House of the Day: 547 9th Street
At the asking price of $1,600,000, this three-story limestone at 547 9th Street in Park Slope is the best deal we’ve seen in a long, long time. The 3,000-square-foot two-family bay-front is located on a park block and dripping in historic details. The Orrichio Anderson listing says that the lower duplex will require a full…
At the asking price of $1,600,000, this three-story limestone at 547 9th Street in Park Slope is the best deal we’ve seen in a long, long time. The 3,000-square-foot two-family bay-front is located on a park block and dripping in historic details. The Orrichio Anderson listing says that the lower duplex will require a full renovation; since the floors, woodwork and walls all look in good shape, we assume they mean new bathrooms, kitchens, heating, etc. We bet $300,000 would go a long way here for someone with a little creativity and then look what you’ve got. Fantastic.
547 9th Street [NY Times] GMAP P*Shark
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I was in the house. You CAN hear the subway. It’s not horrible but there is a noticeable rumble. That’s a dealbreaker for me.
I heard it three times in about 35 minutes.
I would imagine that the 100+ a day that the train rumbles by would eventually drive me towards insanity.
Additionally, the woodwork, which is all intact and in decent shape, somehow felt cheap and inferior to the woodwork seen in other houses.
On the other hand, the facade and stoop are in magnificent condition.
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Tight knit, rather! Typo in my 12:21 post.
I wonder what a tight knight looks like. Pretty hot.
Aw, now I’m thinking of Heath Ledger. Sad.
I really like the houses on 9th Street. What 5:41 says supports the impression I always get on those blocks of 9th Street between 6th Ave and the park. That it’s a tight knight enclave and feels old Brooklyn.
This limestone 2-story plus garden level is the type of house found all over in Lefferts Manor. We’re not allowed to have rental apartments in the houses in LM, so we know what this house is like as a one-family and we find it’s the perfect size for that. I’d feel too cramped on only two floors in an owners duplex especially at $1.6 million + $300K-$500K renovation cost. I’d feel I was not getting enough space for the buck. But the price is great for someone who has been looking at bigger houses with rental apt in Park Slope priced closer to $3 million. They can spend less and get the whole house to themselves.
Getting off the L Train at Bedford is the equivalent to me of slitting my wrists in a bathtub filled with vinegar.
Why would the renovation cost $300K unless it needed a mechanical overall as well as cosmetic? If thats the case, then $300K seems low. If you need to redo all the electrical, plumbing, etc.. then it makes no sense to just do it to the duplex and not the rental.
All depends on if it needs new electric and plumbing, Hal. If so, that’s a job that should be done BEFORE you move in… unless inhaling led paint dust gets you off.
There’s seems to be a crazy, unspoken rule that says you have to remodel, renovate, and restore an old house before you move in. High end finishes and fixtures to boot.
If the house is functional, what’s wrong with some fresh paint according to taste, then live in the house while considering necessities and priorities?
Would save a lot of green and greif. It worked for us.
Maybe so but at least its not filled with whiny c*nts like yourself. Parkslope was interesting ten years ago, now it’s packed to the gills with yuppies and agitated new mothers.
“You billsburg rejects are a bunch of afterthoughts who showed up after the place turned into a turd factory filled w/ yuppies who think they’re cool b/c they all dress alike (women’s jeans on men would be one good example of some retarded crap going on out there). Anyone with an original bone in their body instinctively pukes when exiting the L at bedford.”
only posers and guests