House of the Day: 318 1st Street
The owners of 318 1st Street, who paid $1,775,000 for their three-story brownstone in 2005, set about trying to sell their house back in February by listing it with Brown Harris Stevens for $2,250,000; in March, the price bumped up to $2,300,000. We tapped it as an Open House Pick in June when it’s unclear…
The owners of 318 1st Street, who paid $1,775,000 for their three-story brownstone in 2005, set about trying to sell their house back in February by listing it with Brown Harris Stevens for $2,250,000; in March, the price bumped up to $2,300,000. We tapped it as an Open House Pick in June when it’s unclear who was listing the house (FSBO?). Now it’s back on the market with Corcoran, asking $2,099,000. Despite some not-so-hot bathrooms and unimpressive kitchen, the house has a very nice vibe, including some lovely plaster details. At 2,670 square feet, though, it is relatively small as far as these things go. Thoughts?
318 1st Street [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
Open House Picks: 6/20/08 [Brownstoner]
‘I am honestly waiting for someone to say they would love to live in a brownstone but want one that is all on one level.”
Well, technically, a one story brownstone can be done.
Brownstone is a material, a sandstone. But somehow in NYC it denotes a style of house.
My biggest peeve, is when people refer to all and any type of townhouse as a brownstone regardless of what the facade is made out of.
It is a small house if you rent out a third of it to another family.
Why bother buying a house if you end up in a tight 2-bedroom apartment?
THL–your back yard looks nice. Have you done anything else to it since this picture was taken?
dave, jodie foster called you butthead in the security forum thread!
I think you’re correct bkny. It’s just the prospect of spending additional money to re-do the kitchen and baths. I’ve got a big problem with a 5′ X 7′ standard master bath in an expensive house. Hell, my brownstone was only $800k and I still tripled the size of the bath and spent $40K on it to include a whirlpool, two sinks, a shower stall and lots of white Carrera marble. Anything close to this price deserves a lot better.
11333, no i lived in chelsea 2 years ago. before moving to park slope i lived in harlem.
-rob
THL…Most, but not all, of those walls are NOT load bearing.
BTW How are the cats all getting along???
i’m really not understanding all of the ‘work’ folks are talking about. i see a very nice, move in ready brownstone. i am not saying it is priced appropriately but it is no question in ‘move in’ condition. ok, so it doesn’t have a subzero fridge or a viking stove and the bathroom is not to your taste. however the appliances and bathroom fixtures are new. that sink and toilet are new – i know b/c i have them. not in the same context (marble walls) but they are new.
if the price was lowered, would that make this ‘move in’ to most?
11233: thanks for clarifying but who’s the “you” in your you couldn’t afford it comment…?