House of the Day: 295 Pacific Street
There was a time when a house in a prime Boerum Hill location listed under $2 million would have been a blue-light special. These days, we suspect some of the nicest wide Greek Revival houses in the area could still fetch that price. Unfortunately, 295 Pacific Street, while certainly an attractive house, doesn’t quite make…
There was a time when a house in a prime Boerum Hill location listed under $2 million would have been a blue-light special. These days, we suspect some of the nicest wide Greek Revival houses in the area could still fetch that price. Unfortunately, 295 Pacific Street, while certainly an attractive house, doesn’t quite make it over that hurdle. Its biggest drawback is its 14-foot width, which means the four-story house only weighs in at 2,744 square feet. Otherwise, it has a very nice lived-in vibe and plenty of old-school charm. It’s just not a “wow” house. The house just came on the market ten days ago with a price tag of $1,899,000. It’ll be interesting to see how close to that it can fetch.
295 Pacific Street [Douglas Elliman] GMAP P*Shark
Also for fun, look back at the 147St James – House of the Day blog. Everyone of you who commented back then was so wrong! The house did sell for $1,930,000 in Clinton Hill !!!
As I’ve always said, townhouses/brownstones vs. condos, 2 very very very different type of buyers. Can’t compare.
This is low-end townhouse (brick not brownstone). Would say $500/sqft is a fair price in this market for low-end stuff. 2744*500=$1.372mil. So here you go, about $1.3.
“Hey, Sebb and Team Bull have a double header today!”
Yes, Biff, but it seems that the captain of Team Bear – Muffie – sat out the second game. I think she got tired of playing defense in the first game.
I live in a 15-foot, 2-story center stairway house and believe me it still beats a 1200 sf apartment. Though mine cost about a third of what this one does (in a different hood of course).
This house is unattractive not because of its size but the heinous interior decorating, particularly the choice of colors (and I have a green dining room, I’m not color-adverse). The kitchen looks like it belongs in a restaurant, which MIGHT work in an old-school loft but why subject a townhouse to this treatment? Also what is up with the carpet on the stairs?
Many of these things are easily fixed (well, except the kitchen and bathroom, which will cost; also, not sure how to fix the green floor — could it be stripped?). But I think in this market a potential buyer should feel safe deducting the time and effort to do so from the offering price.
Sam,
An 1800 sq. ft. welfare apartment? Only if it’s intended to house a dozen people 🙂
Sebb< How long have you been renting?
Sebb, I dont rent.
oh lord, that’s my biggest peeve ever, the powder room located directly off the DR. Don’t tell Rob about it, we’ll have to hear all about the poo spray again.
I do like narrow houses though. It’s a different vibe that’s all. Cozy, not cavernous and imposing. You really must use smaller scale furniture in them. Which I prefer anyway.
Wow, its ugly in here.
Its narrow but its a cute house with some pretty details. Not clue if the price is right but its certainly not a bad house to look at even if could use a little decluttering and paint.