House of the Day: 177 St. James Place
177 St. James Place is one of a pair of narrow Romanesque Revival houses designed in 1888 by the prominent Brooklyn architect Mercein Thomas for a man named Russell Engs, who resided at 86 Cambridge Place (which has been on and off the market for years). Now the 12-foot-wide brick house is on the market…
177 St. James Place is one of a pair of narrow Romanesque Revival houses designed in 1888 by the prominent Brooklyn architect Mercein Thomas for a man named Russell Engs, who resided at 86 Cambridge Place (which has been on and off the market for years). Now the 12-foot-wide brick house is on the market for $1,150,000. Since the house is only 2,440-square-feet, it’s not a bargain on a size basis, but it is a chance to own a real charmer of a house in Clinton Hill for a not-huge price tag. Has anyone looked at it yet?
177 St. James Place [Fred Sanders] GMAP P*Shark
As for not liking a fireplace I’m mystified but I guess we all have our quirks. Considering appraisers give them a 10K value I hope I’m bidding againest one of you on my next purchase.
Here’s a tip from Sam:
If you are a single guy or gal seeking to become more attractive in the eyes of other singles, then by this house.
Nothing says “sex appeal” like your own house. Especially an incredibly cool litle house like this one.
It’s less than a one-bedroom at the Meier tower.
The exterior is awesone–very similar to Queen Annes in the Heights (on Hicks street and on Willow street.
Most brownstone rooms are 11 feet wide–so the rooms in a a 12 footer will be just as wide as long as it has a central staircase, which this seems to.
Price seems way too high to me.
I think it would work at 800K. As Benno pointed out, it’s too small to make sense as a 2 family. With 25% down, a 600K loan would cost about $3,600. Not unreasonable to live in very own dollhouse.
I wonder why they would take the listing photos when it’s dark outside….?
condo buyers, sam!!!
I don’t understand the concept of not liking a fireplace.
Or thinking they waste space.
???
Is this a prevalent feeling among a certain group of buyers?
Is that why we are seeing more and more browstones hollowed out like pumpkins in order to achieve that desirable un-fireplaced look?
I think you are all being too harsh in your denunciation of this place. It is a very special house on an architecturally unique block. The center stairs make a huge difference in a narrow house like this. I hope someone with a bit of vision gets this — with the right owner this place will really shine.
600K