Another Open House For Carroll Gardens "Ugly "Hunchback"

45 3rd Place has become the poster child of what not to do when converting a lovely brownstone into condo units. So it is actually sweet to know that the owner/developer has been stuck for quite a while trying to sell the two duplex apartments. Forget for a moment that the addition makes the house look like a hunchback. The interior does not seem to be any better. The cheap construction has been written about and mocked on many a Brooklyn blog.
Well, the real estate agency, Brown Harris Stevens is still working hard to unload this architectural "accident." But the price has not dropped since September.
So it is with bemusement that I noticed that this week-end, there will be an:

OPEN HOUSE

Sunday, January 20, 2008 2pm to 4pm

Brownstone Charm Lower Duplex

Newly renovated brownstone with 3 exposures giving exceptional light. Sunny living room with side bay window, high ceilings, moldings, hardwood floors. Kitchen is totally renovated with great semi-custom cabinets and granite counters, Viking refrigerator/gas stove/microwave and Bosch dishwasher. There is also a dining room/den and powder room along with a covered porch. Lower duplex has the master bedroom and bath, and 2 other bedrooms and another bath. The cellar has a recreation room, laundry room with Whirlpool washer and dryer, powder room and storage. School district is for PS 58. Parking garage is being sold through the sponsor. Heating is a new Weil McLain boiler and 50 gallon AO Smith hot water heater located in the front half of the cellar. Central air conditioning. The complete offering terms are in an offering plan available from the sponsor.

The price is still $1,595,000 for this lower duplex. ( click here for further info)

The upper unit is also still for sale with a price tag of $ 1,555,000. (click here)

Related reading:
The Hunchback Of Carroll Gardens
45 3rd Place Open House



For Home Page, click Pardon Me For Asking