House of the Day: 171 State Street
171 was a House of the Day back in 2009 when the Brooklyn Heights brownstone was asking $2,850,000. At the time, we called the price reasonable but it was taken off the market after only two weeks so we never got to see if we were right. Now we’ll get a chance: The single-family pad…
171 was a House of the Day back in 2009 when the Brooklyn Heights brownstone was asking $2,850,000. At the time, we called the price reasonable but it was taken off the market after only two weeks so we never got to see if we were right. Now we’ll get a chance: The single-family pad has just come back on the market, this time asking $3,100,000. Given that the market’s stronger than it was two years ago and the compelling combination of location and old-school charm, we think this shouldn’t have any trouble clearing the $3 million mark.
171 State Street [Brown Harris Stevens] GMAP P*Shark
I will admit i don’t hate it. The books and the some of the paint choices could be better, but you get the feel of luxury and comfort here. The kitchen cabinets have too much “peasant” from the pic (and too few, should have gone all the way up). The 4th floor bathroom door is in an odd place but would work well for a live-in nanny. Overall, very homey but might seem smaller in person.
I think they are trying to prove they are not poor uneducated low-class slobs.
Maybe they just like it!?
Ex, by bad layout you mean it doesn’t look sufficiently like a modern house?
The hallways are wonderful features of these houses. you need to visit more intact historic houses to better understand how they are used by the families who own and appreciate them.
i’d say it is doubtful that any of those black and white picture are of people they know.
In closing, putting the furniture aside, I think this is a great house, with a great layout and beautiful old features (stair, mantles, plaster). I hope it gets 3 million. It should.
PS: the small carpet draped over a chest or low table in the bedroom is a nice “old WASP” touch
PS: the small carpet draped over a chest or low table in the bedroom is a nice “old WASP” touch
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