House of the Day: 483 Putnam Avenue
This three-story brownstone at 483 Putnam Avenue in Bedford Stuyvesant is a charmer. The parlor floor of the owner’s duplex is stunning, and it looks like the rest of the house has its share of original details as well. If this were four stories, we’d say that the asking price of $809,000 looked pretty good….
This three-story brownstone at 483 Putnam Avenue in Bedford Stuyvesant is a charmer. The parlor floor of the owner’s duplex is stunning, and it looks like the rest of the house has its share of original details as well. If this were four stories, we’d say that the asking price of $809,000 looked pretty good. At three stories and only about 2,500-square-feet, it’s not as compelling as Thursday’s House of the Day. But given that this place changed hands for $700,000 two years ago, it’s not crazy either. We’ll be surprised if they get their price though in this market.
483 Putnam Avenue [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
the What, dude shut up already. You are from Bed Stuy and all you want to do is tear it down. Didn’t someone call you a crab they other day? You are just that – a crab in a barrel.
I just recently got a jumbo loan with 10% down with a 5.5% interest rate. You have no clue what you are talking about. None!
Any monkey can cut and paste. It is the ability to analyze information and make intelligent assessments that separates us from the beasts. Clearly you have not made that leap as yet.
Dave – you are a bit long winded, but generally I agree with you. When is the new Smoke Joint restaurant opening? I read about some good pizza place in NY Magazine that recently opened up somewhere in the hood link here (http://nymag.com/daily/food/2008/06/naplesstyle_pizzeria_coming_to.html ) You been?
cheap crapy condos all over the city go for more than this 3 story plus cellar house.. This is a great deal. This investment will pay off very soon.
Is there anywhere online can you see photos of this area from the Victorian era?
LOL 5:48…there aren’t many “great” restaurants there on Broadway…certainly not as compared to Roosevelt Ave in Queens…but Taco Poblano is pretty low end with a bar and the food is pretty good and authentic..even the barbacoa which is authentic goat.
It’s a few blocks further SE on broadway…maybe closer to Park
I can walk there in about 20 minutes from Stuyvesant & Halsey
5:53..damn, you walk slow!!!!
6:02…go back to your cave
PS everyone…the new restaurant in the old petite Bassam site is opening soon
I love the Victorian mantel
no bargain considering the location.
where is the guy who wrote this on the last HOTD:
I (an African American) often agree with the earlier poster who said that (some of) the current residents have held the neighborhood back.
There has been a complex socioeconomic mix in Bed Stuy that has allowed some sections to maintain high quality housing stock (e.g., MacDonough between Lewis and Stuyvesant) and other neighborhoods to suffer tremendously (pick any block on Malcolm X). I think it’s far more culture driven than class driven. There are folks who care about the neighborhood and have worked tirelessly for years on house tours and other activities to promote the are. There are folks who have little money and figured out that it doesn’t cost money to sweep in front of your house (or apartment). Then you have people who throw garbage in the street with trash cans within two feet. I want the last group OUT of the neighborhood. I don’t really care that they have been there forever.
The ironic part is that I would not have found my home for the price I did, if these same people weren’t there. I’ll finally admit that. (It took me a while to work through my newcomer entitlement.)
This is not about money or race – you simply have to care about where you live. Bed Stuy belongs to the people who care about it. Personally, if I could pick up he neighborhood and shake certain people out, I would in a heartbeat. I don’t call it hating on my “folks”. I call it protecting my investment.
I earnestly hope more people see the opportunity to own in a beautiful commnunity and continue to help shape it into something greater. Black, White, Cablanasian, gay, straight…whatever. Just care about the community when you get here.
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Bloop!
I left myself open for that one denton.
Glad The What is here though so that all these people don’t think I’m the only ass posting here!!!
I’ll go to the open house on Wednesday and post the rundown on the Forum on Thursday.
Have a good night all.