call it a liability issue, but I’ve always thought it would be a good idea to have a light, dry white wine–maybe something Italian. Get a coupla drinks in ’em. Works in comedy, right? –Ted
I lived in 242 Washington in the ’80’s. It was an SRO full of students and old men. It looks way different now in the pictures. Funny.
so, the listing is still down. Wonder if they yanked it away from Jerry.
10:42–I think you’re right. Either that or mortgage fraud.
the government has been laundering your money for years.
it’s called the war in iraq.
how bout we try to do something about that trillion dollars first.
re: the President Street place – I don’t know how this could work because I don’t really understand the process, but (and I am serious here) could there be a money laundering scheme going on? I mean, it is such a crazy price that it is actually suspicious.
how many pre-foreclosures are there usually, 10:30?
got any info on that?
doesn’t really tell us much to not know how many there are in a more “normal” year.