House of the Day: 1860 Bedford Avenue
When we were house hunting back in 2004, the beautiful but neglected brick house at 1860 Bedford Avenue in Lefferts Manor was on the market for about $550,000 if we recall correctly. (This makes us think the $185,000 sales price from 2004 listed in Property Shark is not correct.) Now it’s back on the market…
When we were house hunting back in 2004, the beautiful but neglected brick house at 1860 Bedford Avenue in Lefferts Manor was on the market for about $550,000 if we recall correctly. (This makes us think the $185,000 sales price from 2004 listed in Property Shark is not correct.) Now it’s back on the market for $900,000. According to a tip we received, the current owner bought it with the intention of moving his medical practice, only to be stymied by zoning restrictions. He’s completed the interior demolition and put in new joists and sub-floors but that’s about it: Tabula rasa for the right owner. As great as this house could be, this price seems like a big stretch given how much money will have to be put into it. Agree?
1860 Bedford Avenue [Fabrikant] GMAP P*Shark
What’s Up with 1860 Bedford Avenue [Brownstoner]
5:25, don’t be such a baby! I would never violate people’s privacy like that. But I know that one of them has posted on this site about why she moved in the last few months. As for the others, you’ll just have to ask your neighbors.
That’s not naming them. You made the claim, now name the addresses and families. I don’t know any families that moved to LM and hated it.
“20 houses? Name them.”
BHS has 5, corcoran has 5, C21 has 3, and there at least 7 others with small realtors or FSBO. Half of Midwood II is for sale! Check out the listings.
“5 families? Name them.”
Ha. You live there, I’m sure you knew them since I’m sure you know everyone.
5 families? Name them.
My husband and I stopped by the open house on Sunday. It’s a shell, of course, though it has the potential to be beautiful. There’s lots of light on the second floor, and they’ve dug out the basement so the ceiling is full height.
It’s going to be a LOT of work – and a labor of love as well, since it’s both restricted to one family and in an historic district, which may limit your design choices. This is a property whose NYC assessed value has fallen over $100K this year to $780K, which is much closer to what I believe it’s worth in its present state.
– Mrs. Fartan
3:30,
Most of your reasons for disliking PLG/LM are subjective and, while I disagree, there’s no point arguing, but FAR? Is one subway stop from Park Slope [7th Ave.to Prospect Park] really far? From what?
20 houses? Name them.
3:52, I like the area but I personally know 5 families who moved there and left after 1-2 years. And there are currently about 20 houses in Lefferts Manor for sale, which is a big number for such a tiny enclave. I appreciate what the area offers, but it is certainly not for everyone!
Go to philadelphiaisnotbrooklyn.com
Teh comment relates to a post the other day that entire sections of the city will de-gentrify once the entire sky falls.