Last Week's Biggest Sales

1. BROOKLYN HEIGHTS $3,895,000
80 State Street GMAP (left)
This 4,550-sf, 2-family was first listed for $4,950,000 in late 2008, according to StreetEasy, and the price was cut a number of times until it was asking $3,895,000 last September. Ad said: “Rare opportunity to own a 25-foot-wide Gothic Revival 1850’s Brooklyn Heights townhouse with original details intact. Grand double parlor with exquisite moldings and original pocket doors, three wood-burning fireplaces, and rooms flooded with superb Southern-facing light…” Its seller bought it for $3,300,000 in 2005. Entered into contract on 10/1/09; closed on 1/5/10; deed recorded on 1/27/10.

2. COBBLE HILL $3,200,000
243 Kane Street GMAP (right)
As covered last week, this renovated townhouse was originally asking $2,950,000 in ’07, but the price was raised to $4,075,000 in mid-’08. As it lingered on the market, the price was reduced several times until it was last asking $3,500,000 as of mid-’09. Its seller bought it for $1,802,000 in 2007. Entered into contract on 1/15/10; closed on 1/15/10; deed recorded on 1/28/10.

3. BROOKLYN HEIGHTS $2,995,000
20 Grace Court Alley GMAP
As previously noted this 2,550-square-foot brick house was originally asking $3,300,000 and the widget appraisal came in at $2,766,135. Its sellers bought it for $2,675,000 in ’05. Entered into contract on 11/17/09; closed on 1/15/10; deed recorded on 1/28/10.

4. PARK SLOPE $2,125,000
524 2nd Street GMAP
When this 2-family was a House of the Day in October, it was listed for $2,375,000. The reader widget guess on it was $1,952,045. Entered into contract on 11/5/09; closed on 1/11/10; deed recorded on 1/26/10.

5. FORT GREENE $1,870,000
119 Fort Greene Place GMAP
When this brownstone was a House of the Day in November, it was listed for $1,995,000. The reader widget appraisal clocked in at $1,615,042. Entered into contract on 11/25/09; closed on 1/7/10; deed recorded on 1/27/10.

Photos from PropShark.