House of the Day: 192 President Street
Compared to what other houses in Carroll Gardens have been listed at in recent months, 192 President Street strikes us as an interesting opportunity for someone who values historic detail and has the time and energy to put into a restoration. We like the grand scale of the parlor floor, the unusual limestone facade and…
Compared to what other houses in Carroll Gardens have been listed at in recent months, 192 President Street strikes us as an interesting opportunity for someone who values historic detail and has the time and energy to put into a restoration. We like the grand scale of the parlor floor, the unusual limestone facade and the intricate plaster moldings. In the right hands, this could really be something special. Think the asking price of $1,928,000 will be met?
192 President Street [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
Photo by Kate Leonova for PropertyShark
5:31 – who’s the one who’s racist? I’m not sure if you people are aware of it, but this country has quite an impressive record of discrimination against Italians – something that is clearly still alive and well on this blog. Meanwhile, I much prefer the italians to the sea of dullards in park slope and brooklyn heights. at least the neighborhood still has some character, not to mention fabulous food stores.
4:12 – the point is, if you live in this area you know that you are in every (micro)neighborhood every day. The whole area of “bococa” is smaller than north and center slope combined so it is sort of crazy that people draw such huge distinctions. I personally think Carroll Gardens is more fun if you have children, because the park provides a wonderful central public space like an Italian piazza that brings people together and creates a very rich neighborhood atmosphere.
3:56 you really need to learn a thing or two about real estate before posting. many many many people have bought brownstones together and turned them into coops. I know quite a few of them myself. and no one needs to keep track of someone else’s renovation because each unit belongs to its particular owner, only common areas are of common interest (besides obvious safety issues in individual apts.)
banks easily give loans to qualified buyers in these cases – there was a big article in the times about it becoming more and more common a few years back.
also – post @ 5:05 is dead right. a very general average on big renovation is $100k per floor – maybe more if its only one floor, but always getting cheaper as you add floors. I did a very nice gut reno of two floors for $175K
all of you making comments about the bqe noise here obviously don’t know this block and don’t know carroll gardens. i lived on this block for years (before moving to ps) and you absolutely do not hear the bqe. you don’t even notice that it’s a couple of blocks away.
it’s a beautiful block. uninformed, incorrect comments notwithstanding
carroll gardens is awesome if you love old, racist people.
4:12 – the point is, if you live in this area you know that you are in every (micro)neighborhood every day. The whole area of “bococa” is smaller than north and center slope combined so it is sort of crazy that people draw such huge distinctions. I personally think Carroll Gardens is more fun if you have children, because the park provides a wonderful central public space like an Italian piazza that brings people together and creates a very rich neighborhood atmosphere.
I think the Federal Brick is the Most attractive of the styles but this Limestone is very nice too
I think the Federal Brick is the Most attractive of the styles but this Limestone is very nice too
as a investor in buying old houses and renting them out, this house is overpriced.
north slope you can still find deals, a better bang for your buck.