Author: Dena driver

Beautiful Townhouse Carroll Gardens.

November 28, 2020

245 President Street Carroll Gardens, New York

Classic Carroll Gardens Brownstone
$3,400,000 Price | 8 Beds  | 4.0 Baths

Nestled on a leafy block bordering Carroll Gardens and Cobble Hill, this large brownstone is perfectly situated to take advantage of both neighborhoods. The house wears its classic elegance well with over 4000 square feet of living space! From the ornate brownstone facade to its original mantles throughout, the residence maintains its mid-19th century bona fides. Each floor has two bedrooms, an office or den and one bath. The parlor floor has ornate moldings and twelve foot ceilings, letting in the maximum light throughout.

The third floor boasts a brand new kitchen and also has soaring ceilings with ornate moldings.

The top floor contains a lovely oval skylight, providing natural light to the interior along with views of the Manhattan skyline from the back of the house.

Outside, you can relax, grill or garden in the huge backyard, then enjoy drinks on the home’s lovely raised deck.

Other features include refinished hard wood floors, stained glass transoms, tin ceilings, basement laundry and gas steam heat.

This house offers room to grow! Renovate or move right in to combine an income-producing investment with a lovely home and substantial outdoor space.

The house has large closets and a full basement for storage. Only two blocks to the Carroll St F/G, Citi Bike and Carroll Park.

Zoned for PS 58. Close to all the great local restaurants such as Frankie’s, Marco Polo and Avlee plus wonderful shops like Caputo’s, French Tart and Trader Joe’s and the Carroll Park Farmers Market

Listing Details Townhouse | Approx. sqft: 4,150 sf | Re Tax: $8,641 | Web ID: 20434688
Info & Amenities | Type: 3 Family House | Rooms: 20.0 | Bedrooms: 8 | Bathrooms: 4.0
Outdoor space: Garden | Decorative fireplaces: 3 | Delivered Vacant: Yes | Basement: Yes |Facade: Brownstone
Original Detail: Yes

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New to the market. 50 First Place Carrol Gardens

August 15, 2020

Upcoming Open House

Sunday, August 16, 2020, 11:00 – 12:00

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

50 First Place, 3 Carroll Gardens, New York|$2,195,000

This spacious, loft-like corner three bedroom, two bath home with large terrace is located in sleepy Carroll Gardens, where the 30-foot-deep front yard adorns this classically re-envisioned brownstone, creating a sense of quiet and space. This brownstone has been completely restored encompassing, energy efficient design, a keyed elevator, and parking. A private parking garage as well as a designated storage room is included in this sale.

The home is flooded with light having 11 foot ceilings, three exposures, and 10 oversized windows. The chef’s kitchen offers honed Carrera counter tops, custom cabinetry, a Wolf range, an integrated Subzero fridge, and a Miele dishwasher. At the heart of the kitchen there is an oversized island perfect for meal prep and socializing. The large living room has an open layout, two exposures, and an adjacent third bedroom which can also be used as an office or an additional living space. The large master bedroom has an en suite spa bath with enormous soaking tub, a glass enclosed shower, a two sink vanity, and radiant heated floors. This leads to the private 400 square foot terrace with Southern, Eastern and Western exposures- perfect for entertaining, gardening, and grilling.

With a home of this caliber there is, of course, LED lighting, separately zoned central air conditioning and heating with digital thermostats which you control, and a large capacity washer dryer.

Quietly located just off Clinton Street in an area of Carroll Gardens that is filled with excellent restaurants and locally renowned eats. You will love living here!

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Features:
– Kitchen: Custom kitchen with Carrera counter tops, a Wolf range, integrated Subzero fridge, and a Miele dishwasher. A huge island perfect for meal prep or entertaining
-11 foot ceilings
– Keyed elevator enters directly into your apartment, no need to share an elevator.
– Private and deeded garage parking space
– Private 400 square foot terrace with southern, Eastern and western exposures, perfect for entertaining and expanding your living space.
– Master bathrooms has enormous soaking tub and radiant heated floors.
– Wide plank white oak floors
– 2 zone central AC with digital thermostats
– LED lighting
– unit pre-wired for data and sound.
– Sun flooded with 10 oversized windows, and three exposures (North, West, South)
– Plenty of room of a large home office
– Private Storage Room
– Virtual Doorman intercom

Building:
– Boutique condominium with only 5 units.
– Situated on a coveted corner of one of the desirable “Place blocks” of Carroll Gardens
– 26 ft. wide 1890’s brownstone
– Newly restored Brownstone facade
– Pets allowed
– Currently zoned for District 15
– The F and G trains two blocks away
– Citibike dock across the Street

           

feeling cooped up. Check out Drive-In Movie Theater Opening in Queens

August 15, 2020

Looking to watch a movie at somewhere other than your living room couch? Take a trip to the new drive-in movie theater located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Starting this August, every Wednesday through Sunday, Rooftop Films and Museum of the Moving Image will be showing a variety of new independent and foreign films. The best part—the drive-in will be donating a portion of every ticket sale to non-profit organizations that serve the communities hardest-hit by the covid-19 pandemic in Queens! See the link below for more details.

The Queens Drive-In is a unique drive-in movie experience.

It’s a drive-in with a purpose.

​With a goal of bringing film, culture, togetherness and joy back to the people of Queens, the drive-in will be donating a portion of every ticket sale to non-profit organizations that serve the hardest-hit communities in our borough.

Located at the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, co-presented by Rooftop Films, Museum of the Moving Image, and NYSCI.

​Join us nightly beginning in August, Wednesday through Sunday.

For more info Click Here

Brooklyn’s back: Luxury contract volume hits four-month high

August 15, 2020

Total sales volume for 11 contract signings in borough was $29.6M

Almost $30 million worth of luxury residential property went into contract last week in Brooklyn.

There were 11 homes — six townhouses, three condos and two co-ops — that found buyers last week, according to Compass’ weekly market report. It marked the strongest week in terms of contract volume since the week of March 9, before the city began to shut down to slow the spread of Covid-19.

The week of March 9 saw 15 properties go into contract for a combined sales volume of $45.3 million, according to the report, which tracks contract activity for Brooklyn homes asking $2 million or more.

The median asking price for the properties that went into contract last week was $2.4 million and the average days on market was 181. The average listing discount, the amount the asking price dropped before going into contract, was 3 percent.

The most expensive home was a six-bedroom townhouse at 356 Sackett Street in Carroll Gardens. The home is 22-feet wide, spans more than 4,500 square feet and was recently renovated. It was last asking $5.3 million.

The second priciest contract signed last week was for a Brooklyn Heights co-op. The three-bedroom unit at 160 Columbia Heights spans two levels and has a large terrace.

Last week’s activity was a stark improvement from previous weeks. The final week of June saw five deals inked for a total volume of $11.8 million. The week before, when in-person showings resumed, saw four deals signed for a total of $9.5 million.

by Erin Hudson at therealdeal.com

Be along Prospect Park! 401 Eighth Avenue, 43

June 24, 2020

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

This park block, large and elegant co-op is located on 8th Avenue and 4th Street in Park Slope. 401 8th Ave, Apt 43 represents the rare opportunity of owning a four-bedroom home zoned for PS 321 with Prospect Park as your backyard. Located on the 4th floor of a lovely six story pre-war elevator building, this apartment boasts gorgeous parquet wood floors and decorative molding throughout, with a total of twelve windows, one double in the living room; both the master and the second bath have the original stained glass panes. This 26-foot long living room with dining area adjoins a coveted open kitchen. The kitchen has built in cabinets of a hefty quality with Brooklyn-made butcher block in addition to granite countertops. Gas stove and piano-black appliances include a large refrigerator and dishwasher too. The Roosevelt Arms is an elegant 30-unit elevator coop building, pet-friendly, professionally managed and maintained. The building has an accessible ramp entrance, a live-in super, plus large storage cages, a complete laundry and a bike area in the basement. This central Park Slope location is close to great restaurants, shopping and transportation.

401 Eighth Avenue, 43 Park Slope, New York|$1,675,000

New Listing
Cooperative $1,675,000 | Maintenance/CC: $1,459 | Financing Allowed: 80%
Date listed: 2/18/2020  | Last updated: 2/28/2020  | ID: 19971236

Rooms: 7.0 | Bedrooms: 4 | Bathrooms: 2.0
Period: Pre-War | Built: 1922 | Building Type: Elevator

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Beautiful Fort Greene! 168 Lafayette Avenue, 2

June 24, 2020

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Exquisite 4BR 2.5Bth Triplex

This fabulous 4BR – 2.5Bths triplex is approx. 2700 sq ft. This generous layout has been completely restored to an incredibly high standard with level five finishes. Soaring ceilings let fantastic light pour into the large rooms through original shuttered windows. Stainless steel appliances and high end light fixtures abound in the beautiful contemporary kitchen. Four huge bedrooms will all fit a king bed and have original mantel pieces and restored moldings. Fifteen large closets, including three walk ins and built in book shelves provide plenty of storage. The baths have lovely claw foot tubs with Carrara marble counter tops and sparkling new subway tile. The apartment boasts a laundry room with full size washer and dryer. These top three floors have a private entrance and tree lined street views. Split System Air. Heat is included. This large Brooklyn townhouse allows for a sweeping staircase that rises slowly and leads up to a sun filled skylight, an elegant entry into your new home. All electrical has been upgraded, CAT5 and an alarm system is also available. Pets upon approval. Close to all transport, great restaurants like Olea and Fort Greene park. Nestled in cultural center of Brooklyn including BAM, the Harvey Theatre and Mark Morris.

168 Lafayette Avenue, 2 | $7,975

Key Details Fort Greene, New York
New Listing
Rental $7,975 | Date listed: 5/13/2020 | ID: 20142719

Residence Information
Type: Triplex | Rooms: 8.0 | Bedrooms: 4 | Full Bathrooms: 2 | Half Bathrooms: 1.0
Windowed kitchen: Yes | Air conditioning: Central Air | Washer and dryer: Yes

Building Information Period: Post-War | Building Type: Brownstone | Pets allowed: Yes

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These markets could see the sharpest drop in home prices during coronavirus pandemic

May 28, 2020

Both homebuyer and seller demand have weakened dramatically in the last month, as Americans hunker down to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.

While some are still shopping online, doing virtual tours, the spring season was essentially over before it started. Although sales are way down, home values may not suffer as much, except in certain markets.

Home prices were very hot at the beginning of this year and heading into the crisis, and the expectation is that while the gains in values will likely slow, prices will not fall nationally. That is because unlike during the subprime mortgage crisis, when there was a serous glut of homes for sale, there is now an increasingly severe shortage. Home values fell as much as 50% in some markets a decade ago, but market dynamics are far different now, and the supply-demand imbalance favors stronger prices.

In the first two weeks of March, new listings were up 5% annually on average. By the second week of April, they were down 47%, according to realtor.com. April is usually the strongest month for new listings.

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Governor Cuomo Releases Plan to Reopen NYS Economy • The plan will be implemented in phases, and based on regional analysis and determinations.

May 28, 2020

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today outlined a phased plan to re-open New York and re-imagine a new normal for the state starting with construction and manufacturing. The plan will be implemented in phases and will be based on regional analysis and determinations. Based on CDC recommendations, once a region experiences a 14-day decline in the hospitalization rate they may begin a phased re-opening. The State is closely monitoring the hospitalization rate, the infection rate and the number of positive antibody tests, as well as the overall public health impact, and will make adjustments to the plan and other decisions based on these indicators.

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