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SOLD FOR $2,200,000

· Closed November 21, 2014

396 VANDERBILT Avenue
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Closed For Sale Multi Family

$2,200,000

396 VANDERBILT Avenue

Fort Greene, Brooklyn

MLS® #RLS10467335

RLS at REBNY

Listing by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

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Bedrooms Studio
Bathrooms 0
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Neighborhood Fort Greene

Property Highlights

  • Location: Fort Greene, Brooklyn
  • Property Type: Multi Family

Property Details

Type Multi Family
Baths null Full
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Description

There are beautiful, grand proportions & original details in this historic 2-family brownstone. Configured as an upper triplex and a garden rental. The parlor floor has high ceilings, exposed brick, parquet floors and two marble mantles. There is a large, recently renovated kitchen in the sunny, west facing rear of the parlor floor. A large deck off of the kitchen has steps down to the rear garden. The upper two floors have 4 generously sized bedrooms and two smaller bedrooms. The master bedroom is especially spacious. It has a lovely archway element and exposed brick . There is currently one bathroom in the upper triplex, but one of the smaller side rooms has been plumbed for a bathroom, if the new owners would like to install an additional one. There are two wood burning fireplaces and a total of 7 original marble mantles in this home. There are also wonderful, original wood floors, arch-top doorways, high ceilings, and great moldings. The garden apartment awaits your touch. The basement is used for laundry, storage and mechanicals.

396 Vanderbilt is on a pretty tree-lined landmark block. It is in the heart of Fort Greene, with its many cultural amenities, parks, shops and restaurants. Fort Greene is known as a vibrant and architecturally significant neighborhood. It is also very close to Manhattan and convenient because of the 11 subways and LIRR station that stop in the area. A short distance to Barclays Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music and more.

Building Information

Total Units 2

Fort Greene is an architecturally striking neighborhood centered around the beautiful Fort Greene Park. Home to the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), the area is a hub for the arts and creative expression. The real estate market is remarkably varied, featuring some of Brooklyn's most impressive historic brownstones, stately cooperatives, and sleek new construction towers that offer sweeping views of the borough and Manhattan.

Fort Greene Live Market Data

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Active Listings

24

Median Asking Price

$1.51M

Median $/Sqft

$1,250

Avg Days on Market

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New This Week

1

Price Reduced

17%

Sold (30 Days)

4

Median Sale Price

$1.87M

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396 VANDERBILT Avenue, Fort Greene, Kings County

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MLS® ID: RLS10467335
First Listed: 10/15/2014
Price Changed: 11/21/2014
Closed: 11/21/2014
Contract Date: 10/14/2014

Listing Courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC - Lee Solomon

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