Can Brooklyn break the Ridgewicks’ curse?
Haunted Homequest
It’s Day 3 of our Haunted Homequest, as we escape Castle Rock with the Ridgewicks in search of a home in New York.
After spending miserable lives in Maine — and not because Maine is anything other than magical, they’ve just had the misfortune of being cast in a Stephen King novel — the couple is looking to the Big Apple for a bite of the good life.
To them, New York represents opportunity, but also a chance to start again.
They have a budget of between $950,000 and $1,000,000 and they’re looking at five properties per day. So far, they’ve seen the Bronx; today, it’ll be Brooklyn.
Jump back to our preview edition here to see further criteria on the method and mortgage terms, or read on to see what their search yielded where Brooklyn’s at.
Details: Gut-renovated two-bedroom residence with blonde hardwood floors, split air units, in-unit washer/dryer, and an eat-in kitchen with Bosch appliances. The primary bedroom features an en-suite bath with new tiling. 9511 Shore Road is a doorman building with a gym, package room, extra laundry facilities, and deeded parking.
List Price: $989,000
Bedrooms/Bathrooms: 2 BR/2 BA
Approx. Size: 1,000 SF
Monthly Carrying Charges: $809
Monthly Taxes: $455
Monthly Mortgage Payment: $4,835
Total Monthly Overhead: $6,100
Notes: This property has a bonus of being located near an NYC Ferry stop, giving residents an added sense of mobility.
Details: Unit features European oak floors, oversized windows, in-unit washer/dryer, and mini-split heating/cooling. The kitchen is equipped with Fulgini Contract cabinetry, quartz countertops, and Blomberg/Fisher & Paykel appliances. Kensington Manor features a doorman, fitness center, yoga room, children’s play center, pet spa, and rooftop lounge with grill stations.
List Price: $970,000
Bedrooms/Bathrooms: 2 BR/2 BA
Approx. Size: Unknown
Monthly Carrying Charges: $554
Monthly Taxes: $957
Monthly Mortgage Payment: $4,742
Total Monthly Overhead: $6,254
Details: One-bedroom condo features engineered hardwood flooring, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a Bosch washer/dryer. Kitchen includes Lineadecor cabinetry, woodgrain stone countertops, and Bosch appliances. The Slope on Fifth offers a 24-hour doorman, residents’ lounge, game room, gym, business center, and furnished roof deck with grill station.
List Price: $988,000
Bedrooms/Bathrooms: 1 BR/1 BA
Approx. Size: 630 SF
Monthly Carrying Charges: $712
Monthly Taxes: $695
Monthly Mortgage Payment: $4,830
Total Monthly Overhead: $6,238
Details: Duplex condo with hardwood floors, split unit A/C, eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances, and a primary ensuite with jacuzzi tub. The lower level provides approximately 750 sq. ft. of flexible space. The building itself is a walk-up with a private backyard, one deeded parking space, and two deeded storage units.
List Price: $989,000
Bedrooms/Bathrooms: 3 BR/2 BA
Approx. Size: 1,900 SF
Monthly Carrying Charges: $445
Monthly Taxes: $868
Monthly Mortgage Payment: $4,835
Total Monthly Overhead: $6,149
Details: Split-wing 2-bedroom condo features European white oak floors, floor-to-ceiling windows, central HVAC, and in-unit washer/dryer. Kitchen is equipped with Dekton countertops, Bertazzoni oven, and Fisher & Paykel refrigerator. The Elara is a boutique condominium with an elevator, private storage lockers, and video intercom system.
List Price: $995,000
Bedrooms/Bathrooms: 2 BR/1.5 BA
Approx. Size: Unknown
Monthly Carrying Charges: $312
Monthly Taxes: $721
Monthly Mortgage Payment: $4,864
Total Monthly Overhead: $5,898
Have the Ridgewicks found better options in Brooklyn?
