House of the Day: 240 Dean Street
Unlike many under-the-radar brokers, Precious Properties has done a very nice job with the photos in this listing for 240 Dean Street in Boerum Hill. Nonetheless, we continue to be amazed that sellers opt for the inferior marketing reach of outfits like this. After all, it’s our job to keep an eye out for listings…
Unlike many under-the-radar brokers, Precious Properties has done a very nice job with the photos in this listing for 240 Dean Street in Boerum Hill. Nonetheless, we continue to be amazed that sellers opt for the inferior marketing reach of outfits like this. After all, it’s our job to keep an eye out for listings like this and it us over a month to come across this one. The two-family Victorian hit the market in mid-April with a price tag of $1,595,000 and was reduced last week to $1,499,000. While a little on the narrow side, we were positively impressed with the condition and aesthetics of the interiors. We’d think this would be attracting interest at this level. Is it a matter of low visibility or are we being overly optimistic about the price?
240 Dean Street [Precious Properties] GMAP P*Shark
At some point do we get to talk about the idea that people choose brokers for all kinds of different reasons, like that they relate to the broker or trust the broker or have had good luck with them in the past?
As a buyer (or maybe not a buyer, since I still haven’t bloody bought) I actually have found smaller brokers more willing to talk to me and ask questions and show me places that are consistent with what I’m looking for.
Go Mom & Pop brokers!
Price seems right. Beautiful.
I love the look of this house, too. Nicely done, sellers, and good luck getting your price!
One downside to mom-n-pop Brooklyn brokers that hasn’t been mentioned is their typical practice of refusing to co-broker a deal– that is, to split the commish with a buyer broker. I know it’s less of a tradition in NYC to use a buyer broker, but it’s common in most American cities—and if you get a good one, it can take an enormous amount of labor out of the hunt. The real-estate boards of most cities (including NYC) require members to agree to co-broke, which is which so many of these little Brooklyn shops don’t join REBNY. I think they should.
I don’t know, however, about this particular broker’s practices. They do take nice photos!
Very sweet house. I think the layout on the upper floors is great! Am I missing something or does the tenant have to go down into the cellar for their bathroom?
Why would a broker ever list on their own site how long a property has been on the market?
I think that 1854 is a much more accurate date for this house than 1910. It is a nice romantic style frame house, very nicely and accurately restored on the exterior. There must have been three matching houses in a row. The middle one was torn down, probably for parking. Probably back in the day when the price of one of these houses was about the same as a used car. Someone should buy that middle lot and rebuild the missing house.
This house is absolutely charming. Especially as a one-family. It is not too narrow at all and the location is prime Boerum Hill, in the historic district (which probably explains the excellent restoration).
Fantastic restoration with excellent light but price needs to come down another $100k for it to move….South Oxford house from yesterday is a superior place and better location in our opinion hence price differential
BTW does anyone know who did the renovation work?
went to the first open house – its fine but way overpriced – the stairs are narrow and steep as you sometimes see in older homes – would be much better as a single family
Boerumresident,
Think the fact that this one is wider is part of it. Even if it is only a 2.5ft difference, it’s a big 2.5ft. Also this one seems to have much better light (admittedly based on photos rather than experience).