Last Week's Biggest Sales
1. MILL BASIN $2,850,000 2235 East 66th Street GMAP (left) According to a listing, this house is 12,096 (!) square feet and was asking $5 million. Entered into contract on 9/22/09; closed on 9/22/09; deed recorded on 10/21/09. 2. PARK SLOPE $2,400,000 178 8th Avenue GMAP (right) When this single-family was a House of the…
1. MILL BASIN $2,850,000
2235 East 66th Street GMAP (left)
According to a listing, this house is 12,096 (!) square feet and was asking $5 million. Entered into contract on 9/22/09; closed on 9/22/09; deed recorded on 10/21/09.
2. PARK SLOPE $2,400,000
178 8th Avenue GMAP (right)
When this single-family was a House of the Day in May, it was listed for $2,995,000. The reader widget guesstimate for its selling price, $2,382,103, was pretty close to the mark. Entered into contract on 8/11/09; closed on 10/14/09; deed recorded on 10/21/09.
3. PARK SLOPE $1,975,000
458 2nd Street GMAP
This 4-story townhouse was listed for $2,235,000 in April, according to StreetEasy. Entered into contract on 9/15/09; closed on 10/6/09; deed recorded on 10/19/09.
4. MANHATTAN BEACH $1,700,000
118 Hastings Street GMAP
A 3,908-sf, 2-family, according to Property Shark. Entered into contract on 12/22/08; closed on 8/11/09; deed recorded on 10/23/09.
5. PROSPECT PARK SOUTH $1,600,000
1306 Albemarle Road GMAP
This sprawling Victorian Flatbush beauty was on the market for a long time. The 15-room manse was a House of the Day in September ’07, when it was listed for $2,595,000. By the time it was an Open House Pick this May, the price was down to $1,895,000. While the house sold for quite a bit less than it was initially asking, this still has to be one of the biggest sales ever in Prospect Park South. Entered into contract on 7/10/09; closed on 10/15/09; deed recorded on 10/23/09.
8th Avenue photo from Property Shark; Mill Basin photo from Realtor.com.
Architerrorist — would love the info on the neighborhood tapestry expert. Bklnite, I updated my profile today, and actually changed my user name to albemarle! A new chapter begins!
pop-
+1 on the congrats. Welcome to the neighborhood & good luck w/ reno / resto. You’ll have to update your bstoner profile now that you’re no longer a bitter Boerum Hill renter.
Congratulations, Pop! That is a beautiful house, great location. Like so many of these houses, a lot of work is frequently needed behind the walls. It is a labor of love, though, and as you not, cosmetically your home as a lot plus points! There is a tapestry expert in the nabe, if you need any more help on that front.
Yes, we did see the Ebinger house, chicken. There was a lot to love there too. The owners have taken such great care of it. Location was a factor, and we love the corner lot of Albemarle. I guess we also had that “feeling” that people talk about as we walked through the Albemarle house, that it was the one for us. Thanks to all for the congrats — pics via blog or forum coming soon. Already have a lead on a tapestry expert thanks to vinca.
Congratulations on your new home Pop!
I presume that you also considered the Ebinger bakery house as well? (http://www.marykayg.com/html/0530.html). It’s of a similar size, stature and price so what made you choose one over the other? Was it the better location, the lighter “feel” of Albemarle, or something else?
Bill Thompson kicked ass in the debate that was on earlier tonight!
***Bill Thompson for Mayor***
Wow, Pop. Can’t imagine how excited you must be. You certainly have one magnificent old house on your hands! By all means, as you go through the paces of restoring, updating the infrastucture, etc. you must let us look over your shoulder and eavesdrop by way of a reno blog –especially since it looks you have a gift for writing. Welcome to these boards as new old house homeowners and lots of congratulations to you!
We had the same false glimmer of hope in Case-Shiller during the same May-June-July-August period last year, only to be rudely awakened in September (really November – 2 mo lag). Enjoy! Again!
***Bill Thompson for Mayor***
Mazel Tov P.o.P. and family!!!
With that kind of house, you can really do up an early 1900’s garden!
Then, if you really want to go historical/hysterical, you could get a real icebox and ice deliveries! 🙂
Good luck on all the work you have planned! Looking forward to seeing your progress!