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SOLD FOR $1,615,000

· Closed December 28, 2023

421 E 2nd Street
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$1,615,000

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421 E 2nd Street

Kensington, Brooklyn

MLS® #RLS10947983

RLS at REBNY

Listing by Compass

3

Bedrooms

3.5

Baths

1,546

Sq. Ft.

1930

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 3 full, 1 half
Living Area 1,546 sq ft
Year Built 1930
Ownership None
Property Taxes $6,072/yr
Parking Private
Neighborhood Kensington
Floor 1 of 2

Property Highlights

  • Exposure: East,South,West facing
  • Outdoor Space: Porch
  • Climate Control: Wall Units

Property Details

Type Single Family Residence
Ownership None
Total Rooms 9
Baths 2 Full, 1 Half
Floor 1 of 2
Exposure East,South,West
Heating Natural Gas
Cooling Wall Units
Pets CatsOk, DogsOk
Year Built 1930
Living Area 1,546 sq ft
Parking Features Private
Structure Type Townhouse
Flooring Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Parquet
Furnished Unfurnished
Basement Full
Parcel # 05354-0058
Block/Lot 05354/58

Description

Isn't she lovely? This semi-attached one family piece of heaven is situated on a bucolic Kensington block. With 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a private driveway with a garage and a beautiful backyard too, this is a home to cherish! It's all in the details... Walk through the front yard up the front steps to the porch, imagine having your morning coffee here. Enter into a spacious sunroom; easily a perfect reading room or an office. The large, detailed sunny living room awaits you through a french door. You'll find gorgeous, fully intact stained glass panels here and in the dining room, along with cove ceilings The formal dining room is extraordinary. With coffered ceilings, bay windows with shutters, built-in original cabinets fronted with stained glass you'll love dining here. The updated windowed eat-in-kitchen is spacious, with windows over the sink, looking out into the backyard. It was updated to include plentiful new quartz counters, white cabinetry and fixtures, a new stainless steel fridge and a wine cooler. A spacious half bath with pretty blue tiles completes this floor. The second floor has a huge primary bedroom with two exposures - one a virtual wall of windows, letting in abundant sunshine. There is plenty of room for all your creature comforts here. The other two bedrooms are quite spacious and could each accommodate a queen size bed if needed, and have large closets, with original antique mirrored doors. One has a double exposure. The bathroom was beautifully redone in the period of the home. It has a marble tiled floor, subway tiles, a rain shower head and a gorgeous stained glass window that was custom made for the space. There is easy access to the backyard from the kitchen. The backyard is large and has plenty of room for relaxation and entertaining. The one car garage is spacious and in excellent shape. The driveway alone can hold 4 cars... The basement has a huge finished recreation room, along with an updated half bath with a separate shower. There is a separate utility room with laundry and mechanicals. This home has updated electric, a 9 year old roof, a new boiler and solar panels that are leased for $59/month - average electric bills are approx $22/month currently - a huge savings. Details throughout the house include original parquet floors, picture frame moldings, cove ceilings, original stained glass panels that are fully intact and impeccably preserved, coffered ceilings with some original lighting elements and original closet doors with their antique mirrors. Superbly located on a lovely tree lined street, steps from shopping and all the retail amenities available on Church Ave and Beverley Road. It’s around the corner from F/G train lines and from multiple bus lines. Greenwood Cemetery and Prospect Park are a short distance away, and multiple playgrounds are nearby. This is a great place to call home. Showings start at the open house Sunday, 9/10.

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Built In Features Chandelier Crown Molding Eat In Kitchen High Ceilings See Remarks Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Parquet Bay Windows Skylights

Exterior Features

Barbecue Private Yard Porch

Appliances

Dryer Dishwasher Gas Oven Refrigerator Washer

Building Information

Total Units 1
Stories 2
Structure Townhouse

Financial Details

RE Taxes $6,072/yr ($506/mo)
Original Price $1,699,000
Sale Price $1,615,000
Previous Price $1,699,000

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

49

Median Asking Price

$799K

Median $/Sqft

$951

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

3

Price Reduced

12%

Sold (30 Days)

4

Median Sale Price

$550K

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421 E 2nd Street, Kensington, Kings County

Floor Plans

Floor Plan
MLS® ID: RLS10947983
First Listed: 10/26/2023
On Market: 9/6/2023
Price Changed: 1/3/2024
Closed: 12/28/2023
Contract Date: 9/6/2023

Listing Courtesy of Compass - Carolyn Cedar

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