Open House Picks

re 3 3rd St in CARROLL GARDENS

According to ACRIS it went into contract 1/20/08 and closed on 8/20/08 $975,000. Obviously as soon as the new owner bought it (holding mortgages of $1,130,000 he tried to flip it for $1,395,000 on 8/25/08. When that didn’t happen he did the conversion from a double duplex to a triplex w/garden rental and is now trying to get $1,895,000 for it.

Too bad that they couldn’t be bothered to take into interior pictures when re-listing it.

that’s what i do. i dont bother getting on the N express just take the local R all the way into soho. besides there is always a seat even during rush hour in the morning and the evening on the R but then you look across at the N and it’s a bunch of sardines. i’d much rather have a seat, read, drink a lil somethin’ somethin’ from my thermos, and enjoy a relaxing commute. plus it’s a vintage orange train with flattering light for most complexions. the glaring fluorescence of the newer trains, you can see everyones facial imperfections, and id imagine if you are nose to nose with someone on a squished packed train, that’s just gotta be grody.

*rob*

Rob, it’s with an express hook-up…at 36th street, you have a choice of taking the ‘N’ or the ‘D (both express)…45 minutes door to door.

Can’t make out the wallcovering in the 100st house, but those stools are great. Clean those up and put zebra hair on the seat…oh la la!!

Here’s some history on the Crown Heights house:

George W. Brower, for whom the adjacent park and school is named, built this house for his daughter. His own house was right next door on the corner. As theandrewlee states, this was never a middle class house. The park, at the time called Bedford Park, and surrounding area was part of the St. Mark’s District, a wealthy enclave of successful merchants and businessmen, of which Brower was one. Brower lived in his own home until his death in 1921, at which time the lot was sold. In 1923, the Shaare Zedek Synagogue was built on the site of Brower’s home. The congregation eventually sold the building, and it is now the home of the First Historic Church of God in Christ. That is the building to the right of the house. It is sheathed in limestone and marble, so that is not cinderblock in the photo. On the left is the first in a grouping of 5 English basemented, Neo-Classical brick and limestone houses, all in great condition. Beause the house is situated back into the lot, and because the temple/church is so prominent, this house is nestled into the lot, and seems to be protected from the street. It always is an unexpected treat to see it, and you have to be right on the corner, in order to do so.

I’m not going to go into the whole Crown Heights/safety/fringe thing, it’s been done to death. I will say that this house has been renovated to the expectations of your way pricier Park Slope home. It is on two lots, at least, and is totally freestanding. There is a very large, well done garden and huge deck in the back. It has had an extensive, and expensive roof to cellar renovation, and is truly move in ready. I personally am not too fond of the kitchen or the bathrooms, but will concede that they are all well done, with the best materials and appliances. I also would not have painted the woodwork on the parlor floor, but that could be changed if desired. Those are radiators in the parlor, very unique pieces, for sure. I hope someone who truly appreciates the house and the neighborhood buys this in the near future. It’s a beautiful house, with an impressive past.