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· Closed November 21, 2022

251 Hoyt Street
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Closed For Sale Multi Family

$3,275,000

$1,365 per sq ft

251 Hoyt Street

Gowanus, Brooklyn

MLS® #RLS10836106

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Listing by Modern Spaces, LLC

4

Bedrooms

2

Baths

2,400

Sq. Ft.

1901

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Living Area 2,400 sq ft
Year Built 1901
Neighborhood Gowanus

Property Highlights

  • Views: City
  • Outdoor Space: Building Terrace, Terrace
  • Style: Prewar architecture

Property Details

Type Multi Family
Total Rooms 9
Baths 2 Full
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Cooling Building Cooling, Central Air
Pets Yes
Cross Street Degraw Street/Douglass Street
Year Built 1901
Living Area 2,400 sq ft
Architectural Style Prewar
Parcel # 00416-0008
Block/Lot 416/8

Description

Located in prime Boreum Hill, this meticulously renovated historic 2-family home offers a spacious owner's triplex with 3 bedrooms + home office, 2.5 baths over a ground floor 1 bedroom 1 bath unit.

The parlor floor's open layout allows plenty of natural light beams through from south-facing rear windows to create a warm and inviting living space. The pass through wetbar/pantry is perfect for entertaining guests that leads into the formal dining area with access to the outdoor deck and garden.

The second floor consists of a grand master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom and oversized windows that extends the full length of the house. The master bedroom also has generous custom-built closets that offers plenty of storage. In addition there are two equal sized south-facing bedrooms, along with a modern secondary bathroom.

The light filled top floor can be used as a home office/family room and has access to both the front and rear terraces, which has breathtaking views of the historic St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church. The terraces are perfect for entertaining friends and family all year long, with expansive Brooklyn townhouse views while offering privacy.

The garden floor is a charming 1 bedroom, 1 bath unit with direct access to the backyard garden. And the unit has a separate entrance and can be used for rental income purposes, or, simply for your visiting guests.

The unfinished cellar offers additional space that can be easily turned into a home gym and/or wine cellar.

The house is just minutes away from Bergen Street F/G train and a block away from Smith Street commercial corridor, with plenty of local restaurants and boutique shops.

Features & Amenities

Exterior Features

Building Terrace Terrace

Building Information

Stories 3
Style Prewar

Gowanus features a striking mix of 19th-century brick warehouses, Greek Revival rowhouses, and new glass-and-steel condominiums rising along the canal waterfront. The F, G, R, D, and N/W trains are accessible at nearby Smith-Ninth Streets and Fourth Avenue-Ninth Street stations, with Atlantic Terminal a short walk north. Washington Park and the Old Stone House landmark anchor the neighborhood's green space, while a major rezoning is bringing thousands of new residential units and waterfront parkland to the area.

Gowanus Live Market Data

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Active Listings

7

Median Asking Price

$1.68M

Median $/Sqft

$1,130

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

0

Price Reduced

29%

Sold (30 Days)

3

Median Sale Price

$1.65M

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251 Hoyt Street, Gowanus, Kings County • Near Degraw Street/Douglass Street

Floor Plans

Floor Plan
MLS® ID: RLS10836106
First Listed: 7/19/2022
Price Changed: 12/8/2022
Closed: 11/21/2022
Contract Date: 7/19/2022

Listing Courtesy of Modern Spaces, LLC - Henry Yang

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