House of the Day: 1193 Bergen Street
This lavish Renaissance Revival limestone appears to be in move-in condition, going by the photos, with an updated kitchen and baths as well as plenty of original details. Those include an elaborate built-in in the rear parlor, a pier mirror, a wood burning fireplace and five mantels. There is also an outdoor fireplace in the…
This lavish Renaissance Revival limestone appears to be in move-in condition, going by the photos, with an updated kitchen and baths as well as plenty of original details. Those include an elaborate built-in in the rear parlor, a pier mirror, a wood burning fireplace and five mantels. There is also an outdoor fireplace in the garden.
It’s currently set up as a one-family, although it’s a three, according to the listing, and the floor plan seems intact. It is slightly narrow at about 17 feet 3 inches. Built in 1894 as one of seven in a row, it was designed by architect Albert E. White, according to a Building of the Day post (White also designed 1234 Dean Street).
Do you like it? And with the neighborhood record having recently leapt from $2,108,902 to $2,900,000 for a 27-foot-wide mansion in need of work, do you think the ask of $2,300,000 is reasonable?
1193 Bergen Street [Corcoran] GMAP
Anyone got an answer to Breadknot’s question?
You’re out of your mind, those are Park Slope prices for an up and coming neighborhood compared to a neighborhood that is reaping the rewards of amenities and fine housing stock.
I’m comparing the house of the day at bergen with the record setting 2.9 million townhouse and lumping it in with my opinion on the neighborhood from an investor’s perspective, I don’t see prices increasing in Crown Heights and wouldn’t pay that much.
I think it really depends on when it was put in, and what type of fuel it uses to burn. Here’s the leaflet on bbq grills: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dob/downloads/pdf/tool_kit_barbecues.pdf
You can see different fuels have different rules. But it seems like if it’s 10ft from any buildings and a hose or extinguisher are nearby it would be okay provided it was installed with the proper fireproof brick and stone foundation.
I spent a lot of time in Dumbo. Agreed about the tourists. But my point is that if I was spending over 2mil on a one family- to live in and not as an investor, I would choose the condo in Dumbo. More amenities, better commute (although the train is packed you have less stops).
http://streeteasy.com/sale/1132283-multi-138-16-st-park-slope-brooklyn
http://streeteasy.com/sale/1133324-townhouse-35-park-place-park-slope-brooklyn
http://streeteasy.com/sale/1136828-townhouse-242-6th-avenue-park-slope-brooklyn
quick search
Ok lets compare to 86th street and 5th avenue, although I may be biased there is a train, buses, supermarket, restaurants, fast-food, clothing, banks within 3 blocks and the prices are around a third of prices in crown heights
now compare that to the crown heights location
I lived in Dumbo for a year, it was great and then it was the worst place in the world. The tourists hit, then the waves of weddings, the art mobs, then it’s winter on the waterfront in an area neglected by snowplows because of the cobblestone streets.
The train is the pits, it’s easily 4 flights of stairs. Since you’re the last brooklyn stop it’s always packed. Not bad on the weekend but during the weekday fughedaboutit.