Updated 10 years ago
Off Market
526 Monroe Street
Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn | Lewis Ave & Marcus Garvey Blvd
10 Rooms7 Beds2 Baths3,600 Square FeetSingle Family
$1,700,000
floors / apts4 / 1
Lot Size20'x100'
Built Size20'x45'
ZoneR6B
Building TypeTownhouse
RE Taxes$2,950
Price Per SF
$472
Listing Features
- Architectural Dtls
- High Ceilings
- Moldings
- New Windows
- Original Details
- Oversized Windows
- Skylights
- Gas Heat
- Window AC Units
Outdoor space and views
- Backyard
- Frontyard
- Garden
Property Description for 526 Monroe Street
Built in 1905, this exceptionally preserved 4-story single-family home includes every feature you have been searching for in Brooklyn living. Lovingly owned by only 3 families, each floor boasts marvelous architectural detail and thoughtful restoration. The refinished oak parquet floors, wide-plank pine, hand-carved mahogany and European paintwork reflect the grace of this great turn-of-the-century townhouse. Original moldings and plaster details abound, along with the 7 original fireplaces with mantels.
The garden floor boasts a formal dining room with a carved oak fireplace, wainscoting and pocket doors opening into the large open-plan kitchen with granite counters, stainless steel appliances, and wide plank pine floors. A powder room and mudroom sit adjacent to the garden at the rear.
The grand double parlor features soaring 15-foot ceilings with original plaster medallions and moldings, original overhead fixtures, carved woodwork and fretwork, three sets of 10-foot pocket doors, pocketed shutters and brass hardware. Period tile work and carved mantelpieces highlight the expansive living space.
The third floor features an expansive master suite, comprised of full bath with original built-ins, master bedroom with fireplace, pass-through closets with original built-ins and pocket door, luxurious dressing room or guest bedroom with original fretwork, fireplace and multiple large closets.
The fourth floor features 4 additional bedrooms, a sky-lit spa bathroom with pass-through pocket doors and a hallway of wardrobe closets.
Recent upgrades include: new windows with screens throughout, new roof (2010), new boiler (2011), new hot water tank. The house features central heat via forced-air ducts throughout.
Enjoy over 1100sq ft of private outdoor space in the rear garden featuring original bluestone pathways and a 50-foot blossoming magnolia tree. The original ironwork and railings have been restored to their original condition, and likewise the front stoop has been restored to its original brownstone glory.
The garden floor boasts a formal dining room with a carved oak fireplace, wainscoting and pocket doors opening into the large open-plan kitchen with granite counters, stainless steel appliances, and wide plank pine floors. A powder room and mudroom sit adjacent to the garden at the rear.
The grand double parlor features soaring 15-foot ceilings with original plaster medallions and moldings, original overhead fixtures, carved woodwork and fretwork, three sets of 10-foot pocket doors, pocketed shutters and brass hardware. Period tile work and carved mantelpieces highlight the expansive living space.
The third floor features an expansive master suite, comprised of full bath with original built-ins, master bedroom with fireplace, pass-through closets with original built-ins and pocket door, luxurious dressing room or guest bedroom with original fretwork, fireplace and multiple large closets.
The fourth floor features 4 additional bedrooms, a sky-lit spa bathroom with pass-through pocket doors and a hallway of wardrobe closets.
Recent upgrades include: new windows with screens throughout, new roof (2010), new boiler (2011), new hot water tank. The house features central heat via forced-air ducts throughout.
Enjoy over 1100sq ft of private outdoor space in the rear garden featuring original bluestone pathways and a 50-foot blossoming magnolia tree. The original ironwork and railings have been restored to their original condition, and likewise the front stoop has been restored to its original brownstone glory.
Building Details for 526 Monroe Street
OwnershipSingle Family
Building TypeTownhouse
AgePre-War
AccessWalk-up
Year Built1905
Floors/Apts4/1
Transit and Citi Bike
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Lewis Ave & Madison St
0.06 miles
Monroe St & Marcus Garvey Blvd
0.12 miles
Bedford Stuyvesant | Brooklyn
Quick Profile
Known for its historic brownstones and tight-knit enclave, Bed-Stuy has increasingly left behind its early reputation for being a “bedroom community” and transcended into a highly desirable neighborhood.
Distinct for its aesthetic, it is populated with ornate buildings characterized by cornices, friezes, finials, fluting and other marks of classic architecture. Built up during the period from 1870 to 1900, its historic district runs to the north of Jefferson Avenue, to the east of Malcolm X Boulevard and to the west of Tompkins Avenue.
At one point known as “Brooklyn’s Little Harlem,” the shape of the area has shifted toward attracting a wider demographic of people thanks to the influx of bars, restaurants, antique furniture stores and vintage boutiques. More police enforcement paired with the decline of the crack epidemic at the beginning of the 2000s also opened the door for increased development, as well as the occupation of formerly abandoned buildings and spaces.
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OLR ID: 51942TH
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