House of the Day: 19 Garden Place
There’s not a bad thing to say about the charming Tudor house at 19 Garden Place in Brooklyn Heights. All the original detail is just as it should be, and the updated kitchen looks well done (except for our pet peeve—granite counters!) The biggest challenge to achieving the asking price of $3,995,000 will likely be…
There’s not a bad thing to say about the charming Tudor house at 19 Garden Place in Brooklyn Heights. All the original detail is just as it should be, and the updated kitchen looks well done (except for our pet peeve—granite counters!) The biggest challenge to achieving the asking price of $3,995,000 will likely be the somewhat diminutive size. While the listing doesn’t give a number, it can’t be much more than 2,000 square feet. Still, it’s on one of the quietest and most quaint blocks in The Heights and the architecture is a rarity, so anything’s possible.
19 Garden Place [Brown Harris Stevens] GMAP P*Shark
ok – wait, brownstones are better than Tudors? really? why???
tudors are fab! brownstones and limestones are drab and utilitarian. prefer BH and CH for their red brick townhouses in general, but this tudor is super special.
it sounds like with the renovation of the basement and all those bedrooms, that there is plenty of space.
this place is great and beats the sh*t out of living next to projects or AY or ghetto hood dudes like you have to in FG and PS. don’t get me started on CG….somehow bad architecture, NIMBY’s, thugs, the BQE, brownstones with shortened windows, horrific buildings from the ’70’s, and awnings everywhere are supposed to be a good thing? worst neighborhood ever…
sure someone will make and offer even if much lower.
also, the anti granite thing is odd… can be great functionally and although i don’t love every shade of it, when the color works, granite is terrific.
I absolutely love this block. However, I agree the place is priced too high for this market and I can’t stand when pictures, particularly the one of the living room, show more signs of stretching than Joan River’s mug.
Bktycoon & 11217: I cannot agree with you guys more. This is an average house in an excellent hood and way overpriced. The place is too small for $4m and the interior is just okay IMHO. I mean the stairwell and fireplace are even below average (compared to a nice brownstone in FG or PS) Needs @ least a 20% price reduction is pending. BTW I like the kitchen and the Granite looks good:)
Dittoburg, I’m going to have to agree with you. That garden is weak! For 4 million, can you at least take the hose out of the picture….?
I think the whole place looks a bit dark and shabby, now looking at the photos again.
I don’t care how nice the block is or the house is. A 15-foot width is just downright claustrophobic.
Credit the BHS photographer for making the living room look like it has a 25-foot width.
I like how the 3 million dollar house comes with a $50 garden.
I love tudor. there are several on Dean St. that I would kill to have. This place is just a little jewel box- but since there is no way I can afford it I am just going to have to lust in my heart.
I think it’s cute, but I don’t see what all the fuss is about.
I know the block is beautiful, but I guess I prefer the look of a brownstone or limestone. If I had 4 million, this house would not be at the top of my list.
Actually, I recall that Stoner bought vintage marble urinals to use in his kitchen….do I recall correctly?
Granite, yeah, that’s gross!