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SOLD FOR $1,400,000

· Closed September 18, 2017

265 NEW YORK Avenue #NA
Closed For Sale Multi Family

$1,400,000

265 NEW YORK Avenue #NA

Crown Heights, Brooklyn

MLS® #RLS10464953

RLS at REBNY

Listing by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

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Quick Summary

Bedrooms Studio
Bathrooms 0
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Neighborhood Crown Heights

Property Highlights

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

Property Details

Type Multi Family
Baths null Full
Parcel # 01256-0004

Description

This property is an Estate sale. When similar houses by the same architect have sold for $4 million or more close by it is not hard to see the value in restoring this beautiful property.This grand Limestone townhouse is within the North Crown Heights II landmark designation. It was designed by Architects Chappell & Bosworth in the Renaissance Revival style in 1909 for the original owner and builder Charles G. Reynolds. It is one in a row of twelve similar Townhouses on New York Avenue between Lincoln Place and St Johns Place. This two family property is in estate condition and has had a single owner for a generation. It needs a new owner with the vision to bring it back to its original glory. Nearly all of the original features including floors, fireplaces, wainscoting, plaster mouldings and more remain intact. The house is 18 x 50ft on three levels giving 2700 sq ft of living space over the three floors.Typical of the Renaissance Revival style it has an "L" shaped stoop with two landings with classical ornamentation around door and window openings.The parlour level has been slightly altered to accommodate a doctor's office some time ago. The second and third floors are accessed via a grand central staircase. The second and third floors contain most of the original details from its heydey. Close to the Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Botanical Gardens and Prospect Park. Transportation two blocks to the Nostrand Ave stop for the 2,3,4&5 trains.

Building Information

Total Units 2

Crown Heights is a dynamic and architecturally rich neighborhood in the heart of Brooklyn. Famous for its grand boulevards and impressive collection of pre-war apartment buildings and brownstones, the area offers a sense of scale and history. Residents enjoy proximity to the Brooklyn Museum, the Botanic Garden, and a thriving restaurant scene along Franklin and Nostrand Avenues, making it a popular choice for those seeking space and culture.

Crown Heights Live Market Data

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Active Listings

80

Median Asking Price

$1.43M

Median $/Sqft

$1,153

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

13

Price Reduced

18%

Sold (30 Days)

14

Median Sale Price

$1.17M

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265 NEW YORK Avenue #NA, Crown Heights, Kings County

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MLS® ID: RLS10464953
First Listed: 5/17/2017
Price Changed: 9/18/2017
Closed: 9/18/2017
Contract Date: 5/17/2017

Listing Courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC - Stimolo Lo

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