Harlem Brownstone...OUCH!

I saw this house. It was a very, very expensive reno, probably the best finished product of the Harlem brownstone market. It also had a 2 car garage.

I am huge fan of Harlem Bespoke. The amount of research done far exceeds that of the other blogs out there (for the Harlem market).

Me too semerun. Thorough, independent, tasteful.

I was wondering if anyone saw this WSJ article about the writer buying and renovating a brownstone in Harlem. I think that their renovation costs are considerably optimistic. Any thoughts?

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704041504575045241309357722.html

One needs to be suspicious of low GC quotes.

renovation costs vary all over the place. The numbers reported are very reasonable for what they are having done. They are not doing an ultra cheap renovation or an extra lavish one. From what I understand they get new oak floors, roof, baths, kitchens, walls, doors, heating , kitchen with consumer reports high rated appliances - they are keeping and restoring the stairs and a fireplace -- much of the cost usually applies to restoration not to gut renovation.