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SOLD FOR $3,301,000

· Closed August 11, 2016

538 State Street
Closed For Sale Multi Family

$3,301,000

538 State Street

Boerum Hill, Brooklyn

MLS® #RLS10060147

RLS at REBNY

Listing by The Corcoran Group

Studio

Bedroom

0

Bath

N/A

Sq. Ft.

1899

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms Studio
Bathrooms 0
Year Built 1899
Neighborhood Boerum Hill

Property Highlights

  • Style: Prewar architecture
  • Character: Pre-war building (1899)

Property Details

Type Multi Family
Baths null Full
Pets Yes
Cross Street Flatbush/3rd Aves
Year Built 1899
Architectural Style Prewar
Parcel # 00180-0016
Block/Lot 180/16

Description

NEWLY REDUCED!! 538 State Street is a gracious and spacious Boerum Hill townhouse with four beautifully and thoroughly renovated floors with classic Brooklyn brownstone details.. Twenty feet wide, over 3000 square feet, it is ready for you to move in and call it home.The house features the traditional parlour floor living room with working fireplace, pocket shutters and pocket doors, restored crown moldings, separate formal dining room with decorative fireplace, beautifully refinished hardwood floors, a powder room, and a cooks eat-in kitchen with top of the line appliances. A door leads to stairs to the sunny south facing garden.Up the stairs, the original and refinished banister gleams, leading you to the large master bedroom with a working fireplace and large closets, a second bedroom, and a spa bath.The top floor contains 3 more bedrooms, a renovated bath, plus a new large capacity washer & dryer.The garden level is now being used as a home office, play/family room, with full bath and full kitchen with doors to the garden. It is also a great 1 bedroom apartment, ready to rent, with excellent rental income if you want. Add in upgraded and new mechanicals, plumbing, and wiring throughout, this 140+ year old brownstone is totally up to date. It does not show its years, rather it wears them as character and charm for 21st Century living.Located on a very quiet block along a row of refined brownstones, it is near BAM, great shopping, Barclays Center, a 5 minute walk to 9 subway lines (2,3,4,5,B,D,N,R,Q) so commuting is a breeze. Plus near all the restaurants that make the intersection of Boerum Hill, Park Slope and Fort Greene so attractive. Come see for yourself.

Building Information

Total Units 2
Style Prewar

Boerum Hill is a charming residential neighborhood that perfectly blends historic character with modern urban living. Known for its tree-lined streets and the boutiques of Atlantic Avenue and Smith Street, the area offers a relaxed yet sophisticated vibe. The housing stock features a mix of classic three-story row houses and a growing number of high-end condominium developments that provide contemporary amenities in a central Brooklyn location.

Boerum Hill Live Market Data

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Active Listings

25

Median Asking Price

$2.75M

Median $/Sqft

$1,591

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

2

Price Reduced

16%

Sold (30 Days)

9

Median Sale Price

$1.76M

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538 State Street, Boerum Hill, Kings County • Near Flatbush/3rd Aves

Floor Plans

Floor Plan
MLS® ID: RLS10060147
First Listed: 5/10/2016
Price Changed: 5/30/2016
Closed: 8/11/2016
Contract Date: 5/10/2016

Listing Courtesy of The Corcoran Group - James Crow

Listing Contact: (212) 381-2309

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