House of the Day: 87 Woodhull Street
While the exterior and backyard of 87 Woodhull Street aren’t particularly inspiring, the interiors still have pockets of charm. (Not sure what’s up with that ceiling though?) Given the fact that the house hasn’t changed hands in forty years and the glaring absence of any bathroom or kitchen photos, we’re guessing this place is going…
While the exterior and backyard of 87 Woodhull Street aren’t particularly inspiring, the interiors still have pockets of charm. (Not sure what’s up with that ceiling though?) Given the fact that the house hasn’t changed hands in forty years and the glaring absence of any bathroom or kitchen photos, we’re guessing this place is going to need a serious makeover. If this four-family house were on one of the better blocks in Carroll Gardens, they might have a shot at the $1,800,000 asking price, but Woodhull ain’t Sackett Street, so it seems like quite a reach to us.
87 Woodhull Street [Douglas Elliman] GMAP P*Shark
I was going to say that Brownstoner is wrong to criticize the garden, which will be very useful for growing food now that the apocolypse is here.
But then I noticed it’s half a block from the BQE, just like my old place on President St., and any figs or zucchinis would be full of heavy metals.
You should have seen the soot on the window sills after one week. If you have children, it would be like forcing them smoke three packs a day.
Sebb, as someone actively looking in the blue chip hoods, let me tell you – brokers are getting nervous and prices dropping. They are starting to call me back on my lowballs, and serious sellers are going way down in price. Your optimism seems delusional in this climate, rate cuts or no. That won’t magically erase this problem, which has been many years in the making.
Really dave ? I will take your word for it.
sebb…you’d better check in with Adam on that. He seems to be doing a ton of mortgage business right now.
I have noticed a few homes that the owners took on to much work. But overall things are well in the Blue chip nabes. When you say aren’t selling these days , there is a reason for that , nobody can get financing. Does not matter what your credit score is. But watch what happens when the mortgage rate goes to 3.5%.
Sebb, that Summit St. house was owned by people who did an extremely high-end renovation of both the interior, exterior, and garden before selling. And, despite all the money they spent, they were fortunate to have sold it for $2 million when the economy and real estate market were still very good. A better comparison is to the Rapelye house that could not sell for this price, even after a complete gut renovation, that included digging out the basement. These blocks aren’t bad, but there’s a world of difference between Woodhall and a place block, despite their proximity. Didn’t you notice all the unrenovated place block brownstones that aren’t selling these days?
“This building has been lovingly cared for by its owners for almost 50 years.”
No, it hasn’t.
“Flexible layouts on each floor come create your dream home. A must see!!”
It’s been remuddled beyond hope.
But she did use TWO exclamation points. I’m there!
This is a piece of crap listing for a piece of crap home. I’d only pay this much if I knew there was $1 million hidden under the floorboards.
Sorry, correction to above post — a newly renovated brownstone one block over on Rapelye could sell, not on same block
vinnie_barbarino I know of 2 houses that sold on this block in the last year over 1.4 mill and another house on that block is in contract for 1.7 mill. One block over on Summit street a house sold this year for 2.05 mill and this is right across from the place blocks which are to many the most beautiful blocks in Brooklyn.
What i can’t understand from the readers on Brownstoner is the negative comments . Now the facade does not look nice but it is a brownstone that could be chipped away for 60k and put back to it’s original form. If you want lintels it will be more. For 12k you can get a cornice the same cornice that everyone on this blog goes on and on about. Then you will have a awesome house on the exterior. Interior is another story.