Here are 5 Brooklyn brownstones for sale if you want more space and privacy
This four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath brownstone in Park Slope is asking $3,950,000. It has three decks and a backyard.
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If you’re in the market for a house so you can get more space and some privacy, but don’t want to exile yourself to the suburbs, you may be considering a Brooklyn brownstone.
The vertical layout may taking some getting used to if you live in a co-op or condo currently. Multiple levels mean bedrooms are typically on another floor from communal areas like the living and dining rooms. Most will have some kind of private outdoor space, and you’ll often find original details like fireplaces, hardwood floors, and dining rooms that are separate from the living room.
And in the coronavirus era, brownstones are more desirable because you don’t have to share elevators or common areas with neighbors. You also don't have to deal with restrictive co-op and condo boards, and these properties tend to have low taxes, says Nadine Adamson, an associate broker at Brown Harris Stevens in Brooklyn. Some are configured as multi-family buildings, which can provide you with rental income.
There are brownstones on the market in neighborhoods like Park Slope and Carroll Gardens right now. You’ll find many historic brownstones in need of renovations on the lower-end of the market; on the pricier end, there are brownstones that have been completely renovated.
Brick Underground rounded up five Brooklyn brownstones on the market in Sunset Park, Stuyvesant Heights, Park Slope, and Carroll Gardens for you to consider.
456 54th St., Sunset Park
This two-family, five bedroom, two bath is asking $1,249,000. The landmarked brownstone needs a renovation. It has a kitchen, dining room, living room, and bath on the garden-level and a master bedroom plus two more bedrooms on the second floor. The third-floor apartment has two bedrooms and a separate dining room. There’s also a cellar with seven-foot ceilings and a private backyard. The 53rd Street R station is three minutes away. Sunset Park and Industry City are also nearby.
574 MacDonough St., Stuyvesant Heights
This five bedroom, two bath is asking $1,399,000. Built in 1899, this brownstone is on the market for the first time in 75 years. The single family needs a renovation. It has high ceilings, parquet wood floors, four fireplace mantels, pocket doors, and the original moldings and window shutters. There’s a front garden and a fenced-in backyard. The Ralph Avenue A, C station is an eight-minute walk away. Nearby restaurants include Chez Oscar and Bed-Stuy Fish Fry.
30 Saint John's Place, Park Slope
This six bedroom, three bath is asking $2,999,500. The four-story Italianate brownstone is configured as a three unit with a lower duplex and two rentals. There are original details including the window shutters, parlor pier mirror, wainscotting, and ornate mantels plus hardwood floors, exposed brick walls, pressed tin ceiling, and a large backyard. The Union Street subway station is an eight-minute walk away. Nearby restaurants include Bogota Latin Bistro and Dinosaur Bar-B-Que.
350 Douglass St., Park Slope
This four bedroom, three and a half bath is asking $3,950,000. The four-story brownstone is a legal two family, but is currently configured as a single family. There are three decks, a backyard, radiant heating, central air conditioning, stainless steel appliances, exposed brick walls, and lots of storage space. The Union Street subway station is a four-minute walk away. Nearby restaurants include The Douglass and Threes Brewing.
380 Degraw St., Carroll Gardens
This five bedroom, three bath is asking $4,395,000. The brownstone features floor-to-ceiling windows in the living room, crown molding, original window shutters, a white marble fireplace mantel, a terrace, and landscaped garden. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances, soapstone countertops, and custom cabinetry. It’s a legal two unit and can be converted into a triplex. The Bergen Street F, G station is a five-minute walk away. Nearby restaurants include Vinny’s and Jolie Cantina.
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