House of the Day: 182 Rutland Road
This limestone house at 182 Rutland Road in Prospect Lefferts Gardens is beautiful, no doubt about that: Gorgeous original details, attractively updated kitchen, everything in good shape. It is, however, only a three-story house and it’s not in the most expensive part of town, so it will be interesting to see whether the asking price…
This limestone house at 182 Rutland Road in Prospect Lefferts Gardens is beautiful, no doubt about that: Gorgeous original details, attractively updated kitchen, everything in good shape. It is, however, only a three-story house and it’s not in the most expensive part of town, so it will be interesting to see whether the asking price of $1,050,000 flies. It was purchased for $450,000 in 2003, though it looks like the current owner is the one who did the renovation work.
182 Rutland Road [Brown Harris Stevens] GMAP P*Shark
Geekspice – And I’m glad you are all here and I think these houses are perfect for people without loads of kids… Sorry if my post above seemed to say that only families buy single family houses(although I’d bet that the majority of buyers are families or family minded). I have more than 2 kids, and I think PLG is gorgeous. I eventually bought a house in DP back in 2003 primarily because of the space issue (although having a few children made public schools an issue as well). I still drool over PLG on the house tour.
When my older kids are out of the nest, or if I were retired, or childless, I would jump on this house. Just trying to spare families with limited time from getting to excited about such a beautiful house. I still think most families spending at the one million price point are going to want a house spacious enough to allow for some luxuries, like an adult only bathroom. A lot of families want a family room and a formal living room on the ground floor as well. Basement family rooms are great when your kids are older, not so good when you’ve got little ones.
My house in PLG is similar to this and I’m interested in that pass through idea. It does solve some problems with the skinny-kitchen layout – including the traffic jam when entertaining. The house does appear to have 2 fulls baths; having one in the basement isn’t optimal, but let’s face it, living in a house like this, you’re up and down stairs all the time anyway. What they did with the back bedroom (in blue) is also really great. That room is small but it’s more than ample for a child. And yes, Architerrorist – not everyone spending $1MM on a rowhouse needs space for a brood. Some of us have no children; some of us drew the line at one child; some of us have grown children but aren’t quite ready for assisted living just yet. There’s actually a lot of us in Brooklyn.
I agree with Bob: if there is a cellar with the boiler below the ground floor, then it’s a 3 story. If the boiler is in the ground floor, then it is a 2 story.
On the price, I’ll bet this goes for 900K. I’ve heard from LM residents that the few things that are selling now are going for well under the asking prices. Regarding the purchase price, my friends bought a renovated house like this one on this very block in 2001 for 550K. Perhaps they over-paid…
Has anyone commenting even seen this house? We saw over the weekend and it is beautiful, in pristine condition. The renovations appear to have been done with quality and love. We were told the owners were relocating to Texas and that was why they were selling. If anyone has been house hunting in PLG like we have, you immediately see and feel the beauty and peace of the home. As for not having a bathroom on the parlor floor, who cares there’s three well renovated ones in the house. Also, the solarium is to die for. I think its a little over priced for this market though.
Stop pressing snooze, tomgee. Wake yo’ ass up!
***Bid half off peak comps***
I ditto Tomgee wholeheartedly. The house is gorgeous, on a great block, in a great neighborhood, in move-in condition and is more than fairly priced.
“It was purchased for $450,000 in 2003…”
Beep beep beep beep…
***Bid half off peak comps***
Yeah if you are buying in Camden, New Jersey or Bridgeport, Connecticut.
that’s a really handsome remodel. kudos to the owner.
Beautiful house. I also really like the dining room wallpaper and love the kitchen. I understand the pass through, as they use it as an informal countertop dining area, with stools. It just happens to be in the next room. Interesting idea if you don’t have a big enough kitchen for eat-in space.
I wish they had stripped or left some of the parlor floor woodwork in a natural state.
Prices, who knows? It is move in ready looking.