House of the Day: 135 Clinton Street
The four-story house at 135 Clinton Street in Brooklyn Heights hit the market in January with an asking price of $4 million; after two months with no takers, the price was reduced earlier this month to $3,750,000. It’s a beautiful place that, according to the listing, recently underwent a major renovation that restored the historic…
The four-story house at 135 Clinton Street in Brooklyn Heights hit the market in January with an asking price of $4 million; after two months with no takers, the price was reduced earlier this month to $3,750,000. It’s a beautiful place that, according to the listing, recently underwent a major renovation that restored the historic details of the house while creating a very nicely done modern kitchen. The price isn’t unusual for the neighborhood, but perhaps the fact that this house is only 30 feet deep is holding it back. Other theories?
135 Clinton Street [Brown Harris Stevens] GMAP P*Shark
Y’all are missing the most important issue: the house still has a working dumbwaiter! That serves all 4 floors! That is awesome.
Sam has a good point.
Losing the Love Lane garage was a huge hit for the area.
Although, this place is actually pretty close to the Court an State garage.
But in general these types of buildings generally do gear more toward the family with money. And it is true that while the city is a “non driving” city and the Heights is great for subways, the odds of a family buying a $4mil home not having/needing a car is pretty slim.
For perspective, the house on the corner of Clinton and State, with the 2 parking spots on State, just went into contract at right around 3 mil. That is a 5 story, 23 wide, with a sliver of a backyard, super deep on 3 floors, deck on the 3rd, etc. It needed a lot of cosmetic work, but it is a much bigger building with 2 spots.
I’d say Clinton/Livingston goes for $2.5 sometime this summer…
Yes, not to get OT too much, but I get annoyed at the “people have no business owning cars in NYC” attitude. Some people (me) need a car for physical reasons or whatever nobody’s business reasons. So far, it’s still legal.
Sweet looking house but what is that a 60′ deep lot?
Parking in the Heights is the area’s chief drawback. And it is a major one. Prices will not keep pace with historic highs because there is no place to keep the family car. True that public transportation is excellent in the area, but you need a car too. That’s just life. The loss of the Love Lane garage and the two service stations on Atlantic Avenue, have been a net negative for the area. Others will disagree and argue that people have no business owning cars. But it just doesn’t work that way when you have kids and obligations beyond the reach of the subway lines.
I have to say the kitchen leaves me cold. For close to $4 million, I’d want a breakfast room attached to the kitchen, not to eat right there in the middle of the food prep.
The deorating isn’t up to snuff either.
I’d want a garage for that kind of dough! Parking the heights is horrible and the nearset lot is over on state and court.
One of the giant 26 footers on that block with 5 floors (incl a doctor’s office that paid good rent) went for about 3MM 2 years ago; it was an incredible building.
Call me at 2MM.
“The problem is with the location of the economy.”B
You’re dead on Sam.
This is a beautiful house, the reno. is great. The depth wouldn’t bother me b/c you’re getting lots of light since there are no windowless center rooms to contend with.