Skip Navigation
StreetEasy Logo

Why list this as a 3 bedroom?

Started by 1st_timer
over 7 years ago
Posts: 64
Member since: Feb 2016
Discussion about 188 East 70th Street #18A
With current layout, dining room could hardly be a functional bedroom since it is the only way to access the kitchen. I suppose you could reconfigure the kitchen to open onto the hallway, but then you'd have to eat far away in the living room since the kitchen is too small. I think this would make more sense to list as a 2BR.
Response by 300_mercer
over 7 years ago
Posts: 10570
Member since: Feb 2007

At this price point, I think people will compromise with kitchen location not being ideal if the apartment is used as 3 bed room after opening the kitchen to the hallway. Also, the floor plan and dimensions are there for full transparency.

Ignored comment. Unhide
Response by Squid
over 7 years ago
Posts: 1399
Member since: Sep 2008

If you enjoy eating standing up or perched on the sofa then sure this works as a three-br. But if you'd like to actually have a place to sit and enjoy a meal together then nope, can't see how it would work. No discernible way to create eat-in space in kitchen that I can see, even if opened into the hallway.

Ignored comment. Unhide
Response by 300_mercer
over 7 years ago
Posts: 10570
Member since: Feb 2007

You will keep a dining table in the living room and use the kitchen for cooking. I think at $3mm, I would not make the compromise but at the curent price level, people will make that compromise.

Ignored comment. Unhide
Response by 300_mercer
over 7 years ago
Posts: 10570
Member since: Feb 2007

Or have a bar counter by opening the wall with the refrigerator. Again, all depends on the price point.

Ignored comment. Unhide
Response by 1st_timer
over 7 years ago
Posts: 64
Member since: Feb 2016

recently went into contract. interested to see what it trades at.

Ignored comment. Unhide
Response by 300_mercer
over 7 years ago
Posts: 10570
Member since: Feb 2007

Me too. The list price was pretty fair.

Ignored comment. Unhide
Response by 1st_timer
about 7 years ago
Posts: 64
Member since: Feb 2016

Sold at $1.825, so $125k discount from ask

Ignored comment. Unhide

Add Your Comment