House of the Day: 352 Argyle Road
We’ve always had a soft spot for the trio of woodframe houses at the corner of Cortelyou and Argle Roads in Beverley Square West because of their distinctive two-story porches. One of those house, 352 Argyle Road, has been on the market for about six months now, having started with an asking price of $1,200,000….
We’ve always had a soft spot for the trio of woodframe houses at the corner of Cortelyou and Argle Roads in Beverley Square West because of their distinctive two-story porches. One of those house, 352 Argyle Road, has been on the market for about six months now, having started with an asking price of $1,200,000. The 3,165-square-foot two-family house is now asking $999,000. There’s lot of nice woodwork and a not-so-nice kitchen. What do you think this place will ultimately sell for?
352 Argyle Road [Mary Kay Gallagher] GMAP P*Shark
No – the one for rent is “half” of one of those enormous houses on Albemarle. We looked at it as one of our rental options while scoping the area and waiting for prices to come down to a level I’m happy with.
The rental property is a huge space (my guess 2,500-3,000 sq feet) but kind of shabby and the owners won’t budge on the rent. We loved it but in a “wanting to own it and renovate it” rather than a “rent it and put up with the problems” way.
This house is not in the same league – although the rental should be around half the price.
No that house is in PPS, not BSW. Although, sounds like a triplex involving the servants’ staircase.
On MKG’s website there is a house with a similar set-up available for rent for 3750 monthly. Might be this same house.
I think it’s a lovely place… maybe someone wants to buy it for me? You can live there too – it’s a duplex after all.
Don’t know about this building, but I have seen a similar building in Jamaica Plains, Boston. One unit had most of first floor with uninterrupted stair to half of third floor, while second unit had vestibule on first, all of second and half of third floor. Completely separate entrances (house on a corner). Really neat, if odd. It reminds me of how unsophisticated the lay-out is on most row houses (such as the one I own).
Almost all of these houses were built with two staircase. I large “formal” staircase, and a more utilitarian staircase for servants.
If I am understanding the ad correctly, one duplex occupies the first floor of the house, and then two rooms on the third floor, and the second duplex occupies the second floor of the house and then two rooms on the third floor. Seems odd… Do you think that means there are two staircases, or you reach the third floor through a common staircase?
Fugly kitchen but it’s in good enough shape that you wouldn’t have to update it right away. Anyone know what the bathrooms look like?
Also how much are rentals in the area? Thx.
Two story porches remind me of the grand homes in Charleston and Savannah. PWT would have never been able to afford them. Their digs would be more reminiscent of the Beverly Hillbillies before they loaded up the truck.