This Weekend's Open House Picks

We’ve rounded up some of the more interesting open houses happening in and around Ditmas Park this Sunday. Any thoughts on these places?

5 Stratford Road, #4
List Price: $495,000
Size: Two bedrooms, one bathroom
Details: This pre-war bedroom includes parquet floors, French doors, crown moldings, and ceiling medallions. The master bedroom seems to get quite a bit of light – as does most of the space. The kitchen appears to be on the tight side, which is a bit of a downer, but you’re basically right next to Prospect Park and a skip away from the restaurants and shopping on Church Avenue. Plus, you’re close to the B/Q subway station on Church and a 20 minute walk to all the restaurants and shopping on Cortelyou Road. Pets are welcome, and there’s a common courtyard and garden.
Open House: Sunday, August 24 from 1-3pm

675 Rugby Road
List Price: $1,475,000
Size: Seven bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
Details: This Victorian home just dropped $113,000 in price, from being listed at $1,588,000 in July to its current $1,475,000. What do people think of the price? Do you think it will sell? The home, where the same extended family has lived for the past 40 years, has a total of 14 rooms, including seven bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms, two kitchens, a den, an office, and a semi-finished basement. There are also two wood-burning fireplaces, a front porch, a rear deck and terrace, and a two-car garage.Still, there is a lot that might need updating, from wall-to-wall carpeting to the outdated kitchen. You’re not far from the Newkirk B/Q subway stop, and you’re a stroll away from the shops and restaurants on Cortelyou Road.
Open House: Sunday, August 24 from 2:30-4pm

120 Stratford Road
List Price: $1,995,000
Size: Six bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
Details: This 1910 house includes original detail and modern updates – and, while we couldn’t afford this place, it’s gorgeous. There’s a double parlor with a marble fireplace and windows are everywhere! The living room leads into a huge formal dining room – so, if you buy this home, promise to invite us over for a dinner party! There’s an eat-in kitchen with double ovens, a microwave, a dishwasher, quarts countertops – the list goes on and on. The master bedroom has a walk-in closet and its own bathroom, and the other bedrooms are gushing with sunlight. Plus, you’re super close to the restaurants, shopping, and the B/Q subway station on Church Avenue – and not a far walk from the same on Cortelyou.
Open House: Sunday, August 24 from 3-4pm

1216 Albemarle Road
List Price: $2,975,000
Size: Four bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
Details: This place, which is the work of a local flipper, is, no doubt, beautiful. But, $3 million? That’s a heck of a lot of money. What do people think of it? If you can’t make it to this Sunday’s open house, you can take a video tour of the home that has cathedral ceilings, a built-in wine reserve, and whirlpool tubs. You’re close to both Church Avenue and Cortelyou Road, which means restaurants, shopping, and the subway.
Open House: Sunday, August 24 from 3-4pm

Photo via Corcoran.