House of the Day: 59 St. Marks Avenue
This new brownstone listing at 59 St. Marks Avenue in Prospect Heights is chock full o’ original details and bound to get a close look from those in the market. The two-family, which is asking $1,595,000, has only one drawback from where we sit: It’s only three stories. Still, with this location, charm factor and…
This new brownstone listing at 59 St. Marks Avenue in Prospect Heights is chock full o’ original details and bound to get a close look from those in the market. The two-family, which is asking $1,595,000, has only one drawback from where we sit: It’s only three stories. Still, with this location, charm factor and move-in-readiness, we don’t think the price is much of a stretch.
59 St. Marks Avenue [Warren Lewis] GMAP P*Shark
Yes, saw the house and liked it very much. Not perfect, but with a strong personality is how I would describe it.
Boerumresident: I don’t know the answer to your question. The broker said the lot extended out, did not mention an easement.
Cute house. For those who are citing Flatbush proximity as a problem, you’d be surprised how much a 1 block cushion makes.–I live on Carlton btwn St Marks and Prospect Pl and our street is super quiet–you’d never know there was a major thoroughfare just a block away. Plus it’s nice to be close to all the amenities (hardware store, pharmacy, grocer) on Flatbush when you need them.
I didn’t even realize this was the house with the ivy until it was pointed out. It’s like the darkness of the leaves automatically drew my eye to the house next door. I’m all for a little ivy to add whimsy and whatnot but i think this is overkill and makes me hate it actually. I love the inside picks though it’s really cute but the ivy is just way to much for me.
Oh, spqrxxi, didn’t read your previous post. Didn’t realize you’d seen the house!
“Nomi:
ivy is on the house. They seem to trim it just so it does not get in the way of the window. Plenty of light in that house.”
Yes, you must be right. I just realized the orientation of the door to the windows is only right for the ivy house. But must have been trimmed after exterior picture and before interior: In the exterior photo, it’s definitely covering some of the windows.
Spgrxxi — The maps indicate a rectangular lot. Do you think this house has an (unofficial perhaps) easement on the lot that faces Flatbush?
Nomi:
ivy is on the house. They seem to trim it just so it does not get in the way of the window. Plenty of light in that house.
Acording to the maps, this lot is the one closest to the intersection, and if you look at Streetview that is the one wiht the Ivy.
Very nice house. We put an offer on it, but it won’t be enough. I bet it will go close to ask.
The lot next door is a wild area, strangely missused by a nearby building. The people who live there have very nice art everywhere. The deck is old and requires maintenance.
The rental looks like it could use some help though. Not up to the standard of the rest of the house.
The lot is definitely deeper than 40, but the shape is triangular at the end, given the presence of a building parallel to Flatbush. Tall building, not great but shields from the noise.