House of the Day: 135 Lafayette Avenue
This five-story, 5,810-square-foot townhouse at 135 Lafayette Avenue in Fort Greene hit the market a couple of weeks ago with a price tag of $2,875,000, unusually expensive for house not on a park block. The house has been updated in a tasteful way and looks particularly spacious in the new Corcoran full-screen photo viewer. On…
This five-story, 5,810-square-foot townhouse at 135 Lafayette Avenue in Fort Greene hit the market a couple of weeks ago with a price tag of $2,875,000, unusually expensive for house not on a park block. The house has been updated in a tasteful way and looks particularly spacious in the new Corcoran full-screen photo viewer. On the downside, it’s right next door to a less-than-scenic deli and doesn’t have much of a backyard to speak of. Reactions?
135 Lafayette Avenue [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
It’s been completely remuddled, not worth anything close to ask.
I knew the guy who originally renovated this place. It was boarded up and sans detail and required a gut job in the late 1980’s early 1990’s. He had wanted the large number of units to remain so he could fund his renovation.
who said ask was relevant?
another eg of “it’s not.”
Boreum – At $2.5m – 20% down mortgage at 6% = $11,900 mortgage payment. Insurance, maintenance and common area electricity for the building is probably another $1000 a month. Subtracting $6000 in rental gets you to $6,900 a month. Don’t know where your $4,000 is coming from.
The fat cat (street view) at the bodega is worth 2.875 alone
I think it would be closer to $6000 a month in rental income. Yes, the price needs to come in below $2.5 to really make any sense as a live in option, but that would mean the net cost to the owner would be maybe 4,000 a month or a little more (although there is no tax information on the listing, so that might change a little.)
Why is the washer/dryer in the middle of the basement — do they have ductwork going to the outside to vent it?
generally well done and simple, but also not mind blowing, which is what you’d expect at that price. don’t like the kitchen at all or the paint on the fireplace wall. the best part about it is the artwork, which i’m sure doesn’t come with it.
The thing that’s interesting is the carriage house…highly unusual and could be perfect for someone wanting a great separate workspace or an in-law suite.
I never thoughtI would see “tasteful” applied to a home with recessed lighting on Brownstoner!