Want to live near Prospect Park without buying a home with a seven-figure price tag? Prospect Park South is the way to go. This neighborhood, which — as the name suggests — is located directly south of the park, boasts average prices far below those of other surrounding neighborhoods, like Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Crown Heights, and Prospect Lefferts Gardens. Our Deal of the Week, 17 E. 17th St. #D2, is a newly updated 2-bedroom condo located just across the street from Prospect Park.
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The Price: $695,000
A home in Prospect Park South was $665,000 this past December, according to the StreetEasy Data Dashboard. Comparatively, the median asking price in all of Brooklyn was $1.1 million, meaning our Deal of the Week is still well below average in the borough.
Buyers who make the 20% minimum down payment of $139,000 can expect to see monthly payments of $4,492. This includes a mortgage payment of $3,584, common charges of $647, and monthly taxes of $261.
Why You’ll Love It…
This unit is one of 20 in the building, which is a unique conversion of pre-war apartments. The renovations really shine in the kitchen, which is one of the first things you’ll see upon entering the unit through a long hallway. Outfitted with lots of cabinetry and gorgeous white countertops, the kitchen has plenty of space for storage and food prep. Among the stainless steel appliances are a stacked refrigerator, mounted microwave, and dishwasher. As if that’s not enough, you’ll also find a washer/dryer in the kitchen! There’s also a closet on the other side of the peninsula.
One of the best things about this unit is the amount of light it gets. There are windows in every room, including the kitchen, bathroom, and both bedrooms. The living area and the primary bedroom both have multiple windows facing west, the second bedroom and the bathroom have east-facing windows, and the kitchen’s window faces north. In other words, you should never be short of natural light in this apartment.
Every room of the apartment has gorgeous hardwood floors, except for the bathroom, which has been updated with subway tile and matte black hardware.
As far as location, you can’t ask for a more convenient one: just across the street from the Parkside Avenue entrance of Prospect Park, through the Parade Grounds and soccer fields. Plus, the B and Q trains stop at Church Avenue (less than 500 feet away), so getting in and out of the neighborhood should be easy — but with the park right outside your door, why leave? The pet-friendly building also has an expansive rooftop deck shared by residents, as well as a bike room.
…And Why You Might Not
The smaller of the two bedrooms unfortunately doesn’t have a closet, meaning this isn’t a “true” 2-bedroom apartment. Because it’s smaller, it might work better as an office, as it’s staged in the listing. The building also doesn’t have an elevator, but fortunately, this unit appears to be on the second floor.
If you’re looking for a 2-bedroom condo in the Prospect Park area, be sure to check this one out!
Check out the listing at 17 E. 17th St. #D2, listed by Alexandre Lacroix of Compass.
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