House of the Day: 735 Decatur Street Revisited
When 735 Decatur Street was House of the Day back in December of 2997 2007, it was asking $630,000 and we called it “by far the most charming house for the money on the market right now.” Well, now its asking price has fallen to $469,000 and the same statement still holds. We just hope…
When 735 Decatur Street was House of the Day back in December of 2997 2007, it was asking $630,000 and we called it “by far the most charming house for the money on the market right now.” Well, now its asking price has fallen to $469,000 and the same statement still holds. We just hope that whoever buys this place is able to negotiate a price that leaves them enough money to redo the facade! For lots of pics, check out this Flickr page from someone who almost bought the house.
735 Decatur Street [Corley Real Estate] GMAP
735 Decatur Street [Brooklyn Properties] P*Shark
House of the Day: 735 Decatur Street [Brownstoner]
I mean, sorry, it’s for sale for $250,000! It’s a deal.
Thanks, Rabbit. Did you see there’s a small two-family on Greene Ave. in Bushwick near L and M trains for sale for $350,000? It needs at least $100,000 of rehab work. Plumbing was stolen and baths need enlargement. Cute built-ins.
Mopar, I saw this house and loved it too. But it’s just too much work and $ for me. I hope you get it and give it the love it obviously deserves!
Mopar, I saw this house and loved it too. But it’s just too much work and $ for me. I hope you get it and give it the love it obviously deserves!
bkemcee, I agree. We’re not first-time buyers, and we withdrew our offer two weeks before Brownstoner posted this. The house is in excellent condition for its age. We love the house. We simply don’t have enough cash to handle the repairs. The problem is our bank account, not the house. And certainly not the location. Other posters brought that up. I really hope someone who cares about original details buys the place and saves it pronto. (Assuming there isn’t some kind of major disaster we don’t know about lurking under the covers.)
Heatherie, this is the 73rd precinct and the zip is 11233.
According to the crime stats in the 78th precinct (zip code: 11217), there were 965 major incident (http://home2.nyc.gov/html/nypd/downloads/pdf/crime_statistics/cs078pct.pdf). That’s almost 3 per day! The 81st precinct had 1387. That’s a very limited view on the crime.
It’s more important how comfortable you feel in the neighborhood. My experience has been that different blocks have very different feels (and probably different crime rates).
However, if you don’t feel comfortable with the deal, there should be other opportunities in the coming year or two to find your perfect place.
wow….you folks are ridiculous
Mopar, YOU CAN’T BUY A HOME BY COMMITTEE. Meaning, these folks on this blog at times will remark on things they really have no knowledge of.
There have been at least 60 sales 2 family homes in this area, in which frame stock homes were selling at an average price of $490k in 2008.
If you’re shopping for a house in an emerging neighborhood like this, you should expect to view homes where the maintenance has not been kept current (after all, how do you expect to identify an opportunity if doesn’t come with a few challenges)
xander crews must know where all the crack spots were in this area, given his/her familiarity with the purchase process, and the shut in 11217 quoting murder rates must live in a bubble (all native new yorkers know that safety is relative, unless your a recent transplant from the midwest with very little experience encountering different cultures)
[last I checked, crime occurs everywhere in this city, if you’ve got the guts, visit the city’s web site on crime statistics http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/crime_prevention/crime_statistics.shtml%5D
Letting these comments influence your purchase decision means you really shouldn’t buy a house in a neighborhood you have no intentions of becoming a contributing member in its community.
And as for work, well, the average housing stock in NYC is 80 years and older. Your looking at row houses in a turn of the century brooklyn nabe with the wrong insight.
You had a great deal on the table for 4 months and you agonized over condition?!?!?!?!?!?
Well, someone will purchase and you may still be blogging on brownstoner with the same folks raising the same concerns about another house.
At some point, you’ll learn. (hopefully sooner than later)
Bungalow Kitchens and Bungalow Baths are fantastic resources, especially for figuring out what elements make the room look authentic vs. just a modern version of period style that will look dated in a few years. I am currently restoring a VERY old fashioned kitchen in a 1920 house, including getting the old stove fixed.
Yes, thanks. I looked it up last night. Endless possibilities.