This Weekend’s Sheepshead Bay Open House Picks: Bargain Bay-sement Edition

As recent reports have confirmed, Brooklyn is becoming an increasingly difficult place to get your foot on the first rung of the real estate ladder. As such, we’ve rounded up some open houses happening in and around Sheepshead Bay this weekend for under $200,000–just keep an open mind, and consider the potential of each.

3105 Avenue V #6A
List Price: $109,999, $745 maintenance
Size: One bedroom, one bathroom
Details: As with a few of our listings today, this coop unit is just about bordering Marine Park and doesn’t offer excellent subway access, so it might be best if you have a vehicle. Beyond that, it’s a strong start: it’s the least expensive of our lot this week, and no renovations are necessary. Sleek and sunny, the only thing you’ll need to add is your furniture–and perhaps a stuffed animal, since no pets are allowed.
Open House: Sunday, December 14, 1-3pm

2140 Knapp Street #2B
List Price: $129,000, $865 maintenance
Size: Two bedrooms, one bathroom
Details: Here’s another place in somewhat decent shape–its walls and floors look well maintained, and its vintage bathroom floor tile is cool, too. The rest of the WC and the kitchen could definitely use some upgrades, though, but no worries–you’ll get to customize them as you see fit, and add some excellent resale value while you’re at it. The unit has been on the market for about four months as well, so we wonder if there’s some wiggle room in that already pretty good price.
Open House: Saturday, December 13 and Sunday, December 14, both 2-4pm

2425 Haring Street #6H
List Price: $149,000
Size: Two bedrooms, one bathroom
Details: With its outdated finishes and at least one room down to the studs, this little darling is in a pretty sad state; however, we can’t help but want to bring it back to life a bit. Like the last wonky-eared puppy left in the window, this place deserves love (or more specifically, decent hardwoods, solid wall colors, and a total kitchen overhaul), but its top floor corner unit status has us thinking the end result could be something wonderful.
Open House: Sunday, December 14, 1-3pm

3178 Nostrand Avenue # 6H
List Price: $169,000
Size: One bedroom, one bathroom
Details: Two #6Hs this week–fancy that! This one is in better shape than two of the three listings above, though it’s only a one bed (we’re just not seeing two beds in this shape at this price). The kitchen and bath could use cosmetic upgrades at some point, but they look passable for a while–and as the unit’s been on the market for over six months, you may be able to haggle and save for future renovations.
Open House: Sunday, December 14, 12:30-2:30pm