House of the Day: 414 Vanderbilt Avenue
This one’s gonna be a tough sell. This four-story brownstone at 414 Vanderbilt Avenue is unfortunately an example of the seller (and recent renovator) being out of touch with the market. Not on price (though that’s clearly too high) but in terms of aesthetics. Let’s face it, most people looking to drop $2,490,000 on a…
This one’s gonna be a tough sell. This four-story brownstone at 414 Vanderbilt Avenue is unfortunately an example of the seller (and recent renovator) being out of touch with the market. Not on price (though that’s clearly too high) but in terms of aesthetics. Let’s face it, most people looking to drop $2,490,000 on a house in Fort Greene want some historic charm, or if they want modern, they want something truly modern (in a modernist sense). They don’t want a McMansion chic. And that, unfortunately, is what this place is. We foresee some big price reductions on this one.
414 Vanderbilt Avenue [Warren Lewis] GMAP P*Shark
“I like the renovated sharp, crip look.”
Dave, I prefer the “blood” look…
FGCorey….mine has all the architectural detail and its light and bright and I love it but I definitely understand your comment that a lot of them are drab, dark and seem haunted. I like the renovated sharp, crip look. Yes, there must have been a black granite sale too on that kitchen and bath which are not up to the stnadards of a house at this price range. What is that border in the bath? Fruit & Vegetables? And the towels match??
I guess I must be in the minority here, but I like it (except for the kitchen which I would renovate). Personally I like modern and I think that alot of the “historic charm” in some of these old brownstones make them seem like haunted houses.
Offer $1.1MM and then if it is accepted, post in Brownstoner and see if people think you can renegotiate downward.
The kitchen and bath definitely say McMansion, but McMansion sells like hotcakes in other parts of the nation. At a more reasonable price, this place won’t linger on the market.
Offer 1.1m
“McMansion” is too harsh…sorry
Sam–the block is awesome. I don’t have any info about comps but this is a beautiful block in a good location.
I think “McMansion is too harsh” Hopefully the interior had no salvageable architectural details and the renovation was done this way. For that price though it better at least be skimmed plaster and not just drywall. High hats look too big and could be more tasteful, smaller spots.