House of the Day: 22 Remsen Street
[nggallery id=”25390″ template=galleryview] Let’s hope there are still some rich people out there! It’s not everyday a $7,300,000 listing hits the market so naturally this place at 22 Remsen Street in Brooklyn Heights caught our eye. The 25-foot-wide brownstone has clearly had a major makeover since its current owner purchased the 13-room mansion for $2,792,000…
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Let’s hope there are still some rich people out there! It’s not everyday a $7,300,000 listing hits the market so naturally this place at 22 Remsen Street in Brooklyn Heights caught our eye. The 25-foot-wide brownstone has clearly had a major makeover since its current owner purchased the 13-room mansion for $2,792,000 in 2003. Surprisingly for its price range, the five-story house is actually a three-family, raising the question of whether someone with this kind of dough wants to be a landlord to two different tenants. Regardless, this will be a nice test of the high-end waters right now. Thoughts?
22 Remsen Street [Sotheby’s] GMAP P*Shark
I’m glad to hear that the “real” mansions are in Clinton Hill and not in Brooklyn Heights. Flash bulletin to all the rich folks out there: You all are living in the wrong place!!!
Last bought in 2003… sorry, my comprehension skills were overwhelmed by the interiors, and the giant cock.
That giant red cock in the backyard has thrown everyone a bit off today.
I’d say 5.5m, but, as BG pointed out, the place does reek of 1989. If they’ve had it that long, they’ll still make out fine.
Biff…I think you’re having an “off” day. At 4:44 you say that it’ll go “closer to the $7.3MM ask” and then at 5:39 you say it’ll go “for more than $5.65MM”. Although there is no inherent inconsistency in these two statements you could drive the proverbial taco truck through the hole.
This house has location,location,location but not much more as compared to those other “high end renovations” that I cited and this HOTD is certainly being marketed as a high end reno.
I’ll make that bet with you, splitting the difference between $4MM and $7.3MM.
I’m sorry but I find this house interior to be bland if not tasteless with a dose of ugly thrown in. Hhh… Did anyone notice the cheap looking ceiling fixtures in the bedroom? Tell me they are not serious about this asking price.
I would not not want this house. It looks like the family has moved out already and they’ve left dribs and drabs of furniture from 1989 they didn’t want any more or the left over furniture from a country house. This is hardly the way to show a place if you’re asking this kind of money.
Pierre, my bet is that this will go for more than $5.65MM. I have been quite bearish lately, but this location is primo and the block is easily one of Brooklyn’s, make that all of New York’s, most gorgeous. Perhaps people aren’t crazy about certain elements of it, but it’s a solid home once you get past the bad furniture, the overdone built-ins and the bizarre red cock out back.
Hhm No. This is frankly only an average house in an excellent location and describing it as a “mansion” is really a massive inaccuracy. There are real mansions on Clinton Ave in CH.
We are sorry to be overly critical folks but that facade is not appealing with the cheap looking cornice and horrendous addition on the top. Decor leaves much to be desired even though the owners clearly spent big $$ on it. The brick work in the garden is however very nicely done. Tres jolie!
DIBS we agree the pricing should not be in xs of $4million but Biff is feeling bullish on this one. Qui sait?
DIBS, I got the counter before I saw your advice.
So far, it’s been fine. I wipe after every spill. And if it does stain, I don’t care. Things are bound to get worn out and abused.
Bacteria on the other hand.
DIBS, you really think this will go for under $4MM? I’ll bet you this goes for closer to the $7.3MM ask. Loser becomes the Chair of the Brownstoner Social Committee.