House of the Day: 468 Henry Street
Despite having been chopped up into four units, the brownstone at 468 Henry Street in Cobble Hill appears to have retained much of its original detail (or at least the parlor floor, which is all that’s shown in the photos, has.) Given the configuration, however, and the potential expense involved in turning it into a…
Despite having been chopped up into four units, the brownstone at 468 Henry Street in Cobble Hill appears to have retained much of its original detail (or at least the parlor floor, which is all that’s shown in the photos, has.) Given the configuration, however, and the potential expense involved in turning it into a two-family, we suspect that the $2,600,000 asking price is a bit of a stretch for the 3,000-square-foot building. Interestingly, the house did change hands just four months ago; unfortunately, public records do not reveal the price. Thoughts?
468 Henry Street [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
Oh my God, we could drink mint juleps while ice skating AND throwing pretty colored beads at the ladies. I think this is ideal.
Biff is funny
Nokilissa, I say we paint “You Are Here” in giant letters on it and put a red circle underneath.
Speaking of red circles, Dave, you don’t like the $5 (2 for $8) Target white chairs? I would flood the backyard with water in the winter to make a killer skating rink.
The “balconies” are actually a fire escape system that it shares with the adjoining building. Still nice enough to put a chair on though.
The building is nice, but the parlor floor is the only really detailed and decent level. The other floors are basic rental units in decent to good shape. The garden level was kind of a disaster when I saw it.
But then it was 2.2mil and that was about 5 months ago.
Yup, they are very New Awlins…and we could all go over and drink Mint Juleps, throw beads and ask any ladies down in the garden to “show us your *&^@s”
Biff, I rather liked the red arrow on the roof. Could put antlers on it at Christmas time.
It’d be really cute!
You’re right daveinbedstuy! It has an interesting French Quarterly feel back there! Didn’t notice said iron “balconies”…wonder if you could cover them with vines and keep em’ looking rather New Awlins-ish.
Where is Cobble Hill? Close to Park Slope at all?
– Prospective Manhattan buyer
I actually think they will get close to ask on this.