Milton Coste

Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker

(917) 416-7433

SOLD FOR $5,400,000

· Closed January 31, 2017

20 MONROE Place
Closed For Sale Multi Family

$5,400,000

20 MONROE Place

Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn

MLS® #RLS10061521

RLS at REBNY

Listing by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Studio

Bedroom

0

Bath

N/A

Sq. Ft.

N/A

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms Studio
Bathrooms 0
Year Built N/A
Neighborhood Brooklyn Heights

Property Highlights

  • Location: Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn
  • Property Type: Multi Family

Property Details

Type Multi Family
Baths null Full
Parcel # 00238-0029
Block/Lot 238/29

Description

20 Monroe Place Townhouse

Located on one of Brooklyn Heights' finest landmarked blocks, this circa 1854 five story townhome provides extensive living space and substantial income. Currently configured as a 7 family home, consisting of an owner's triplex, plus six high incomes producing apartments. Skillfully constructed on 101' lot, built 25' wide x52' deep on five stories. There is the flexibility of incorporating apartments into your living space or adjoining current apartments.

All the hard work has been done:

This townhouse is restored with extensive interior and exterior renovations. In addition to the renovations to the owner's triplex, improvements include a restored brownstone facade, beautifully maintained common spaces, and high quality rental apartments. The mechanicals are kept current and the home maintains its architectural integrity. The highly desirable apartments provide immediate investment returns with plenty of upside, and provide a dependable income in every market condition. These desirable investment apartments are spacious, charming, and functional. This is Brooklyn Heights' best opportunity to live in a brownstone of quality, space and scale, and collect income without the time consuming and expense of an extensive renovation.

The Layout:

The Owner's Triplex is in impeccable condition and is ready for immediate occupancy. The owner's triplex consists of the entire parlor floor, with the original staircase leading to the garden floor back. The master bedroom on the third floor is accessed from an internal staircase from the Parlor floor. There is a renovated bathroom on each level. The parlor floor has 13' ceilings, carved marble mantles, crown moldings, built ins, and hardwood floors. Front Parlor siting room faces west to Monroe Place. The kitchen is located at the back of the parlor, with an open island designed for entertaining and everyday living. There are French doors lead to your private full width deck, and the deck leads to your deep, professionally installed landscaped garden. While maintaining many original details, this gorgeous home has been meticulously renovated including, central air-conditioning, customized closet and vast storage space.

The Garden Floor:

The back of the garden floor is a large bedroom with full bathroom. The renovated bathroom is handicapped accessible. There is a private laundry room for the owner, a kitchenette and private garden access.

The Garden floor front studio:

Currently vacant. Completely renovated with new kitchen. The bathroom is handicapped accessible. This studio can easily be combined with the owner's triplex, if desired.

Third floor:

Front room is combined with the parlor floor, via the internal staircase. Large front facing master bedroom suite with private bathroom and windowed, double height walk in closet space.

Third floor back:

is an occupied studio with an-eat in kitchen. Rent stabilized.

Fourth floor:

Front apartment is a renovated free market studio with a separate kitchen. Custom closet space and lovely details. The fourth floor rear is a large rent stabilized studio with a separate eat-in-kitchen. Flexible layout. Currently vacant.

Fifth floor:

Front facing one bedroom, and rear facing studio. Both are free market apartments.

There are four free market apartments, plus two rent stabilized apartments. One of the rent stabilized apartments is vacant. Centrally Located on the widest tree lined street in Brooklyn Heights, Monroe Place is secluded with little traffic. An outstanding historic home and sound investment.

Building Information

Total Units 7

Brooklyn Heights is New York City’s first historic district, famous for its grand architecture and the iconic Brooklyn Heights Promenade. Offering some of the most breathtaking views of Lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty, the neighborhood exudes a quiet, old-world elegance. The real estate market is characterized by magnificent pre-war townhouses, sought-after cooperatives, and a select few ultra-luxury waterfront developments along Brooklyn Bridge Park.

Brooklyn Heights Live Market Data

View Neighborhood

Active Listings

65

Median Asking Price

$2.30M

Median $/Sqft

$1,718

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

8

Price Reduced

20%

Sold (30 Days)

7

Median Sale Price

$2.77M

Live data from RLS at REBNY • Updated 3/30/26, 10:57 AM EST

Similar Listings in Brooklyn Heights

View All

Location

Loading map...

20 MONROE Place, Brooklyn Heights, Kings County

Floor Plans

Floor Plan
MLS® ID: RLS10061521
First Listed: 1/4/2016
Price Changed: 1/31/2017
Closed: 1/31/2017
Contract Date: 1/4/2016

Listing Courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC - Brian Lehner

Listing Contact: (718) 858-5423

Listing information for certain New York City properties provided courtesy of the Real Estate Board of New York's Residential Listing Service (the "RLS"). The information contained in this listing has not been verified by the RLS and should be verified by the consumer. The listing information provided here is for the consumer's personal, non-commercial use. Retransmission, redistribution or copying of this listing information is strictly prohibited except in connection with a consumer's consideration of the purchase and/or sale of an individual property. This listing information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. ©2026 The Real Estate Board of New York, Inc., all rights reserved. This advertisement does not suggest that the broker has a listing in this property or properties or that any property is currently available.

Broker Commission Disclosure: Broker commissions are not set by law and are fully negotiable.

Buyer Notice: Planning to work with a buyer's broker? A Buyer Representation Agreement is required before your broker can show you properties, per REBNY/UCBA guidelines (effective 2025). You may attend open houses independently without one.

RLS at REBNY

RLS Data display by Keller Williams NYC. Data last updated on 3/30/2026 at 2:57 PM UTC

Buying Multi-Family? Start Here

2–4 Unit Multi-Family Investing in NYC

Cap rates, financing, and what to look for in small multifamily.

Read article

NYC Closing Costs: Complete Breakdown

Buyer and seller closing costs itemized, including what to budget for.

Read article

NYC Mansion Tax: 2026 Guide

How the tiered mansion tax works for purchases over $1M.

Read article

NYC Real Estate Market Report 2026

Data-driven analysis of prices, inventory, and trends across NYC.

Read article

Interested in this property?

Get a response within 2 hours

Your info is secure and never shared.

View Active Listings Call Milton