House of the Day: 186 Dean Street
This brick house at 186 Dean Street in Boerum Hill just hit the market with an asking price of $1,600,000. That’s less than most houses in this much-desired area, but keep in mind that it’s only three stories and, despite having considerable charm, the kitchen’s fine but not swanky. Still, for someone dying to be…
This brick house at 186 Dean Street in Boerum Hill just hit the market with an asking price of $1,600,000. That’s less than most houses in this much-desired area, but keep in mind that it’s only three stories and, despite having considerable charm, the kitchen’s fine but not swanky. Still, for someone dying to be in this hood, the lower entry price might present an opportunity. Thoughts?
186 Dean Street [Douglas Elliman] GMAP P*Shark
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Taxes are only $2,681 for this house
grrrrrrrrr. pay your fair share richies!!! that number needs to be multiplied by TEN at least!
*rob*”
Posted by: Butterfly at February 22, 2010 1:46 PM
rob,
You can’t compare NYC property taxes with other areas where they are much higher because the City also has its own income tax, which other areas do not. Since the City’s income tax is somewhat progressive (higher rates for “richies”) it requires more fair share payment of taxes than a property tax-only system, under which, for example, DIBS and any of his neighbors who might have much less income might pay the same larger amount of property taxes on similar houses. But don’t worry — if you disagree I won’t commit blogicide or anything.
The commenters are probably right that Boerum Hill is not “as desired” as Cobble Hill or parts of Park Slope, but it is a very desirable neighborhood. If the fear of living with a few blocks of public housing that some posters have means that this neighborhood will remain with the grasp of people other than MD’s at private equity firms, all the better.
Apparently there is already an accepted offer on this place.
Dibs and Minard,
Thanks!
sorry, assume it’s illegal since broker says it’s a single family house. wouldn’t a rental — or a potential rental — be a positive? wonder why listing doesn’t spell that out.
Ringo,
I, too, think of Borum Hill as second choice to Cobble Hill and Park Slope. Although some of Borum Hill is not-so-nice, the better blocks are beautiful, making Borum Hill “much-desired.”
BH, the realtor is also too lazy to do a floorlan and even put what the taxes are.
Pigeon, usually in NYC the level below the garden level is called the cellar. Basement and garden level are synonymous. the latter being a fancy name that realtors have dubbed the basement level for purposes of marketing.
It’s a very nice size IMO. Updating the kitchen is an easy fix, and I wouldn’t think at this price point it would be a deal breaker.
Realtor is really doing the owner a disservice not posting any garden picks. I realize its winter but what is the point of pitching ‘The verdant South facing garden has been carefully tended for many years by a devoted gardener’if you don’t illustrate it?
FWIW this is within the BH historic district, and a very nice quiet block.