House of the Day: 37 Wolcott Street
This four-story house at 37 Wolcott Street has some old-school charm on the outside but, man, is it hurting on the inside. Currently configured as a lower owner’s duplex topped by two floor-through rentals, the house’s interiors are a mix of vinyl floors, dropped ceilings and baseboard heating, not exactly value enhancers in this or…
This four-story house at 37 Wolcott Street has some old-school charm on the outside but, man, is it hurting on the inside. Currently configured as a lower owner’s duplex topped by two floor-through rentals, the house’s interiors are a mix of vinyl floors, dropped ceilings and baseboard heating, not exactly value enhancers in this or any market. The house is also located across the street from the Red Hook Houses and these two beauties next door at 41 and 43 Wolcott Street. On the more positive side, there aren’t that many brick and brownstone houses in the area that have their original facades intact. Given the rough shape it’s in and the less-than-stellar location, the asking price of $969,000 seems unrealistic right now. What do you think?
37 Wolcott Street [Fillmore] GMAP P*Shark
Would it be wrong of me to contact the agent and seller and to get their connection for whatever they are smoking? My *smoke* contact joined AA and it seems like this agent/seller has the hook-up to end all hook-ups! Almost a mill for vinyl, dropped ceilings and wallpaper across from the p.j.’s? Oh, to have access to that quality smoke.
The most laughable listing I’ve seen in 10 years!!!!
they are out of their mind…if they could move it at $650000 they would be lucky..
Amzi Hill;
The trolleys in NYC were owned by the city government, and it was they who decided to remove them in favor of the buses. The auto companies did not factor into this change. In other towns, notably Los Angeles, where the trolley lines were privately-owned, it is true that the auto companies bought them and removed them. In NYC, the government removed the trolleys, and replaced them with bus lines.
I think it is a bit of hyperbole to state that the removal of the trolley system was the start of the downturn in Bed Stuy and Crown Heights. As I mentioned above, the trolleys were replaced with another form of mass tranportation: buses. Moreover, compared to such factors as the decline of manufacturing, the rise in crime and the rise of the suburbs, I would say that the removal of the trolleys was an insignificant factor.
what *is* that on the walls that looks like paneling? is it wallpaper?
this might be one of those listings that would have been better off without interior shots.
Gut reno.
The interior is old alright. Problem is it isn’t old enough.
THL – I haven’t heard that song in years….thanks!
I like the building and wonder how cheap it could actually go. $700K? $600K?
The interior is seriously old-school Brooklyn. What is that thing in the kitchen with the stovepipe?