House of the Day: 365 Parkside Avenue
Shortly after 365 Parkside Avenue (one of several Doctor’s Rows in the area) was an Open House Pick in 2006, it sold for the asking price of $879,000. The buyers in that transaction have now put the impressive 1901 brick house on the market for $1,150,000. We’re particularly liking the original wood floors and coffered…
Shortly after 365 Parkside Avenue (one of several Doctor’s Rows in the area) was an Open House Pick in 2006, it sold for the asking price of $879,000. The buyers in that transaction have now put the impressive 1901 brick house on the market for $1,150,000. We’re particularly liking the original wood floors and coffered ceilings, though we’re not so sure about the price in this market.
365 Parkside Avenue [Brown Harris Stevens] GMAP P*Shark
Offer 599K
I actually endorse not redoing the kitchen. I think people’s taste in kitchens tend to be very particular (and idiosyncratic), more so than any other room – and the cost of redoing a reno not to your taste is so much higher. Much better to leave it as is and let the new owner do what they want with it, rather than spend a bundle on a reno that could turn buyers off.
That said, I live near here and I think it’s overpriced in this market by at least $200K. It’s a great house but not a great block – lots of traffic and too close to Flatbush. And the front parking is convenient, but ugly as sin.
I guess the sarcasm in my first post did not come through.
BTW, what happened to the earlier post on Brooklyn/NYC RE prices? It’s gone.
What I’ve always liked most about these Parkside Avenue houses is that the front parlor is the full 20′ width of the house. This house has been modified in a couple of ways. One is the parking, which largely replaced the front garden; the other is the ground floor apartment which IIRC was originally a ground floor entrance hall in front, with a utility room (heating system, etc.) in back). I personally prefer the original layout, but there’s no denying the appeal of the income and the parking.
FWIW I THINK the entrance doors are original, but, unless I walk past I can’t be sure. Too bad I drove down this block earlier today, before reading Brownstoner.
Here’s a photograph of the row I made several years ago, for a PLG Housev Tour poster. I think this house is second from the left:
http://brooklyncameraclub.org/v-web/gallery/album196/Parkside_2
And another where [I THINK, again] it’s five from the right:
http://brooklyncameraclub.org/v-web/gallery/album196/Parkside_3
In re the neighborhood, I think its great. Super close to the park and to the Q train. Somebody on here should buy this house, just not at this price.
TL – Sorry about your doors. But I’m saying something incredibly obvious. Rational buyers take the cost and time needed for renovations into account when they decide what to offer.
Well, the price is not gonna happen, but I love the vibe of this house. They should put the price back at what they bought it for and I bet they would have a deal. One of my favorite houses in recent memory on here.
It says READY FOR RENOVATION. You know what that means…
IIRC, the front door is original cast iron and glass.