House of the Day: 280 Lefferts Avenue
We can’t say for sure how much the market has risen in this part of Prospect Lefferts Gardens in the last three years, but we doubt the answer is as high as 70 percent. That’s that the owners of 280 Lefferts Avenue—which traded for $430,000 in 2005—are shooting for with their asking price of $724,000….
We can’t say for sure how much the market has risen in this part of Prospect Lefferts Gardens in the last three years, but we doubt the answer is as high as 70 percent. That’s that the owners of 280 Lefferts Avenue—which traded for $430,000 in 2005—are shooting for with their asking price of $724,000. The three-story, two-family house itself has some nice bones, though the kitchen, bathroom, back yard and front door aren’t going to win any bonus points. What can the PLG’ers out there tell us about this block?
280 Lefferts Avenue [Ahrlty.com] GMAP P*Shark
I cannot believe I am responsible for reaching a new low here. There is a link to sex offenders in the area, but I think it’s best if I not post it here so as not to further stir this discusion. I’ll stop by Peaches around 8ish and see if you’re there. I just ordered Japanese, so it’ll be a quick social visit. Hopefully see you soon.
This block of Lefferts Avenue is pleasant enough, with a lot of houses in this style and others with terra cotta accents. The 2 and 5 train is just one block away, and the Q train and Franklin avenue shuttle are a little over three blocks away. The place looks like its in good shape, so above 700,000 doesn’t seem crazy. I think the Midwood street house in Lefferts Manor mentioned above is underpriced, though remember the Midwood street house has no rental apartment (due to the restrictive covenant restricting the home to one family) and may be less valuable for this reason.
MacD…going to Peaches tonight with a friend
I’m sure the surrounding areas, especially anywhere north of Putnam and east of Malcolm X (Ocean Hill) have a lot. There isn’t much over there that can really sell for much higher than $600-650k. And those were areas targetted by HELOC lenders.
I can’t tell if you are serious MacD.
Dave, there are more than 100 foreclosures within the boundries that you mentioned only 4 blocks wide. I had listed numbers by street, but the post failed.
Macdonought stands out with only 3 Putnam has 19 it is bad, but the trouble is Reality Trac shows even more in surrounding areas.
MacD….are you looking for a sex offender??? Can’t you just go out to a bar and pick someone up??
Now that you’ve piqued our interest, what is the link?
Is there a cross-link, foreclosures on sex offender properties????
I think we’ve now officially reached the bottom of the barrel in any thread that has ever been posted on brownstoner.
It’s true, do a search of sex offenders and foreclosures and Bed Stuy lights up like a Christmas tree. I know there is no relationship between the two, but I have searched for both on separate occasions and that’s what I’ve found.
Aussie…i’ll have to subscribe…it won’t let me drill down to the area I consider relevant…bordered by Malcolm X & Throop and Fulton & Putnam. Or what people refer to as Stuyvesant heights, whether that be snooty or not…LOL
Only if it is served in a Wedgwood saucer. I expect the very finest from you.