House of the Day: 632 Third Street
Despite the fantastic location between Prospect Park West and 8th Avenue and the attractive architecture, there’s something we’re not feeling about this house at 632 3rd Street in Park Slope. The interior finishes make this place look like an average rental apartment, not a grand four-story house. We’re also a little confused about why there…
Despite the fantastic location between Prospect Park West and 8th Avenue and the attractive architecture, there’s something we’re not feeling about this house at 632 3rd Street in Park Slope. The interior finishes make this place look like an average rental apartment, not a grand four-story house. We’re also a little confused about why there are no photos of the parlor. What’s up with that? As a result, we’re not optimistic that the seller will be able to achieve the current asking price of $2,995,000.
623 3rd Street [Fenwick Keats] GMAP P*Shark
Brownstoner:
This reminds me of several houses in my 1950’s boyhood neighborhood, Crown Heights. They’re called “Kinko” houses, according to Brownstoner Montrose Morris. (There are a few in Brooklyn Heights, too, designed by Mott Schmidt, if I remember correctly.)
I recall these as perfectly-sized for small families. Their charm was that they were bright and sunny compared to Victorian- and Edwardian-era brownstones filleld with dark woodwork.
And the “sun room” at the rear of this particular number is a deal-maker, as far as I’m concerned. Great play room or family room, even if it compromises the adjoining “bedroom.” (Heck, make both rooms the family room; or better yet, make the bedroom a library or media room.)
The sun room also provides a roof that can be turned into a deck, although Kinko houses often used their roofs as the “garden” for the upper duplex.
A great house and great block — for the right family. (Generations of my family have lived in the Slope since the 1880s, and whenever I drop by, I take a walk on Third Street, one of the best-looking streets in all New York.)
Nostalgic on Park Avenue
Things may well turn your way, Miss Muffett. But until sellers price their wares at the level you crave, you will still be waiting on your dream house. Let us all know when you deem it time to pounce.
Both of today’s listings of the day – this HOTD and the coop of the day – are perfect examples of what I mean in the “open house” thread when I say that many sellers/brokers have their heads in the sand and are pricing as if the economy is booming. Totally ridiculous. I don’t whether to laugh or cry.
If you think the interior looks like ‘average rental apartment’ – then you must have pretty distorted view how the average person lives. Perhaps average of someone of your class.
Not exactly a set of photos that makes you want to see the house – no kitchen, no bathrooms, none of the Arts and Crafts details that the broker promotes, and that wide-angle facade photo is pretty distressing. And what’s with the bowling-alley room (blue tiles, fireplace/bowling pins at end)?
Hey, throw in a “six-pack” Frederick Law Homestead, and you gotta deal, you betcha!
I’m intrigued by the inexplicable, long hall with windows and fireplace which seems to be off one bedroom in the back of the house.
Has anyone read the Rolling Stone article on McCain???
I can see the projects from my front window.
“projectsy” Word of The Day
dittoburg…we were talking about the pic from a few months back that you got all hot and bothered about. The one with the hot chic and the frumpy old russian woman on Brighton beach Ave…..see the Forum post about the party.