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SOLD FOR $1,835,000

· Closed August 19, 2021

485 E 9th Street
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$682 per sq ft

485 E 9th Street

Kensington, Brooklyn

MLS® #RLS10716201

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Listing by Compass

6

Bedrooms

4

Baths

2,690

Sq. Ft.

1910

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 4
Living Area 2,690 sq ft
Year Built 1910
Neighborhood Kensington

Property Highlights

  • Outdoor Space: Building Patio, Patio
  • Style: Prewar architecture
  • Character: Pre-war building (1910)

Property Details

Type Single Family Residence
Total Rooms 9
Baths 4 Full
Pets Yes
Cross Street Cortelyou Road/Ditmas Avenue
Year Built 1910
Living Area 2,690 sq ft
Architectural Style Prewar
Parcel # 05393-0060
Block/Lot 5393/60

Description

OPEN HOUSE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY! Welcome to 485 East 9th Street. Built in 1910 and beautifully renovated from top to bottom in 2015. If you are looking for space, this turnkey and fully detached 6 bedroom single family home with private parking in Kensington is just the home you have been searching for. Pull into your front yard carport and walk up the slate path to the front steps that bring you to the large porch and enter through the beautiful mahogany door into the entry vestibule with two coat closets. The oversized and light filled first floor features an open floor plan and gleaming marble floors throughout. The beautiful modern kitchen is on the left with a wide granite kitchen island, double door refrigerator, gas stove with vented hood, dishwasher and an abundance of cabinets that will hold every gadget and tool you have. A huge living area lets you create multiple seating areas and a dining area that can fit a table for 12. A lovely powder room and home office add to the features on this floor. Entry to the sun-filled backyard can be found on this level through the double wide glass doors. The yard is spacious and currently has a swing set, bbq, and dining area as well as the main feature - a freestanding studio which can be a home office, writers room, playroom, party room - whatever you imagine it can be. Tastefully renovated with wood paneling, double sliding doors and fun wood floors. The second floor features the primary ensuite bath king sized bedroom with a walk in closet as well as two more bedrooms with an adjoining full sized bathroom. Another flight up you'll find three more large bedrooms with charming gambrel ceilings and another full size bath. Both levels feature beautiful wood floors throughout and closets galore! There is also a finished basement with a laundry room, powder room and a bonus room that can easily be set up as your in-home gym, media or game-room. Recent upgrades include new electric and plumbing, hot water heater, boiler, split air system on the first floor and primary bedroom, new bathrooms, kitchen and flooring. The roof was recently resurfaced and shingled. Heat source is steam radiant. Cortelyou road is one block away with a plethora of favorite cafes such as Mimi's, Purple Yam, Lea, The Farm on Adderly, Sycamore, Quartha and so many more not to mention the Food Co-op and Key Food. B and Q trains at Cortelyou and the F/G at Ditmas are are short walk away

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Common Area

Exterior Features

Building Patio Patio

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

$951

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

3

Price Reduced

10%

Sold (30 Days)

4

Median Sale Price

$550K

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485 E 9th Street, Kensington, Kings County • Near Cortelyou Road/Ditmas Avenue

MLS® ID: RLS10716201
First Listed: 5/5/2021
Price Changed: 8/19/2021
Closed: 8/19/2021
Contract Date: 4/28/2021

Listing Courtesy of Compass - Nicole Bilu

Listing Contact: (917) 412-7038

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