283 E 5TH Street #3D
MLS® #RLS10777498
Listing by Corcoran Group
1
Bedroom
1
Bath
900
Sq. Ft.
1939
Year Built
Quick Summary
Property Highlights
- Exposure: North,West facing
- Style: Prewar architecture
- Character: Pre-war building (1939)
Property Details
Description
OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, April 10th 12:00 - 1:00 pm!
Sun-Filled and Spacious, with So Much Room to Grow!! This 1 Bed, 1 Bath Pre-War, Art Deco Co-op is Perfectly Located in Prime Kensington! Apartment 3D at 283 East 5th Street is currently set up as a very large 1 bedroom. At 900 square feet, this home can easily be transformed into a 2 bedroom, Plus! See proposed floorplan attached!
Well-proportioned and super sunny, this very quiet, corner apartment is open and airy with generous pre-war sized rooms and detail. Original herringbone & parquet floors, and 9-foot ceilings grace this home. The grand, sunken living room, creates a dramatic and inviting space. Additional period details include glamorous crown molding. The apartment boasts windows in every room, including the kitchen and bathroom. Out of every window, you will find tranquil views of sky and trees.
The serene master bedroom can easily accommodate king-sized furniture. If you need more room... there is an easy plan to convert this king bedroom into 2 bedrooms or 1 bedroom and an office/nursery space. The living room, at almost 21 feet long, can also be reconfigured to include a Den / Office. This flexible layout gives you so many options to create the perfect space for you!
The entry foyer is grand by design, allowing additional living space to utilize as you like. Create a gallery showcase to highlight your favorite art / memories, or add beautiful shelving to flaunt your best reads! Generous closet space abounds, including an 8-foot entry closet in the foyer, to easily maintain a fully organized home. There is a separate dining area that flows into the windowed kitchen. The kitchen provides upper and lower cabinets on both sides, with microwave in place, creating all the space you need. Options are plentiful here as well. Open the kitchen to the dining area to expand kitchen space, and/or utilize dining area as a separate office area.
This Beautiful, Art Deco, Elevator Building, is ideally located on the corner of quiet Albemarle Road and East 5th Street. This terrific location provides easy access to F/G trains on Church Avenue 3 blocks away, local buses, and the express bus to Manhattan. It is 2 blocks to Greenwood Playground and P.S. 130. Ocean Parkway provides a short walk to Brooklyn's premier playground Prospect Park, or a fun and easy bike ride to the beach at Coney Island. Shopping, restaurants and amenities, all conveniently close by. This professionally-managed building is impeccably maintained with a live-in super. The building's basement level provides private storage for this unit, bike storage and a central laundry room with card-operated machines. A sweet common outdoor space is also available for owners, complete with grill and seating.
Cats are permitted, and dogs upon approval.
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About Kensington
View All Kensington ListingsKensington is a residential Brooklyn neighborhood bordered by Prospect Park to the north and the landmarked Green-Wood Cemetery to the west, with Ocean Parkway running through its center as one of the borough's signature tree-lined boulevards. The housing stock includes brick rowhouses, prewar co-op apartment buildings along Ocean Parkway and Coney Island Avenue, and detached Victorian homes on the side streets, served by the F and G trains at Fort Hamilton Parkway and Church Avenue. The B and Q express trains are accessible within a short walk, providing a 30-to-35-minute commute to Midtown Manhattan.
Kensington Live Market Data
View NeighborhoodActive Listings
50
Median Asking Price
$820K
Median $/Sqft
$951
Avg Days on Market
N/A
New This Week
4
Price Reduced
12%
Sold (30 Days)
4
Median Sale Price
$550K
Live data from RLS at REBNY • Updated 3/25/26, 4:17 PM EST
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Location
283 E 5TH Street #3D, Kensington, Kings County • Near CATON AVENUE and ALBEMARLE ROAD
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Listing Courtesy of Corcoran Group - Michele Silverman
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