House of the Day: 491 East 17th Street
This 3,500-square-foot one-family house at 491 East 17th is advertised as being on “the best block in Landmark Ditmas Park.” If that’s true, we suspect that this is one of the less good-looking places on the street due, in large part, to the brick addition on the front of the house. The interior, however, is…
This 3,500-square-foot one-family house at 491 East 17th is advertised as being on “the best block in Landmark Ditmas Park.” If that’s true, we suspect that this is one of the less good-looking places on the street due, in large part, to the brick addition on the front of the house. The interior, however, is very charming. And, considering that the house across the street sold for $1,900,000 last year, the asking price of $1,300,000 for this place may look interesting for those with a hankering for the Victorian nabe.
491 East 17th Street [Mary Kay Gallagher] GMAP P*Shark
Edith?
Prices in Victorian Flatbush, including in Ditmas Park, have appreciated a lot slower over the last ten years than in brownstone neighborhoods, which may make them less susceptible to correction.
And while this house is hardly the showpiece that some of its neighbors are, I don’t think it qualifies as ‘Archie Bunker.’
It’s also a few blocks from other houses that have sold for around the same price if not more. That influences prices more than coffee shops, of course, but a gentrifying neighborhood certainly helps house values as well, especially as the neighborhood attracts people who are priced out of Park Slope, Cobble Hill, and other neighborhoods. Yuppies need their lattes!
“Good lookin house, even with the ugly brick”.
“Mary K always gets her price, so I suspect this will go, even in this economy.”
Always? Really? Wow… i think.. NOT.
This is a standard Archie Bunker 1920’s nothing house, of which there are millions throughout the city. The fact that it is a few blocks from a couple of coffe shops hardly justifies the price. This is a prime example of why prices in some areas will indeed crash.
So this HOTD (NOT listed with Corcoran) has the price listed.
How interesting…
By the pics (haven’t seen in person) I’m not so sure that front room is an addition.
Brickwork looks same as rest of 1st floor.
Realtor says house is from 1920 – certainly after Victorian era. I grew up in neighborhood of similar vintage – and not uncommon to have enclosed porch as original.
The official MTA timetable will tell you that it only takes about 20 – 25 minutes to get to 34th Street, but my experience is that it’s a about 30 minutes if everything is running smoothly. I’m sure other people will have different experiences, both positive and negative, faster and slower, but overall it’s quite fast and very easy. Plus, you can transfer at Atlantic for just about any train you need.
The Q makes local stops in Bklyn, but makes up for it by making express stops in Manhattan.
1:55, how long does the commute take when the B is running express?