283 E 5th Street #5C
MLS® #RLS10501252
Listing by The Corcoran Group
1
Bedroom
1
Bath
N/A
Sq. Ft.
1939
Year Built
Quick Summary
Property Highlights
- Exposure: North,West facing
- Style: Prewar architecture
- Climate Control: Window Units
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Description
The Sky's The Limit with this spacious, sunny and super pretty 2 bedroom Art Deco Kensington apartment! Originally a 1 bedroom apartment, 283 East 5th Street, #5C is currently configured as two, windowed bedrooms. You can choose to keep this fully functioning design, or easily opt to bring back to its original configuration.Treetops, rooftops and dreamy skyline views of Manhattan take center stage in this corner apartment. Enjoy the light and views from every room! The 20-foot sunken living room is a show stopper, and provides a spacious, yet intimate seating area along with the glamour of a romantic bygone era. Additional period details include original herringbone and parquet floors, and crown molding. The elegant entryway and gallery provides a dramatic entrance upon walking in, and features 2 closets and a display nook to highlight your favorite objects.The windowed kitchen provides upper and lower cabinets on both sides, and plenty of counter space for food preparation. The bathroom has been updated with a new vanity and a freshly glazed bathtub, highlighting the art deco trim, and complementing the art deco tiles.This beautiful elevator building, is ideally located on the corner of quiet Albemarle Road and East 5th Street. This terrific Kensington location provides easy access to F/G trains at Fort Hamilton Parkway or 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 are conveniently close by. This professionally-managed building is impeccably maintained with a live-in super. The building's basement level provides common storage, bike storage and a central laundry room with card-operated machines. Cats are permitted, and dogs allowed upon approval. Space, views, light, charm ~ it is possible to get all you want in a 1 bedroom apartment! Open House: Sunday, October 7th ~ 11:00 - 1:00 pm
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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
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49
Median Asking Price
$840K
Median $/Sqft
$951
Avg Days on Market
N/A
New This Week
3
Price Reduced
10%
Sold (30 Days)
4
Median Sale Price
$550K
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Location
283 E 5th Street #5C, Kensington, Kings County • Near CATON AVENUE and ALBEMARLE ROAD
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Listing Courtesy of The Corcoran Group - Michele Silverman
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