House of the Day: 1591 East 17th Street
Usually a two-family consisting of two identical units on two floors would be too small for an owner-occupant, but this one strikes us as very livable for a family. Each apartment has three real bedrooms off a hallway, and the entertaining rooms are graciously arranged enfilade with a sunroom and lots of windows. There are…
Usually a two-family consisting of two identical units on two floors would be too small for an owner-occupant, but this one strikes us as very livable for a family. Each apartment has three real bedrooms off a hallway, and the entertaining rooms are graciously arranged enfilade with a sunroom and lots of windows.
There are also some nice early 20th century details, such as moldings and doors. And it comes with a garage and a small yard. The listing makes no mention of the mechanicals or other systems, though. Did anyone see it when it was an open house pick? Does the ask of $1,200,000 seem reasonable for this location?
1591 East 17th Street [Stribling & Associates] GMAP
Since this place looks to be about 2400sf, we only need to ask if this is a $500/sf location. I don’s know, but it sounds a bit on the high side to me. Streeteasy gives Midwood an average price of $416 per ft², so this probably needs to drop below the $1m mark.
It’s actually 2800 sq ft, 22X65. So that puts it right in the ballpark.
I agree. These buildings, usually from about 1920-1940, are very common in Windsor Terrace, Kensington, Midwood, Sunset Park, and Borough Park. They are usually 20×60 and some are even wider and longer. 1200 sq ft is as much as two floors of a 16×35 ft house, which you might find in a place like Greenwood Heights or Windsor Terrace.
They are often solidly built with a lot of windows on the alley side and a huge basement with windows all around. Many in Borough Park have additional floors built on top.