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SOLD FOR $1,400,000

· Closed March 15, 2019

256 Cumberland Street #PH
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Closed For Sale Condo

$1,400,000

$1,578 per sq ft

256 Cumberland Street #PH

Fort Greene, Brooklyn

MLS® #RLS10018248

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Listing by Compass

2

Bedrooms

2

Baths

887

Sq. Ft.

1930

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Living Area 887 sq ft
Year Built 1930
Ownership Condo
HOA/Common Charges $456/mo
Property Taxes $12/yr
Neighborhood Fort Greene
Floor 4 of 4

Property Highlights

  • Outdoor Space: Terrace
  • Style: Prewar architecture
  • Climate Control: Central Air

Property Details

Type Condo
Ownership Condominium
Total Rooms 4
Baths 2 Full
Floor 4 of 4
Cooling Central Air
Pets Yes
Cross Street De Kalb Avenue/Lafayette Avenue
Year Built 1930
Living Area 887 sq ft
Architectural Style Prewar
Block/Lot 2101/60

Description

Perched on the top floor of this Fort Greene brownstone is a breathtaking home boasting designer finishes, flowing open space with skylights, unprecedented storage, and a serene private terrace off the windowed kitchen overlooking lush treetops and neighboring gardens.

This 1930 Brownstone is heavenly. It was redeveloped in 2014 as a 4-unit Condo by a Brooklyn-based design studio that combines modern luxury and meticulous prewar architecture. Enjoy 10? ceilings, central air + NEST, sophisticated white oak herringbone hardwood floors, grand marvin windows, designer lighting, handcrafted mantles, subway tiles and marble bathrooms.

Your Cumberland Street Penthouse is a one-of-a-kind home with an expansive living/dining room and working fireplace, which is perfect for entertaining or relaxing on a cozy night. The open kitchen features top-of-the-line Viking appliances, Pietra Cardosa stone countertops, and flowing space onto your a private terrace.

This home also features stackable Bosch Washer/Dryer and more than 300 SF of seamlessly hidden yet ultra accessible finished attic space. Comes with additional storage is in the basement.

This home is in the heart of Fort Greene just half of one block from Fort Greene Park?s greatest corner and surrounded by Brooklyn?s best restaurants, B.A.M., Atlantic Avenue transit hub, and weekend Farmer's Market. Welcome home!

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$0 Real Estate Taxes + Tax Abatement until 2030!

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Building Washer Dryer Install Allowed

Exterior Features

Terrace

Appliances

Dryer Washer

Building Information

Stories 4
Style Prewar

Financial Details

Common Charges $456/mo
RE Taxes $12/yr ($1/mo)
Sale Price $1,400,000

Fort Greene is an architecturally striking neighborhood centered around the beautiful Fort Greene Park. Home to the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), the area is a hub for the arts and creative expression. The real estate market is remarkably varied, featuring some of Brooklyn's most impressive historic brownstones, stately cooperatives, and sleek new construction towers that offer sweeping views of the borough and Manhattan.

Fort Greene Live Market Data

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Active Listings

23

Median Asking Price

$1.55M

Median $/Sqft

$1,258

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

0

Price Reduced

17%

Sold (30 Days)

4

Median Sale Price

$1.87M

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256 Cumberland Street #PH, Fort Greene, Kings County • Near De Kalb Avenue/Lafayette Avenue

MLS® ID: RLS10018248
First Listed: 11/2/2018
Closed: 3/15/2019
Contract Date: 11/2/2018

Listing Courtesy of Compass - Michael Keith Davis

Listing Contact: (917) 445-8500

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