House of the Day: 433 Waverly Avenue
First thought: This three-story carriage house at 433 Waverly Avenue in Clinton Hill is absolutely gorgeous. Second thought: Houses in Clinton Hill are not selling for close to $1,000 a foot last time we checked. As longtime readers know, we’re not generally in favor of exposed brick in townhouses, but in this case, juxtaposed with…
First thought: This three-story carriage house at 433 Waverly Avenue in Clinton Hill is absolutely gorgeous. Second thought: Houses in Clinton Hill are not selling for close to $1,000 a foot last time we checked. As longtime readers know, we’re not generally in favor of exposed brick in townhouses, but in this case, juxtaposed with the beautiful exposed beams, totally works. The current owners, who picked this place up for $1,203,100 before renovating it, also dropped some serious coin on the fixtures. But $2,225,000? Just don’t see how it happens in this market.
433 Waverly Avenue [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
Just because I’m in that kind of mood: “warped and sagging floors” does not neccesarily mean “structural problems.” Many old houses settled over a hundred years ago and the floors have been sagging and slanting ever since. You can easily see and feel the inclines as you walk around in my country house–but it is very structurally sound. When we renovated someone suggested that we raise the floors to make them even, but I love the crazy look of it.
I’m sorry, but this is joke pricing. Sits, sits, sits, pulled from market, end of story.
so mothra….the buyer paid the asking price for it???
We looked at this house when it was originally on the market for 1.2 mil, and it was a mess. Structural probs, warped & sagging floors, etc. We thought it would require too much money and labor to rehab, so we walked away (rather sadly). I don’t even recognize it from these photos – they did a great job on the reno.
Yes, Sam, it is expensive. I’ve only done in the country, but I imagine Landmarks wouldn’t care for it much. As far as I know, it is the only way to expose beams under the roof (without pissing away heat, that is).
I wonder if Kathleen wears cha cha heels?
shillstoner…the facade of this house does not look like it has added space of about 2′ for additional insulation. I’m skeptical.
Eartha Kitt, RIP:
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vGAa4Fdww8
Divine, RIP:
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHHeGcD6o_E
shillstoner, that sounds expensive, and a hassle at the lansmarks commission.