520 E 5th Street
MLS® #RLS10794072
Listing by Compass
5
Bedrooms
3.5
Baths
2,350
Sq. Ft.
1925
Year Built
Quick Summary
Property Highlights
- Style: Prewar architecture
- Character: Pre-war building (1925)
Property Details
Description
Prepare to fall in love. Live large in this newly renovated, mint condition GORGEOUS one family home, with 5 huge bedrooms, 5 baths, complete with parking, a fully finished basement with two recreations rooms and spacious backyard with a deck! All fully renovated from tip to tail. You'll enter to find a large living and dining room - with plenty of room to spread out. The eat-in-kitchen is sublime, it's 23' deep is done for a chef - there's plentiful caesar stone counters and cabinetry, stainless appliances, a window over the deep farmhouse sink, and more. There is plenty of room for a kitchen table and light streams in - with floor to ceiling sliding glass doors to your deck and backyard. A pretty powder room, with marble floors and white subway tile completes this floor. The second floor has 3 spacious bedrooms - one super large with two exposures and double closets that can be used a primary bedroom. There is a full bath, a half bath and a w/d hookup on this level. If you want to use the large bedroom as a primary bedroom, it's easy to install a door to have a primary "wing" here. The top floor is a delight. You find two oversized bedrooms, and a large full bath. Both bedrooms have incredible storage and two exposures. The largest room has a very large walk-in closet. You can use the entire floor as a primary bedroom if you so desire. The basement is fully finished, with two large recreation rooms. You'll also find a second w/d hookup here, as well as a half bath. Please note: there is an opportunity for the seller to customize the bath here to the buyers needs and include a shower. With a combination of central air and ductless mini-splits this home will be comfortable year round, and it's energy efficient as well. All the mechanicals are new, as is the roof and the siding. If you have been looking for a home in Kensington, this one can't be beat. The room sizes and finishes make this home a smart choice. Contact me for a private showing. This one won't last.
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Exterior Features
Building Information
About Kensington
View All Kensington ListingsKensington 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
View NeighborhoodActive 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
Live data from RLS at REBNY • Updated 3/25/26, 1:14 PM EST
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Listing Courtesy of Compass - Carolyn Cedar
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