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856 St Johns Place
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856 St Johns Place

Crown Heights, Brooklyn

MLS® #RLS10799196

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Listing by Compass

3

Bedrooms

3.5

Baths

2,220

Sq. Ft.

1901

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 3 full, 1 half
Living Area 2,220 sq ft
Year Built 1901
Neighborhood Crown Heights

Property Highlights

  • Style: Prewar architecture
  • Character: Pre-war building (1901)

Property Details

Type Single Family Residence
Total Rooms 7
Baths 2 Full, 1 Half
Heating Building Natural Gas, Natural Gas
Pets Yes
Cross Street Nostrand Avenue/New York Avenue
Year Built 1901
Living Area 2,220 sq ft
Architectural Style Prewar
Block/Lot 1255/9

Description

Serenity and peace await you in this magnificently restored Crown Heights beauty! 856 Saint Johns Place is an enchanting single-family townhome offering three gracious bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms on three floors. This stunning home has been meticulously renovated and maintained to showcase its spectacular pre-war details while keeping modern living in mind. With an ornate decorative fireplace on every floor and carefully restored original details throughout, the entire home is a feast for the eyes! Up the main stoop is a vestibule entry to the elegant parlor floor presenting a living room with soaring high ceilings, beautiful wide-plank floors, a grand pier mirror, and pocket doors leading to an additional sun-drenched living area. Use this room as an extra entertaining space, home office, or closed off as a spacious bedroom with a convenient ensuite half-bath. The beautiful pre-war detailing continues up the skylit staircase where you will find a full bath, two spacious bedrooms and a den. The gorgeous front bedroom is bright and airy and features a decorative fireplace, a generous closet, and large curved windows bringing in tons of sunlight and providing charming urban views of St. Johns Place. Downstairs, the garden level is made for entertaining! This floor offers a gorgeous dining room with built-ins providing tons of storage and it's own decorative fireplace. Through the extra-large walk-in pantry is a kitchen made for a chef! This contemporary space has the perfect layout and is equipped with stainless steel appliances, sprawling wood counters, beautiful glass tile backsplash, a tin ceiling with ornate detailing, and a full bath. From the kitchen, walk directly outside to the home's private garden oasis! This enchanting extra-deep backyard has multiple seating areas and is surrounded by luscious flowerbeds, raised planters, walls of ivy, and a raised entertainment area ready for summertime al fresco dining! This space is truly made for outdoor living! Lastly, the basement is wide-open with a washer-dryer and ample space for storage, a home workshop, or a project area that is perfect for the DIYer or hobbiest! 856 St. Johns Place is the jewel of the block and is nestled within Crown Heights' scenic North Historic District. Conveniently located right off Nostrand Avenue, there is great transportation, local shops and hip restaurants in every direction including Two Saints, Ursula, Lula Bird, and Agi's Counter. You are also moments from some of Brooklyn's cultural centerpieces including Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Museum, the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, and the Brooklyn Children's Museum. Make this truly special piece of Brooklyn history your home today!

Features & Amenities

Exterior Features

Garden

Building Information

Stories 3
Style Prewar

Crown Heights is a dynamic and architecturally rich neighborhood in the heart of Brooklyn. Famous for its grand boulevards and impressive collection of pre-war apartment buildings and brownstones, the area offers a sense of scale and history. Residents enjoy proximity to the Brooklyn Museum, the Botanic Garden, and a thriving restaurant scene along Franklin and Nostrand Avenues, making it a popular choice for those seeking space and culture.

Crown Heights Live Market Data

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Active Listings

77

Median Asking Price

$1.48M

Median $/Sqft

$1,142

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

11

Price Reduced

18%

Sold (30 Days)

11

Median Sale Price

$1.20M

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856 St Johns Place, Crown Heights, Kings County • Near Nostrand Avenue/New York Avenue

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MLS® ID: RLS10799196
First Listed: 6/1/2022
Price Changed: 9/2/2022
Closed: 9/1/2022
Contract Date: 6/1/2022

Listing Courtesy of Compass - Debra Bondy

Listing Contact: (917) 690-3981

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