House of the Day: 897 Union Street
We have mixed feelings about 897 Union Street, a single-family house in Park Slope just listed for $2,995,000. The exterior of the building is beautiful but something was definitely lost in the top-to-bottom renovation that was done recently. The kitchen works for us but the house as a whole ends up feeling neither fish nor…
We have mixed feelings about 897 Union Street, a single-family house in Park Slope just listed for $2,995,000. The exterior of the building is beautiful but something was definitely lost in the top-to-bottom renovation that was done recently. The kitchen works for us but the house as a whole ends up feeling neither fish nor fowl. It’s sorta modern but sorta traditional and, as a result, doesn’t really nail either vibe. (And there’s definitely too much recessed lighting for our tastes.) The current owners paid $2,600,000 in March 2005, so it will be interesting to see if they can get out with their shirts on their backs.
897 Union Street [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
“The current owners paid $2,600,000 in March 2005…”
Renovate ‘n run. So common. Grass not that green to many. Brownstones overrated? No, then why sell? Is everyone getting divorced and relocated?
***Bid half off peak comps***
Actually Biff, it might make a huge positive difference just to paint it white.
How much would it cost to replace/renovate a staircase?
The staircase looks very junky. Judging from the facade, this house probably had remarkable Queen Anne finishes originally.
The re-do isn’t bad, I like that it has both a living room and a family room, and a real dining room next to the kitchen. And I like the many baths. I mean, that is what a luxury house should be about, more than you need. I just wish it looked less L.A.
Exactly the image I was going for, THL.
I used to live on this block and its a pretty nice one. Maybe not the best in PS, but certainly pretty darn good. 3 mill is certainly a lot especially in 2009 but there has got to be some family with $$$ out there who wants to live in this area.
New2 – Sorry everyone has been making fun of your spelling errors.
My snarky $0.02 — I would never live on Union.
oh I see that staircase, yikes it looks out of place, agreed! but the rest is A-Ok to me!
Picturing Snark canoeing down the Gowanus Canal ala’ the Crying Indian from the anti littering PSA of the 70’s.
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Gemini,
Frankly, It’s just not my taste. For 3MM I’d want something with more of it’s original details intact. Not something that was awkwardly stuck midway between modern and classic townhouse. Either that or I’d spend less and reno. it myself to my tastes. I bet they spent a fortune on all those built-ins that I find really tacky and dated. I just never liked that look. Is that wrong? No, it’s just not my taste.