SOLD FOR $1,465,000
Listed at $1,495,000 · Sold 2.0% below asking · Closed October 4, 2019
$1,495,000
137 Martense Street
MLS® #RLS10563397
Listing by The Corcoran Group
Studio
Bedroom
0
Bath
N/A
Sq. Ft.
1901
Year Built
Quick Summary
Property Highlights
- Style: Prewar architecture
- Character: Pre-war building (1901)
Property Details
Description
End-User/Development Site Opportunity in Booming Flatbush: 137 Martense Street is the best-priced entry into Brooklyn townhouse ownership, an ideal development site and a chic, spacious home with rental income. Flatbush has become Brooklyn's newest destination neighborhood and 137 Martense Street is the perfect opportunity to own, live or develop in Brooklyn's New Development hot spot alongside charming blocks of Art Deco apartments and Victorian homes. The recent gut renovation of 137 Martense Street has only enhanced the uniquely large floor plate of the home: three usable stories in a 20' X 60' house on a tremendous 20' X 130' lot with a remarkable 6,838 sq ft remaining buildable, zoned R7-1 on a non-landmarked block. The 1901 house, with its distinctive bay front has the original cornice and lintel, but the entire interior has been renovated to be a chic and modern masterpiece. With a projected income of $5,200/month. 137 Martense Street has myriad opportunites: development site, investor hold, investor/end-user and end-user home. Completely renovated; ask exclusive broker for list of upgrades.137 Martense Street is near excellent transportation equidistant from the B/Q/2/5 trains and the B44 SBS bus at Church Avenue. The bustling restaurant scene on nearby Flatbush, Bedford, Rogers and Nostrand Avenues are making Flatbush a major foodie destination. Short stroll to Target and Home Goods, Brooklyn College, grocery stores and Prospect Park. 137 Martense is at the nexus of the future of Brooklyn, so make an appointment to view today.
Building Information
About Flatbush
View All Flatbush ListingsFlatbush features one of Brooklyn's most varied housing stocks, including grand detached Victorians along Ocean Avenue, limestone and brownstone rowhouses, prewar apartment buildings, and brick townhomes within landmarked districts like Prospect Park South and Ditmas Park. The Q, 2, and 5 trains connect the neighborhood to Manhattan, while Prospect Park's 526 acres of green space border the northern edge. The restored Kings Theatre, a 1920s-era landmark performance venue, and Erasmus Hall High School, founded in 1786, are among the area's most notable architectural features.
Flatbush Live Market Data
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41
Median Asking Price
$525K
Median $/Sqft
$480
Avg Days on Market
N/A
New This Week
3
Price Reduced
37%
Sold (30 Days)
5
Median Sale Price
$445K
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Location
137 Martense Street, Flatbush, Kings County • Near Bedford Avenue & Rogers Avenue
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Listing Courtesy of The Corcoran Group - Jeff Gardner
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