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SOLD FOR $699,000

· Closed September 14, 2016

283 E 5th Street #3A
Closed For Sale Co-op

$699,000

283 E 5th Street #3A

Kensington, Brooklyn

MLS® #RLS10070351

RLS at REBNY

Listing by The Corcoran Group

2

Bedrooms

2

Baths

N/A

Sq. Ft.

1939

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Year Built 1939
Ownership Co-op
Maintenance $911/mo
Neighborhood Kensington
Floor 3 of 6

Property Highlights

  • Exposure: South,West facing
  • Style: Prewar architecture
  • Character: Pre-war building (1939)

Property Details

Type Co-op
Ownership Stock Cooperative
Total Rooms 5
Baths 2 Full
Floor 3 of 6
Exposure South,West
Pets Yes
Cross Street CATON AVENUE and ALBEMARLE ROAD
Year Built 1939
Architectural Style Prewar
Parcel # 05328-0051-00283-000-000003A

Description

Sun-Filled and Spacious 2 bed, 2 bath Pre-War, Art Deco Co-op in Perfect Kensington Location!Currently set up as a 3 bedroom home, this well proportioned, sunny, corner apartment is open and airy with generous pre-war sized rooms and detail. Original herringbone floors and 11 foot ceilings grace the spacious and sunken living room, creating a dramatic and inviting space. 10 foot ceilings and parquet floors throughout the apartment. The apartment boasts windows in every room, including both full sized bathrooms, and kitchen. Out of every window, you will find tranquil views of sky and trees. The serene master bedroom can easily accommodate king sized furniture, and is complete with an en-suite full sized bathroom. The large bedroom in the back has been beautifully altered to create 2 windowed bedrooms, for a total of 3 ~ one bedroom easily allows for a full size bed and desk area, and the smaller bedroom works perfectly with a single bed, or as an office. You can choose to keep this fully functioning design, or easily opt to bring back to its original configuration. The entry foyer is grand by design, allowing additional living space to utilize as you like. Generous closet space abounds, including a 7 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 - with dishwasher and microwave - creating all the space you need. This beautiful, 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 common storage, bike storage and a central laundry room with card-operated machines. Cats are permitted, and dogs upon approval. This apartment is sure to please! Open House ~ Thursday, June 9th ~ 5:30 - 7:00 pm.

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Separate Formal Dining Room Building Washer Dryer Install Allowed Common Area

Building Information

Total Units 25
Stories 6
Style Prewar

Financial Details

Maintenance $911/mo
Sale Price $699,000
Previous Price $753,000

Kensington 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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Active Listings

48

Median Asking Price

$820K

Median $/Sqft

$953

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

2

Price Reduced

10%

Sold (30 Days)

4

Median Sale Price

$488K

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283 E 5th Street #3A, Kensington, Kings County • Near CATON AVENUE and ALBEMARLE ROAD

Floor Plans

Floor Plan
MLS® ID: RLS10070351
First Listed: 5/31/2016
Price Changed: 9/14/2016
Closed: 9/14/2016
Contract Date: 5/31/2016

Listing Courtesy of The Corcoran Group - Michele Silverman

Listing Contact: (917) 554-4488

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