Last Week's Biggest Sales
1. MIDWOOD $2,036,500 1028 East 9th Street GMAP (left) This is a 2,288-sf, single-family, according to Property Shark. Entered into contract on 4/13/09; closed on 4/30/09; deed recorded on 5/8/09. 2. MIDWOOD $1,500,000 1127 East 17th Street GMAP (right) A 3,419-sf, single-family house, per Property Shark. Entered into contract on 11/14/08; closed on 4/30/09; deed…
1. MIDWOOD $2,036,500
1028 East 9th Street GMAP (left)
This is a 2,288-sf, single-family, according to Property Shark. Entered into contract on 4/13/09; closed on 4/30/09; deed recorded on 5/8/09.
2. MIDWOOD $1,500,000
1127 East 17th Street GMAP (right)
A 3,419-sf, single-family house, per Property Shark. Entered into contract on 11/14/08; closed on 4/30/09; deed recorded on 5/7/09.
3. DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN $1,375,000
306 Gold Street, Unit 41F GMAP
This sale in the Oro condo included two storage spaces. The 3-bed, 3-bath unit was originally listed for $1,660,000, according to StreetEasy. Entered into contract on 10/24/08; closed on 4/24/09; deed recorded on 5/7/09.
4. SHEEPSHEAD BAY $1,277,903
3112 Emmons Avenue, Unit 4 GMAP
A condo plus a parking space in The Breakers development. Entered into contract on 2/8/08; closed on 2/24/09; deed recorded on 5/7/09.
5. SOUTH SLOPE $1,250,000
317 Prospect Avenue GMAP
This two-family last sold for $760,000 in 2007, according to Property Shark. It was originally listed for $1.425 million last September. The price was cut a couple of times, until it was asking $1,265,000 in December. Entered into contract on 12/18/08; closed on 2/26/09; deed recorded on 5/7/09.
Photos from Property Shark.
Often the homes purchased in midwood are totally knocked down and then they will build something even larger that takes up any available backyard space.
There are more than a few McMansions in Ashkenazi territory – Borough Park has a strip of faux-chateaux, there are others to be found in Midwood proper, in the Brooklyn College area, just outside South Midwood/Victorian Flatbush territory (where the E. 17th St house is). Homes are not on the same scale as those constructed by the Sephardic community, but there is wealth and one-upmanship in other Orthodox communities, too.
I’m thrilled that architect J.H. and his wife who is a designer finally sold the house on Prospect. Breathing a sigh of relief for this very nice young (ish) couple.
Congrats, Kids!
Last week, most Biggest Sales were under a million. Now Brooklyn realestate prices have doubled within a week. Housing bust over!
Yeah, my typo, I meant E9th st. – a quick sale at more like $900/sf. !?
My comment was about the East 17th Street house. East 9th Street is a little harder to explain.
The deal with East 7th Street is that it works out to $439 a square foot. It’s a big, nice looking house, on a big lot. It’s right across the street from Midwood Field. This area is predominantly Orthodox and there are many synagogues in the area, but it’s not where the Syrian Jews live.
Just looked at the pics of the South Slope home. I’m not crazy about the facade and sounds like the location isn’t prime, but it’s a decent reno. And the backyard looks like a great spot for kids to run around in.
Midwood / E 7th St. was quick and expensive – entered into contract on 4/13/09; closed on 4/30/09. What’s the deal there, is it one of those blocks near the right synagogue ?