House of the Day: 24 Clifton Place
There’s a lot to recommend this three-family brownstone at 24 Clifton Place in Clinton Hill—beautiful old floors and moldings, a new kitchen—but, unfortunately, price isn’t one of them. Even without the unfortunate exposed brick, this place seems to us to be a big stretch at the asking price of $1,750,000. Clifton Place certainly has its…
There’s a lot to recommend this three-family brownstone at 24 Clifton Place in Clinton Hill—beautiful old floors and moldings, a new kitchen—but, unfortunately, price isn’t one of them. Even without the unfortunate exposed brick, this place seems to us to be a big stretch at the asking price of $1,750,000. Clifton Place certainly has its charms but in this market, we’re thinking that $1,600,000 is a more likely number. That said, the three-story house next door did sell for $1,370,500 last year, so it’s not impossible. Those were different times, though,
24 Clifton Place [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
I’m with 8:51 and 10:12. Yes, it’s a gorgeous block, feels quite homey – when they’re – (the pharmaceutical entrepreneurs) taking their day naps. Otherwise, you never know what may happen. The murder happened on a beautiful quiet day, you never could have predicted it. There were no crowds, or rowdy fighting. Just all of a sudden, the mad man appeared, it truly could have happened anywhere. Anywhere where drug dealers do business. I’d say it’s worth the money. I know it sounds contrary, but, the house is in good shape and the block is truly a gem. I would just hope that the owner would buy with the intention of not allowing the activity to continue. There is a silent fight taking place and I believe they will lose in the end. Believe it or not this is still Brooklyn, no matter how pretty the inside of our homes may be, and this activity exists, wherever the people that live around it, allow it to exist.
I live on the block too, and unlike 8:04/6:51, have for many years. Recent arrivals who feel safe on Clifton betwen Grand and St. James are as clueless as the stroller mom someone described last year – the one who pushed her baby through the middle of a crack deal at the corner of Grand while yakking obliviously on her cell phone.
i’m 8:04, who lives on the block. no, 8:08, i really don’t feel frightened here. i’m a woman in my 30s, moved here last year and really love it. for me, it’s a nice balance – secluded enough, tree-lined block, that’s still convenient to amenities like transportation, groceries (improving), and good restaurants and cafes, etc…
I own my house and have no mortgage, 9AM. No, I didn’t inherit it, I just saved so much from owning and not renting over the years that I could pay it all off.
12:30 AM (!): Does your pay go up as you work longer and longer hours? Your rent will be going up
Nice try though, kids.
they were sent in 3 weeks early, per usual.
the 300% equity in my house has helped a bit with finances these days…
8.57 – property taxes, mortgage insurance and mortgage were due last week. Where are they?
There’s nothing wrong with exposed brick. It’s in fashion more often and for longer periods than it’s out of fashion. Plus you have to think about the city and region for any design element. It’s a total classic look of NYC buildings. Saying you don’t like exposed brick is like saying you don’t like brownstone facades. And maybe you don’t, I prefer limestone myself, but if you really hate brownstones or exposed brick all that much you’d best move to another city. It’s all over the place here. And PLEASE, any wall is better than drywall like most you all put in your gut-renovated houses. Drywall is disgusting.
“I hope you enjoy moving repeatedly as your rent goes up but your paycheck doesn’t.”
Actually I am enjoying staying in the same place as my rent stays the same and my pay goes up.
Math is hard for Barbie (9:30).