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SOLD FOR $4,825,000

· Closed August 16, 2021

169 State Street

$4,825,000

$1,411 per sq ft

169 State Street

Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn

MLS® #RLS10714906

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Listing by Compass

4

Bedrooms

4.5

Baths

3,420

Sq. Ft.

1899

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 4 full, 1 half
Living Area 3,420 sq ft
Year Built 1899
Neighborhood Brooklyn Heights

Property Highlights

  • Outdoor Space: Building Terrace, Terrace
  • Fireplace: Wood-burning or decorative fireplace
  • Style: Prewar architecture

Property Details

Type Single Family Residence
Total Rooms 8
Baths 3 Full, 1 Half
Pets Yes
Cross Street Clinton Street/Court Street
Year Built 1899
Living Area 3,420 sq ft
Architectural Style Prewar
Parcel # 00270-0006
Block/Lot 270/6

Description

This Is Brooklyn Brownstone Living 169 State Street is a prime example of understated mid 19th century Italianate design...located in the most convenient pocket of Brooklyn Heights. As soon as you step through the blue door, you realize you have entered into a special home...beautifully proportioned rooms, eleven foot ceilings, floor to ceiling windows, classic white marble fireplaces with bold ornamentation, and the sweep of a curved central staircase. The double parlor floor is set up as a spacious front Living Room, and a rear Library with a wall of custom built-in shelving. The rooms can be separated by original pocket doors. The upper two floors have four large Bedrooms, each with a fireplace, and three Bathrooms. The primary bedroom has an en-suite bathroom. The bathrooms are beautifully renovated, or perfectly restored and vintage in style. An oval skylight above the stairs allows for a column of light to filter through the center of the house. The Garden Floor has a separate entrance, Half Bath, Dining Room, and oversize eat-in Kitchen with Viking and Bosch appliances. A glass wall looks out onto a private back yard with a flagstone Terrace and Garden beyond. The finished Basement has walls of built-in storage. The main room is perfect for a media, gym, or play area. New windows, shutters on all windows, central air conditioning, and security system. This is without doubt one of the most charming, authentic, and comfortable homes on the market today.

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Fireplace

Exterior Features

Garden Building Terrace Terrace

Building Information

Stories 4
Style Prewar

Brooklyn Heights is New York City’s first historic district, famous for its grand architecture and the iconic Brooklyn Heights Promenade. Offering some of the most breathtaking views of Lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty, the neighborhood exudes a quiet, old-world elegance. The real estate market is characterized by magnificent pre-war townhouses, sought-after cooperatives, and a select few ultra-luxury waterfront developments along Brooklyn Bridge Park.

Brooklyn Heights Live Market Data

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Active Listings

65

Median Asking Price

$2.30M

Median $/Sqft

$1,718

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

8

Price Reduced

20%

Sold (30 Days)

10

Median Sale Price

$2.77M

Live data from RLS at REBNY • Updated 3/27/26, 5:32 PM EST

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169 State Street, Brooklyn Heights, Kings County • Near Clinton Street/Court Street

Floor Plans

Floor Plan
MLS® ID: RLS10714906
First Listed: 4/30/2021
Price Changed: 9/20/2021
Closed: 8/16/2021
Contract Date: 4/30/2021

Listing Courtesy of Compass - Robert Faust

Listing Contact: (917) 837-7403

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