SOLD FOR $565,000
Listed at $575,000 · Sold 1.7% below asking · Closed October 14, 2025
811 Cortelyou Road #2O
MLS® #RLS20023561
Listing by Hauseit LLC
1
Bedroom
1
Bath
N/A
Sq. Ft.
1900
Year Built
Quick Summary
Property Highlights
- Views: City
- Exposure: South facing
- Style: Prewar architecture
Property Details
Description
Exceptional one bedroom for sale in prime Kensington location! This charming & spacious apartment melds modern finishes and original pre-war details into one special home. Located in a handsome and well-managed co-op, just two blocks away from Ditmas Park and thriving Cortelyou Road business corridor.
Apartment features include:
- Comfortable layout with expansive foyer, living room and bedroom (convertible to two bedroom)
- Tastefully updated kitchen with white subway tile backsplash, floating walnut shelves, marble countertops and stainless steel appliances
- Cozy kitchen nook perfect for office/dining use or just relaxing in the morning with a cup of tea!
- Refinished original hardwood floors
- 5 roomy closets with custom built-in shelving and clothing organization
- Classically-styled bathroom with modern touches
- South-facing light exposure
- Meticulously cared-for and move-in-ready!
Building amenities include: 2 elevators, live-in super, porter, laundry room, childrens playroom, bike rooms, storage units and ButterflyMX keyless entry system.
Minutes away from numerous cafes, restaurants, bars, shops, markets, NY public library and Farmers market every Sunday. Short walk to Q and F trains (approximately half hour ride into the city) and various buses (including the BM3 & BM4 express buses to Manhattan). 15-20 minute walk and 5-10 minute bike ride to the Parade Grounds/Prospect Park
Dogs (under 40 lbs) and cats allowed. Sublets allowed after 2 years (with board approval). Recent capital improvements include: new roof, rooftop solar panels and entire building repointing. Currently an assessment of $136.25 per month scheduled to expire by the end of the year.
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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
47
Median Asking Price
$799K
Median $/Sqft
$955
Avg Days on Market
N/A
New This Week
4
Price Reduced
13%
Sold (30 Days)
4
Median Sale Price
$550K
Live data from RLS at REBNY • Updated 3/23/26, 4:52 AM EST
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