House of the Day: 204 Clermont Avenue
After being listed since February for $2,500,000, the three-family brick house at 204 Clermont Avenue is now on the block for $1,950,000. The 3,100-square-foot house has lots of old detail but, despite a new kitchen (just say no to granite!), still feels a little rough around the edges. Despite the significant price-cut, the asking price…
After being listed since February for $2,500,000, the three-family brick house at 204 Clermont Avenue is now on the block for $1,950,000. The 3,100-square-foot house has lots of old detail but, despite a new kitchen (just say no to granite!), still feels a little rough around the edges. Despite the significant price-cut, the asking price is still far from a lay-up: The house next door sold for $1,625,000 back in 2006. Plus, a not-so-photogenic extension means that there’s no backyard to speak of, a big negative for most family buyers.
204 Clermont Avenue [AHrlty] GMAP P*Shark
Assuming this is roughly equivalent to the house that sold for $1.625 million in 2006, I’m not sure that price is out of reach — it’s basically a 10% annual increase, minus whatever work they put into it. That doesn’t seem crazy. $2.5 million, on the other hand, was clearly insane.
love granite. what’s wrong with it? looks great, is practical as hell!
i have your “dreaded” stainless GE brand new appliances and they are really beyond my needs, and i cook all the time.
also, who cares so frickin much about the damn kitchen… really hard to believe that you guys are all remarkable chefs.
my mom had light colored yellow, very basic appliances and formica counters, and you know what, she made fabulous meals when i was growing up.
one thing is for sure. Throwing some wish price out there and hoping for a couple of idiots who are using there parents money for a down payment into a bidding war is over. Now the correction………
It just becomes disheartening when you are looking at houses and they all start to blend together with the dark granite and cherry cabinets. You start to walk into houses praying for Formica. It all feels very Stepford.
But if you love the granite in your house, good for you. I just hope you didn’t do it for resale value.
WTF is wrong with granite? Get over yourselves…..
I love darker trim!
I think Brownstoner may be responding to the darker trim. This is not a look that has universal appeal. However, I strongly prefer lighter granite to the darker stuff. I see no problem with these counters.
It was an idiotic statement to begin with: besides the adolescent tone, as with most things, its how you use the materials that’s important. If you hone granite, rather than polish it, it looks great. I mean GREAT. Darker shades look very similar to slate, but are far more durable and cheaper. Haven’t found a designer or architect who disagrees. I’ve used it in multiple renovations, always to raves.
please stop with the blanket opinions – they betray ignorance.
what can you make of a world where people like the carroll gardens atrocity and disdain beautiful granite counters?