House of the Day: 489 16th Street
It’s not really our cup of tea, but someone’s obviously put a lot of effort into renovating this three-story brick townhouse at 489 16th Street in Windsor Terrace. The look is a little too “new condo trapped inside old house” for us. That said, everything’s new and the location, just a block from the park,…
It’s not really our cup of tea, but someone’s obviously put a lot of effort into renovating this three-story brick townhouse at 489 16th Street in Windsor Terrace. The look is a little too “new condo trapped inside old house” for us. That said, everything’s new and the location, just a block from the park, is very nice. The house was purchased for $925,000 back in 2005 and is now asking $1,595,000. What do you make of it?
489 16th Street [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
Thanks brandedmatt. I was certain they looked like laminate.
I cannot comment on houses that I have not seen in person. Once again the average appraisal is about 20% off asking. This is getting predictable.
There are baseboards in the parlour floor. Whether or not there is a vent for the range is undeterminable.
As for the flooring, its the look and the width that make me believe its laminate/engineered. Whether its Br mahogany or any other wood is irrelevant.
Price is too high.
I saw the wood floors in person. I’m no expert, but if you walk to the basement, they chip where the floor ends before the stairwell, and indeed, they are not gorgeous wood throughout.
The place is very nicely done, but it looks like a Lowes showroom.
And I reiterate: 1.5M for a house that sold less than 4 yrs ago for $925K, and for this, you get to live in Windsor Terrace. Are we serious?
really nice little house
great layout – reno looks good too
unfortunately, I don’t think this 3 story house in WT will get 1.595
I think maybe 1.25-1.3mil gets it done
11217 – this is up in my neck of the hood, and I would call it prime WT, not south slope 😉
I don’t know in this house but have been in one of the others in the same row–had a basement.
This is def Windsor Terrace, not South Slope, but location’s just as good regardless.
“1600sft for the owner less stairs and what not. I spose I’ll get a lot of abuse, but that’s just not a huge amount of room”
Not abuse, just a statement: It’s twice the size of the largest 2 BR apartment we’ve ever had in New York … and the 800 square footer we’re in now is almost big enough for our needs. 1600 would be luxurious.
Nice enough, I guess but I’m giving the price a massive thumbs down. . they should be happy with 1.2M if they can get it.
I’ll stay out of the flooring debate, which I’m sure can rage for days
Oh, and I don’t like no outside vent in the kitchen. On the floors, there is really good laminate, engineered wood, and some not so good. I think the quality is more important than the material, to be honest. I don;t see baseboard, so maybe there’s radiant heat (?)