House of the Day: 859 St. Marks Avenue
This 7,000-square-foot one-family limestone house at 859 St. Marks Avenue in Crown Heights has some pretty darn impressive old-school credentials but is gonna take a lotta love to get it back into shape from the looks of things. Which might explain the slide in its price from $1,500,000 when it was first listed last June…
This 7,000-square-foot one-family limestone house at 859 St. Marks Avenue in Crown Heights has some pretty darn impressive old-school credentials but is gonna take a lotta love to get it back into shape from the looks of things. Which might explain the slide in its price from $1,500,000 when it was first listed last June to its current price of $859,000 (with a couple of stops at $1,400,000 and $1,200,000 along the way.) Someone’s going to have to fall in love at some point—the question is at what price. And if that person has kids, he’s in luck: The Children’s Museum is right across the street.
859 St. Marks Avenue [MM Management] GMAP P*Shark
ENY, so I shouldn’t rent out my place to an asshat? how can I tell if one is an asshat?
OK, this is my dream house, so back off! I can’t tell you how badly I want this place.
It is beautiful, and needs a lot of work. It’s still basically a one family, with a center stair, and dividing it would be a sin, unless you were sharing with close friends or family. Lots of detail, lots. Kitchen is toast, but has built in cabinet and long vintage sink. Nothing else. Bathrooms are all a mess, and recent “renovations” to them are basic Home Depot, white 4×4 tiles, cheap sinks, etc. Some structural water damage, especially below balcony, around sinks in dressing rooms (yes, they are still there) and in the back extension. Some floors are in rough shape, too. Needs updating in all systems.
Did I mention I really want this place? I believe my Lotto numbers are coming up this week.
Neighborhood is very nice, subway is a bit of a walk, but doable. Landmarked area. Oh, that nice looking place to the left is one of the jewels of the neighborhood, a double house built by one Montrose Morris in 1892.
Shut up, y’all. Even What can’t hate this house.
It would probably cost waaay too much to heat 7K square feet, but that’s tempting. If you didn’t like the schools, you could just open your own.
“The area is fine.”
Don’t tell them that, Mopar! Who cares what naysayers think? If people don’t want to live here, that’s Kool and the Gang, as we used to say! I’m in favor of an asshat-free Crown Heights for as long as we can keep it that way.
How many people need a house this big and want to heat it? That’s why it’s still for sale. The area is fine.
The ghetto is going to reclaim its territory?
Look brother, I don’t know you; don’t claim to know me. I am sure you know that language like that will get your ass kicked in bed stuy (or any other neighborhood for that matter). I will not hesitate to deliver.
Holy square footage Batman!
You guys are too slow. I already put in an offer of full asking price!
See what I said, bedstuyhoya…He’s just an asshole when he acts like this.
He was apparently born and raised in every part of Brooklyn. But he has fled to NJ now. I think all along he was part of the problem and never took any initiative to be part of any solution. He lives in mommy’s basement now.
Let me see.. “bedstuyhoya” This means you are a transplanted douchebag from Nebraska. Just go here about 4 years ago living off of Mommy and Daddy credit cards most likely overpaying to live on Madison and Marcy Aves. I was bron and rasied in Bed Stuy and you know the good thing Fuckface, the Ghetto is going to reclaim it’s territory. Jagoffs like you will be batting practice for the youngins. It’s OK Baby you wont be the last Asshead that get PWNED. Now run along now..
The What
Someday this war is gonna end…