House of the Day: 304 Union Street
Today’s House of the Day at 304 Union Street in Carroll Gardens is particularly interesting in light of yesterday’s GMAP P*Shark Open House Picks 11/4/2005 [Brownstoner]
Today’s House of the Day at 304 Union Street in Carroll Gardens is particularly interesting in light of yesterday’s discussion about declining prices. We had it as an Open House Pick in November 2005 when it was listed for $1,850,000; it ultimately sold for $1,700,000 in May 2006, and the new owner clearly went to town on the renovation. It’s charmingly done (love those slightly rough original floorboards in the parlor) but the big question is whether it merits the marked-up price of $4,150,000.
304 Union Street [Stribling] GMAP P*Shark
Open House Picks 11/4/2005 [Brownstoner]
My issue is not with the tub but the plastic shower curtain. They should have at least removed that for the photo, right?
On the bathroom thing again…the floorplans DO show a bath with a shower stall on the third floor off of the master bedroom. Additionally, and quite odd, is a walk-in closet with a bathtub!!!!!
Also, from the floorplans, the kitchen does look quite large (with bookshelves???!!!) and a somewhat poorly designed access to the deck. And there is a powder room on the parlour floor.
So, if we add them up, there’s one full bath (with the hated showercurtain clawfoot tub, one 3/4 bath off the master suite, one walk-in closet with a tub and one powder room in the owner’s triplex.
I gotta see this closet with the tub!!!
ok, well it’s brick, but same sentiment…
Oh and I love the tub (and the curtain) and have no interest in a glass or fancy shower enclosure.
These are brownstones. The tub is part of the charm!!!
gkw…yes…they are charming…and nice for soaking but only in conjunction with a nice marble and glass enclosed shower. They are rarely the only means of showering in a multi-million dollar home.
Country charm is great for your country house in Bucks County or along the Hudson.
It’s not a selling point in this renovation.
I was not joking about the boss. Nor the arts. As I mentioned, she bought her place (3 bedroom on UWS) for 200K, 20 years ago (now worth probably 3 million) and ever since I moved to PS, she’s been really into the idea of finding a brownstone in Brooklyn.
She likes the look of this one, although I did tell her that it was incredible amount for the neighborhood.
She’s a great negotiator and a savvy businesswoman. If she wants it, she’ll get it done for the price she wants to pay.
If it comes through, the broker should split the commission with me.
11217- sure is 1/2 the price of a comp in the uWS.
And a 17th the price of a seaside condo in Cannes.
Still overpriced.
daveinbedstuy – I don’t think you are familiar with different kinds of taste then. You will certainly find in many multi-million dollar homes – particularly country homes – clawfoot tubs. This is going for a country charm aesthetic, hence the tub.
11217–keep rocking the optimism. somebody’s got to do it. I support you and will do my best to back you up.