House of the Day: 2106 Albemarle Terrace
We’re loving this new listing at 2106 Albemarle Terrace. At $975,000, it’s priced quite a bit higher than Kenmore-Albemarle Terrace nieghbor that was House of the Day last winter. But, man, it sure is purdy: The original details are in great shape and the new kitchen is modern but totally in keeping with the vibe…
We’re loving this new listing at 2106 Albemarle Terrace. At $975,000, it’s priced quite a bit higher than Kenmore-Albemarle Terrace nieghbor that was House of the Day last winter. But, man, it sure is purdy: The original details are in great shape and the new kitchen is modern but totally in keeping with the vibe of the house. Waddya think: Is the market in this neck of the woods strong enough to pull off this asking price?
2160 Albemarle Terrace [Brown Harris Stevens] GMAP P*Shark
Beautiful house, in a great little enclave. Someone will be as happy as can be to have it.
It’s just me, and I don’t fault anyone who feels differently, but I’d rather have a house like this, or any fabulous house, in an “eh” location, than an “eh” house in a fabulous location. You can always go elsewhere for amentities, and if you live there long enough, they will come. I spend more time in my home than shopping, or in restaurants. Sure, it’s convenient to have the best of both, but it costs, too. Give me the house anyday.
The street is surprisingly quiet–it’s next door to equally leafy and charming Kenmore Terrace and right by the old Dutch Reformed Church grounds, all of which are Landmarked. There is good grocery shopping at the produce, meat, and fish shops on Church Ave and a giant Stop & Shop a couple blocks away. Good take-out in the immediate area if you like jerk chicken and rotis plus the run-of-the-mill pizza and deli sandwiches, but you have to walk a few blocks for fancier places. Courtelyou is a 15 minute walk, where you’ll find an organic food coop, farmers market, and lots of cute shops and wonderful restaurants. The B/Q is three blocks away and you’re 2 stops from Park Slope via the 7th Ave stop. Close to Prospect Park.
My very limited impression of the neighborhood (I’ve been there only once) is similar to tybur6’s. The block is lovely, but the block seems to be an island surrounded by mediocre (at best) ammenites.
Maybe if you’re a car person, then you can live on your island and, when you need to leave, retreat into the cocoon of your car. But, if that’s the way you want to live, then why not live in the green pastures of upstate?
It is nice, but the kitchen is a little awkward in it’s layout. The dishwasher is around the corner from the sink for one.
I think I saw a similar house on the same block listed in 2008 or about $800,000. Seem to remember that it took a long time to move, too. Anyone else recall that listing? Might have been Brooklyn Properties.
lalaland — a million dollars doesn’t buy you a painted ceiling. Sorry.
what’s with the ceiling in this shot from the website?
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Do I have to say it? The house is awesome, yes. (But only if it was somewhere else.) It’s trapped in this very undesirable area. And I mean this is in a VERY specific way… Let’s pretend the immediate area isn’t enormous, badly maintained apartment buildings with plenty of drugs and gang activity. What about amenities?!
This is for a family in the market for a MILLION DOLLAR house. Are they shopping at Bombastic Fashion and eating supper at Golden Crust?! Cuz that’s all that’s around there on Flatbush Avenue.
This is ridiculous.
Where’s the floorplan?