House of the Day: 121 Rapelye Street
There aren’t a lot of interior photos provided in the new listing for 121 Rapelye Street, a four-story brownstone in Carroll Gardens. The three shots that are shown reveal a mix of nice original details and cheap rental-style finishes, so it’s hard to develop a strong opinion about the $1,300,000 asking price. Given that this…
There aren’t a lot of interior photos provided in the new listing for 121 Rapelye Street, a four-story brownstone in Carroll Gardens. The three shots that are shown reveal a mix of nice original details and cheap rental-style finishes, so it’s hard to develop a strong opinion about the $1,300,000 asking price. Given that this is a BQE block and not one of the neighborhood’s most charming, we bet it’ll be challenging unless there are some positive surprises on the inside.
121 Rapelye Street [Heights Berkeley] GMAP P*Shark
The area is nice, not a slum, but it is kind of, um, blue-collar -is that term used any more? It just doesn’t seem like one would get a lot of value for one’s 1.3 million dollars. It isn’t pretty and it doesn’t have social cachet, it’s really best as an investment property. I know people say “if I had a million dollars I would buy this tomorrow” but you know what? If they really had a million dollars they would be in a position to look at options and demand more.
a lot of space, but location will always limit how high the price can do. Better are the little houses btw hoyt and bond where you can pay a cool mill and build another story and extension for the $200k you saved. although this is in ps 58 district which is a big advantage.
jester, you should try Mazzola’s then. Fantastic. Buy yourself a lard bread (it’s a meal).
“it’s not as bad as it’s proximity to the BQE entrance would imply.”
Agree with CG_ups post on location, too.
“The little park there is cute and for some reason you really do not hear that much noise from the BQE.”
Agreed, Stargazer. Just what I said. Used to walk my dog through that park en route to the dog run. Perhaps I should stop posting about it and go see it.
I want to live there. I love Rapelye Street. I too have been there numerous times on my bicycle. I love it, a little desolate down there, but I too like that.
The little park there is cute and for some reason you really do not hear that much noise from the BQE.
Oh how I wish I had a million, I would by this property in a flash.
I am wrong (like usual).
The Coffee Den, Union and Hicks.
Still planning on writing a tour guide to coffeehouses though!
I hear ya, CG. And yes, a bit of greenery would do this place a world of good.
“mazzola is awesome. naidre’s blows”
I agree with CG_ups. Though when Naidre’s first opened in Carroll Gardens, and they served hot food, I used to there every day (literally).
True enough, Snark. Actually the co-ops and condos I’ve seen in the $1.2 price range were more like 1,500-1,800 square feet (like the one on Atlantic Avenue in today’s Last Week’s Biggest Sales thread). Having lost an 1,800 square footer in a bidding war in which I declined to bid, I’m just thinking that buying a house like this in my old neighborhood might make more sense.
mazzola is awesome. naidre’s blows.
this block is ok. it’s not as bad as it’s proximity to the BQE entrance would imply. on the downside, it’s right next to a giant school. and not cute little munchkins either. full on YOOTS (youths). henry street is awesome though. quiet but not as overwhelmingly residential as clinton street. there are a couple of good restaurants (lucali’s, koto), a GREAT bakery (mazzola’s) and a couple of bodega’s which are handy for last minute lotto ticket purchasing before a big jackpot. and dry cleaners / laundromats. the grosser blocks are down by luquer right off the BQE. dog poo smooshed into the sidewalks and a bit more gritty than here.