What the Heck Is Going On in Carroll Gardens?
This is getting weird. Despite a softening market all around, there’s been a rash of new listings in Carroll Gardens that have defied all logic and precedent. Starting with 44 1st Place (which in retrospect is probably the best deal of the lot) for $3,842,500, they’ve just kept coming: A 3,100-square-foot house at 78 3rd…
This is getting weird. Despite a softening market all around, there’s been a rash of new listings in Carroll Gardens that have defied all logic and precedent. Starting with 44 1st Place (which in retrospect is probably the best deal of the lot) for $3,842,500, they’ve just kept coming: A 3,100-square-foot house at 78 3rd Place for $3,495,000? A 16-foot-wide one at 40 2nd Place for $2,800,000? And now a three-story house at 329 President Street for a $3,600,000? What is going on here? One common denominator: Corcoran is the listing agent on all these places except for 1st Place. Coincidence or conspiracy?
329 President Street [Corcoran] GMAP
HOTD: 40 2nd Place [Brownstoner]
HOTD: 78 3rd Place [Brownstoner]
HOTD: 44 1st Place [Brownstoner]
I guess corcoran & these crazy sellers can ask for whatever prices they want – but isn’t the question of the day, WHY are they posting these prices that are so out of line & WHAT is the strategy? It simply does not make sense & I really want to befriend a corcoran broker to get into their heads.
Someone above mentioned the Dean Street listing…that house looks truly beautiful, though also overpriced, but what would make that house less than that hideous President St listing?
Has anyone seen the Dean Street place up close? What are the thoughts on Boerum Hill these days & their prices? Are prices falling there? Are people afraid that a recession will increase the crime over there because it is so close to the projects?
No, I don’t see your point, 12:56.
Because I believe most people move to the suburbs to get a bigger house for cheaper.
I don’t believe many actually factor in what the people out there are really like.
If they did, I wouldn’t know so many people who moved to the burbs and moved back to the city within 3 years.
Hmm, well aside from your emotionally hysterical reaction, 12:52, did you understand the point I was making about the change of Brooklyn and possible ramifications to the housing market here? Just wondering. Because you know, I was making a point about something, or I was trying to. For anyone who gets it.
It’s about that time–
fried mozzarella stick anyone?
“If I knew how racist, snobby, mean and elitist Brooklyn was looking at this website, we might as well have bought a house in Connecticut instead.”
If I knew that people made up their minds about what a borough of 2.4 million people was like based on an anonymous blog about real estate, I probably would have moved to Connecticut too.
To escape idiots like YOU!
triple digits, here we come
If I knew how racist, snobby, mean and elitist Brooklyn was looking at this website, we might as well have bought a house in Connecticut instead. We thought we were choosing a liberal community that shared our values. If Brooklyn becomes the suburbs, with suburban values, then there’s no reason whatsoever for people to choose Brooklyn over the suburbs, is there? Except a tad shorter commute. Think about it. Pretty dumb idea to not strive to keep Brooklyn what’s appealing about Brooklyn.
After looking at all the Brownstone neighborhoods…we have found Park Slope feels most urban and comfortable to us. Anyone have any leads on a brownstone there in the 3 million-ish area?
– Buyer from Manhattan
I sold my apartment through Corcoran and they got me a great price, much higher than another broker quoted.