Last Week's Biggest Sales
1. PARK SLOPE $2,750,000 212 8th Avenue GMAP This beautiful and extra-large brownstone was House of the Day way back in August of 2009, but we were doubtful the $3,495,000 price tag would go over well. It was HOTD again in October ’09 for $2,750,000. StreetEasy shows this home sat on the market for 450…

1. PARK SLOPE $2,750,000
212 8th Avenue GMAP
This beautiful and extra-large brownstone was House of the Day way back in August of 2009, but we were doubtful the $3,495,000 price tag would go over well. It was HOTD again in October ’09 for $2,750,000. StreetEasy shows this home sat on the market for 450 days total, getting a price decrease first to $2,995,000 and then $2,850,000. Average Reader Appraisal was $2,723,027, then $2,491,688. Entered into contract on 6/29/10; closed on 10/12/10; deed recorded on 10/20/10.
2. COBBLE HILL $2,390,000
47 Strong Place GMAP
47 Strong Place was an Open House Pick in April when it was priced at $2,675,000. The listing boasted plenty of details, an over sized garden, and the ability to use the building as a one- two- three- or four- family. It was sold as a four-family property. Entered into contract on 08/09/10; closed on 10/05/2010; deed recorded on 10/21/10.
3. PROSPECT HEIGHTS $2,100,000
1 Grand Army Plaza, Unit 7D GMAP
According to StreetEasy, this 2,470-square-foot two bedroom first hit the market for a cool $3 million. It was pulled off the market, re-listed at $3,150,000, and then sold for considerably less. Entered into contract on 07/08/2010; closed on 10/07/2010; deed recorded on 10/21/10.
4. BROOKLYN HEIGHTS $1,629,200
360 Furman Street, #829 GMAP
StreetEasy does not have any information specific to this unit at One Brooklyn Bridge Park. Entered into contract on 05/10/2010; closed on 06/14/2010; deed recorded on 10/19/10.
5. DUMBO $1,550,000
70 Washington Street, #2H GMAP
StreetEasy shows that this $2,763-square-foot unit with three and a half bedrooms originally went to market for $1,695,000. It was ever-so-slightly decreased to $1,625,000 before going into contract a few months later. Entered into contract on 7/7/2010; closed on 9/30/10; deed recorded on 10/19/10.
Photos via PropertyShark.
What neighborhoods in Manhattan are going for less psf?
I’m planning on redoing my building and would love to get a new cornice. Does anyone have any recommendations for carpenters or craftsmen who do this type of restoration work?
11217, I’m with you that there are lots of people that would rather live in Brooklyn than Manhattan (like me). That said, I don’t think that is enough to justify higher psf pricing (e.g., one major reason people prefer Brooklyn is bigger apartments), especially when rents are still much higher in Manhattan
Brooklyn is the 1st choice for many people.
The old thought that people ONLY move to Brooklyn because they are priced out of Manhattan is completely and totally FALSE in 2010.
I have noticed that as well. Manhattan in some cases in cheaper than Brownstone Brooklyn.
More proof that asking prices mean nothing these days (except that the final selling price will be somewhat lower)
Totally spurious comment but anyone notice in the NY Times most of the recent sales in Manhattan are around or lower than the psf asking prices in Brownstone Bklyn?
Oops 2.3, I confused it with the park slope price.
With the restoration it now looks like a 2.7mm house.
how much would that cornice cost?