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· Closed May 28, 2019

208 E 3rd Street

$1,760,000

$921 per sq ft

208 E 3rd Street

Kensington, Brooklyn

MLS® #RLS10529728

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Listing by Compass

5

Bedrooms

4.5

Baths

1,912

Sq. Ft.

1930

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 4 full, 1 half
Living Area 1,912 sq ft
Year Built 1930
Neighborhood Kensington

Property Highlights

  • Outdoor Space: Balcony
  • Style: Prewar architecture
  • Character: Pre-war building (1930)

Property Details

Type Single Family Residence
Total Rooms 11
Baths 3 Full, 1 Half
Pets Yes
Cross Street Caton Avenue/Albemarle Road
Year Built 1930
Living Area 1,912 sq ft
Architectural Style Prewar
Parcel # 05325-0017
Block/Lot 5325/17

Description

Kensington Jewel Box

Charming Style. Smart Design. Hidden Treasures. This truly special fully detached solid brick renovated single family house with 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths is full of delightful surprises that only a visit can reveal. Situated on a 30 x 100 lot just south of Windsor Terrace in Kensington, this house meets every need, and even needs you didn?t know you had.

* First floor: living room, formal dining room, sunroom/bedroom, full bath, eat-in-kitchen that leads to a deck and garden.

* Second floor: 3 generously sized bedrooms, balcony, full bath

* Third floor/attic: bedroom, full bath with clawfoot tub, 3 skylights, walk-in cedar closet, juliette balcony, separate work/sitting area

* Semi-finished basement with powder room

* Private driveway and parking

* Fully detached art/recreation studio

* Decorative molding, stained glass windows and original inlay parquet wood floors throughout

Perfectly situated on a tree-lined street, this exceptional home is convenient to the extensive amenities of both Windsor Terrace and Kensington. Prospect Park, the Parade Grounds and Kensington Stables are within walking distance, and playgrounds within 3 blocks are ideal ways to spend leisurely days. A few blocks to the F and G trains on Ft. Hamilton Parkway or Church Avenue, and bus lines along Caton Avenue, McDonald Avenue and Church Avenue offer plenty of transportation options. Shopping and foodie havens abound on nearby Ft. Hamilton Pkwy, Church Avenue, and Cortelyou Rd. District 15 school zone.

Features & Amenities

Exterior Features

Balcony Balcony

Building Information

Stories 2
Style Prewar

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

$840K

Median $/Sqft

$907

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

3

Price Reduced

10%

Sold (30 Days)

5

Median Sale Price

$550K

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208 E 3rd Street, Kensington, Kings County • Near Caton Avenue/Albemarle Road

MLS® ID: RLS10529728
First Listed: 2/20/2019
Closed: 5/28/2019
Contract Date: 2/20/2019

Listing Courtesy of Compass - Helen Chee

Listing Contact: (347) 733-5801

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