House of the Day: 54 Terrace Place
The interiors of this new listing at 54 Terrace Place are unlikely to gain it many fans in the Brownstoner universe, nor is its location what most readers would probably consider “prime” Windsor Terrace but it’s in decent shape, sits on a large corner and comes with a private two-car driveway, so it might catch…
The interiors of this new listing at 54 Terrace Place are unlikely to gain it many fans in the Brownstoner universe, nor is its location what most readers would probably consider “prime” Windsor Terrace but it’s in decent shape, sits on a large corner and comes with a private two-car driveway, so it might catch someone’s interest. The asking price is $889,000. How do you rate its chances?
54 Terrace Place [Brooklyn Properties] GMAP P*Shark
Yes. More demand to live in Windsor Terrace over Forest Hills. Its a nice size house, close to the park, with parking. The F train isn’t great but it will get you to midtown in > an hour.
P.S., while I’d prefer to remain sandwiched between Biff and Cobble, for me, personally, there’s also a premiuum for being close to Kens, Snappy, Denton, winthropst, chicken, Snarky, tybur6, Slopey and Gemini10.
Personally, I’d sooner swallow broken glass than live in Queens. And the thought of living with my dog only a couple of blocks from Prospect Park is very appealing to me. So, to me, yes, there’s a premium on living in Windsor Terrace over Queens.
There are literally thousands of houses virtually identical to this one all over Brooklyn and Queens in the $500k – $700k range. Does Windsor Terrace really command that much of a premium over, e.g., Forest Hills?
As for the stained glass, it’s from the ’30s. I grew up in a house like this one, and all the houses on the block had similar stained glass windows in the bathrooms. If you look closely, the window designs are much more stylized and art deco than the earlier Victorian ones.
I don’t get you people sometimes. Sheesh. It’s a really nice house, on a nice piece of land (for Brooklyn), like many nice 1920s-era houses — reminds me of many houses in the Westville area of New Haven, CT, which I happen to love.
Close to the park, 10 minutes from the subway. Most importantly, close to Kens, Snappy, Denton, winthropst, chicken, Snarky, tybur6, not too far from Slopey, and Gemini10, I think, now that she’s closed.
Rip out the dropped ceilings; gut the kitchen and baths; replace the front storm door; and get rid of the chain link fence and put in something much nicer for CDog, and you have a great house. Price isn’t bad considering what I’m seeing 2 bedroom apartments go for in less than desirable areas, and it will prolly go around $800,000, maybe a bit less. (And, yes, I would write into the contract that ALL furnishings MUST be removed!!)
And, yes, as I’m becoming increasingly frustrated by the dearth of inventory in Brooklyn Heights-Cobble Hill-Carroll Gardens, and the bidding wars that seem to be erupting over the few decent properties, I’ve been looking in other areas, including Windsor Terrace, South Slope / Greenwood Heights, Ft. Greene, Clinton Hill and Williamsburg. Sheesh.
Everything about this house screams “1930s” except the bathroom window, which looks Victorian, and couldn’t possibly be later than the teens. Confusing.
You’re beginning to sound as desperate as the BushwickBK real estate listings, ha ha ha. They usually say something along the lines of, “Well, it’s horrible, but it appears to have four walls, and it’s only $300,000!”
Like the brickwork there.
Lots of houses in Brooklyn installed dropped ceilings in the 70s to save on heating costs. Not necessarily a bad sign. Would be a sin to paint over rusticated brick, though.