Last Week's Biggest Sales
1. PARK SLOPE $3,525,000 556 1st Street GMAP (left) This 5-bedroom house was listed for $3,750,000 in November, according to StreetEasy. The listing had the following to say: “Elegant mint 21’+/- Park Slope Brownstone updated with all the modern conveniences. Built in 1910 the original details have been restored to perfection. Enter up steps to…
1. PARK SLOPE $3,525,000
556 1st Street GMAP (left)
This 5-bedroom house was listed for $3,750,000 in November, according to StreetEasy. The listing had the following to say: “Elegant mint 21’+/- Park Slope Brownstone updated with all the modern conveniences. Built in 1910 the original details have been restored to perfection. Enter up steps to the open parlor through a small vestibule lined with mahogany wainscoting. There is a spacious living room with a 3 window bay in the front, a beautiful carved mahogany gas burning fireplace, and an impressive center staircase.” Entered into contract on 3/25/09; closed on 6/25/09; deed recorded on 7/17/09.
2. BAY RIDGE $2,525,000
72 80th Street GMAP (right)
This is a 3,488-sf, single-family, according to Property Shark. Entered into contract on 4/1/09; closed on 7/1/09; deed recorded on 7/17/09.
3. PARK SLOPE $2,275,000
586 4th Street GMAP
A year ago, when this was a House of the Day, it was asking $2,999,999; by the time it was an Open House Pick in January, the price was $2,599,999. Its listing said the following: “Located just one door in from Prospect Park, this gracious home was built in 1909 by the street’s builder as his own home. It’s the largest, most generously proportioned and richly detailed townhouse on the block! The current owners, only the second owners to occupy this home in 99 years, painstakingly preserved period details throughout the entire house from intricate parquet bordered floors to artisan quality plaster crown moldings. With rare 20’x55′ dimensions, this house boasts three exposures and a large south-facing garden.” Entered into contract on 4/22/09; closed on 6/16/09; deed recorded on 7/14/09.
4. BROOKLYN HEIGHTS $1,934,675
One Brooklyn Bridge Park/360 Furman St, Unit 1218 GMAP
Size unknown. Entered into contract on 7/30/08; closed on 7/9/09; deed recorded on 7/15/09.
5. PARK SLOPE $1,810,000
462A 8th Street GMAP
This townhouse was first listed for $2,396,000 in March, according to StreetEasy, and was last asking $2,050,000 in late April. Entered into contract on 6/18/09; closed on 6/30/09; deed recorded on 7/16/09.
Pics from Property Shark.
Biff, my dear, the photo at above right is not enough for you? I do hope they carried the staircase theme inside as well. An en suite bathroom with a raised whirlpool tub and a curved staircase going up to it would be grand, as well as with historical precedent (I’m thinking of early bathing pools in 1600s England manor houses). But really it’s the garage doors below that are the piece de resistance. I’m sure the buyers could not resist. Look at the price. Perhaps we’ll soon see an episode of “Real Housewives of Bay Ridge”?
I’m mesmerized by the BR place. It reminds me of a giant crab. I think it should be officially known as The Crab Shack.
Noki, usually I would. But I’m feeling benevolent today. I thought people were looking at more than just the pic of the home from the outside, but I guess that was enough to get them going. I’ve seen that home in person too. I walked by and did a double take (one take for each staircase)
more4less, I think you’d have a shot at some of the two story homes and some of the south slope homes now. Especially if they needed some work.
Dunno Biff. I thought once a listing was sold, they pulled the pics. Could be wrong. You just want fodder for further ridiculing that house, don’t you? 🙂
at current pace, how long before I can buy a house in park slope for <$1M?
Ok folks, over here…yoo hoo! How do I view the BR house pics?
Yeah, it does indeed look like quite a haircut, Nokilissa. But judging by the couple craptastic photos, it was overpriced to begin with. As most everything was, clearly.
I’m just happy things are still selling…even for clearance prices. And despite the haircuts on all the properties, these prices are still mighty huge. No fall out crash of epic proportions some were suggesting. Just back down to still incredibly expensive home prices.
Ah, Minard, I am going to have one hell of an ear worm for a while! (If I were a rich man… Yubba dibby dibby dibby dibby DUM!)