Open House Picks

Troll or no troll, it is pretty much true that the only way you’re getting into 321 *today* from outside the zone is an address scam or a toe-tag. (I.e., move into the zone just long enough to enroll and hightail it out.) But there are plenty of other good publics in Brooklyn, and I don’t know anything about the one Ocean is zoned for.

Another question, and I mean this seriously: in a lot of past threads on PLG, Ditmas, & various other neighborhoods around the park, one line that comes up a lot is “Well, you can always drive to Park Slope for [restaurants, school, shopping, etc.].” We’ve just had a week of threads about how horrible parking and driving in and to Park Slope is — does that change anyone’s thinking about these houses? Or does it just come with the territory?

I really don’t mean that as flamebait, but flame away.

12:34: “Kids in PLG whose parents have the knowledge and will to set it up generally go to school in Park Slope (PS 321), Boerum Hill (PS 261) or to one of the the mini schools in nearby Ditmas (“Flatbush Academy” and “The Brotherhood” at PS 139 on Argyle).”

When we moved to PLG we assumed we would send our kids to one of those schools. But it has now become impossible to get into them if you are out of district. Our kids now go to private school-and everyone I know with younger kids here does the same. If your kids are already in them, you’re okay, but don’t plan on sending them there if they aren’t already enrolled.

Agreed. If someone tells me that a property is a dangerous drug den, my first impulse is always to reach for my check book.

Nope, Mr.Troll, don’t know the owner, have no agenda whatsoever other than to admire a great looking house that is in a a great location. Your overuse of the word dispicable just outed you again.

Since most of us live in brownstones, and don’t have a side view on either side, not having side windows was not a consideration in my defense of the building, nor did the lack of such factor in most people’s assesment of the home.

Obviously, there are enough other people who have commented on liking the house, no one cares one way or the other what I think, nor should they. This is just my opinion, worth no more and no less than anyone elses.

If I was in the market for a new home, I’d buy this in a minute, because I like the location and I like the house. I’ll take my chances with the “drug dens”.

allright, I think the ocean ave house is a great investment. House on prospect park for the price of a bed stuy house. I also agree with Brenda, the area is changing for the better. I sent my kids to summer camp at maple street and its a great location for the price. Subway, walk to school, imagination playground, carosell, botanic garden, and a decent coffee shop. its a steal to be able to wake up and look out your windown at one of the two greatest parks in all of nyc. For under a million, I’d be all over it if I hadn’t bought recently. I also have heard those coop buildings on the block are getting better and better.

Btw, the troll is so obvious its by now laughable. He/she needs job.