House of the Day: 237 Carlton Avenue
When 237 Carlton Avenue was on the 2006 Fort Greene House Tour we called it “probably our favorite of the tour.” Looking at the photos of the Greek Revival townhouse on the new Corcoran listing, we can see why. The 5,000-square-foot semi-detached house, which was once a church rectory, has original wide-plank floors, beautiful woodwork…
When 237 Carlton Avenue was on the 2006 Fort Greene House Tour we called it “probably our favorite of the tour.” Looking at the photos of the Greek Revival townhouse on the new Corcoran listing, we can see why. The 5,000-square-foot semi-detached house, which was once a church rectory, has original wide-plank floors, beautiful woodwork and, most unusually, a width of 40 feet. The house needs some modernizing, to be sure, so it’ll be interesting to see what the reaction is to the $2,500,000 asking price. Another question mark that is bound to impact the sale is what the future holds for the large empty lot next door; there are LPC-approved plans for a townhouse development that never got built, but right now it’s just a plywood fence and a field of weeds.
237 Carlton Avenue [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
Thanks, grand army. This looks to be a vrey desirable property and will probably sell close to ask.
Saw this on the house tour and it is a very, very beautiful house. Needs a little polishing but everything that has been done is extremely sympathetic and the house oozes charm. Great light with the side windows. Perfect for people who prefer early to mid-19th century townhouses over the arguably more oppressive “high” Victoriana style of the 1880s – 1900 period.
I remember a lovely back porch that stretched across the width of the house on the parlor floor. Yes, I believe some of the lot was sold to the developer next door (actually, if memory serves, the owners of this house and the developers were originally one and the same). But it still has a decent-sized fenced in yard. On the house tour they were showing the plans for the planned development — very contextual in-fill, as it would have to be to satisfy LPC. If that plan is unchanged, it’s really not a downside and probably preferable to having a weed and trash-filled vacant lot next to your home.
That’s why you need to buy both lots. A 3-car carriage house, wall the lot. I’d plant a gigantic vegetable garden and invite the local school kids to start a farm.
Dave, that’s what I’m saying.
Why don’t they give the dimensions of the lot? Or show it on the ground floor plan as is customary?
Seems fishy.
Could have to do with FAR needed for the future build of the approved mews building. Hope not.
Minard, as I posted above, there must have been a subdivision of the lot. I’m assuming that any contract would be subject to s survey verification of the lot size that come with this but there is no mention of a yard in the description.
I hope they didn’t completely get rid of land that could be used as yard. That would be tragic.
M4L this is a little more than I want to spend, but it certainly captures my imagination. If the future Mrs. DCBounce wants it (unlikely, she is tighter with a nickel even than me) you have right of refusal on the rental.
Just looked at the floor plans again. I see a potentially BIG problem.
Where is the lot? I assume the house has always been on the same huge lot as the church but now the lot has to be broken out on its own. No?
They need to delineate the house’s property boundaries unless they are selling the entire lot, church and all.
DIBS, I would be happy with you as the landlord too
The wideboard pine floors also seal it!!!!