House of the Day: 176 Bainbridge Street
This three-story brownstone at 176 Bainbridge Street in Bed Stuy just hit the market with an asking price of $695,000. While the ultimate selling price may end up barely having a “6” at the front of it, the current ask is probably too high given the size (2,700 square feet) and the condition—while the whitewashed…
This three-story brownstone at 176 Bainbridge Street in Bed Stuy just hit the market with an asking price of $695,000. While the ultimate selling price may end up barely having a “6” at the front of it, the current ask is probably too high given the size (2,700 square feet) and the condition—while the whitewashed walls and sanded floors sit fine with us, the Home Depot light fixtures and tacky door knobs make us fear the worst about the unphotographed bathrooms and kitchens. What do you think? If this were $100,000 cheaper would it be a buy?
176 Bainbridge Street [Douglas Elliman] GMAP P*Shark
A monthly rail pass costs $300. You don’t save a thing. I have a friend who moved from Astoria to Cold Spring. She’s spending more. And they have to have two cars. It’s crazy.
I am interested in this blog because with no kids home there’s no much point in keeping a 4br. I would like to move back to the city in the next five years not necessarily Brooklyn though.
I repeat: a family with $600K can find a bigger, equally charming house, with a bigger yard, in a progressive “cultured” neighborhood with better schools in all levels and safety records with an equally good commute to certain parts of the city.
Brooklyn has an urban edge and a richer cultural life. Having said that Brooklyn is losing it due to gentrification and the overall cultural demise of NY. NY suburb does not mean US suburb but rather a much older commuting town where the residents are ex NYers raising families.
Also, you might have a better commute to certain parts of the city but not always and the difference is not dramatic. Many trains are walkable and your teen can walk to school as well as take the train for a gig in the city.
If you are nj prejudiced just take a look at westchester, connecticut and long island.
MaplewoodGuy, to each his or her own but why are you so interested in a blogg about Brooklyn RE? Why do you want to move back to the city when ” maplewood is full of artists and media people, art venues, and I bet higher educational level residents”. Trop drole!
Do you really think most folks should be living out in the suburbs in this day and age? Do you think the arts and cultural scene in maplewood or anywhere in all of jersey comparable to Brooklyn? Can’t wait for your answers.
I have raised a 13-yr-old in Brooklyn and she would not live anywhere else. Wait until you have a teen and have to drive him/her everywhere, while my girl takes the subway or the bus. When we leave the city, she notes how everyone looks the same. I note it too. Maplewood, no one is making you look at Brooklyn real estate. I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. As far as Greatschools and Schooldigger, they only consider test scores. Any school with a racially and economically diverse student body will have a diverse set of test scores, and will be downgraded by these websites. I believe that part of education is being with kids from diverse households. You?
Maplewoodguy, you have no idea what you are talking about. Your comments are irrelevant. Enjoy New Jersey.
I am now going to deflect. Watch as I try to avoid the issue brought to my attention.
I want to believe ghetto = DIBS, but I think the rest of the Brownstoner community knows they are not the same. They also know neither ghetto or DIBS are in foreclosure or have “clients” in foreclosure. Much better to accuse others of trying to pad the market than admit I don’t know the market. However, I will talk up Nj to inflate teh price of my house. Then I can sell it and buy a little studio apartment in outer reaches of an outer borough.
I still don’t know anything about this area and others are trying to educate me, but I will ignore them. That is how I got through life in NJ.
Now …… who else can I talk to to get out of this mess I made.
I would never pay to live in inflated brownstones sold by “cultured” greedy white criminals who hope to make 200% profit from what they paid to the previous owners.
Ok I am going to change the subject here @ Jack Spade I absoultely agree with you on this
“Why drop another 100k? This is a solid brownstone in a great area for less than a Million.The design flaws can be corrected in 4 hours tops.I say 700k. Step up to the plate or buy temporary white box in PS.
I own a brownstone in Bed Stuy and no there isn’t alot of original details but the way I feel is that I still love it regardless. This price can always be negotiated between the seller & the buyer and a few changes on this house could actually be worth it.
Wishbone please disregard all of these peoples opinions
and take a loom for your self.
Bedstuy is huge so be opened to see all of it and not just Stuy heights.