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
IronBalls:
don’t you understand what’s happening? Dr David Jekyll and Mr Ghetto Hyde construe criticism against Bedford Stuyvesant as criticism against race thereby rendering criticism against the neighborhood politically incorrect. This way prices remain inflated and avoid (he or his clients) foreclosure.
Jack, LOL.
I am not denying I am a racist, I just try to change the subject to value. Of course, I deem this property not valuable given the supposed crime and predominance of African-Americans in the area.
I make assumptions about the educational level of the residents of Stuyvesant Heights and mention lil kim, an African-American performer, when discussing the neighborhood. I just can’t say that – though I know nothing about this area – I would never pay to live among stupid black criminals.
I think I have actually agreed with The What n this issue. I scare myself.
Stuyvesant Heights is not high crime. Jesus Christ.
So it’s ok to drop 4 times the amount if the neighborhood was bad 15 yrs ago?
Mapleballs dont be bitter because some people of color are cashing out during this greater depression. You never know they could be dropping 100 percent on the house next door from you.
Ghetto,
What did Maplewoodguy say that’s racist?
If Bed Stuy were a high crime, no ammenities, remote, all white neighborhood, it would be equally crazy to pay $600k for a shitty house. . .
At least the Bronx has lots of good ethnic restaurants . . .
You think that by calling me racist you somehow convinced me and others for throwing away our savings.
Maplewood is one of the most diverse suburbs–far from lilywhite which shows your ignorance.
Safety has nothing to do with race it’s a matter of numbers which you can easily check them at your local precinct.
I am still a racist who hates being called out on it.
Perhaps if I lived in Brooklyn I would be more tolerant of other people, but I would rather hide in a lily-white suburb and feel safe in the knowledge that I live among the ignorant. It makes me feel superior when I surround myself with other racist, unworldly people.
And I am troll who masters ad hominem and believes that people’s sole objective in life is to make enough money so to buy an inflated brownstone in one of the worst brooklyn neighborhoods.