$1,440,000
Updated 11 years ago
Sold

895 Saint Marks Ave

Crown Heights, Brooklyn | Brooklyn Ave & Kingston Ave

4,000 Square FeetRental Property

$1,440,000
floors / apts3 / 2
Lot Size18'3"x150'5"
Built Size18'x70'
Building TypeTownhouse
RE Taxes$4,000
Price Per SF
$360

This property was sold for $1,440,000 on 08/30/13.

Outdoor space and views

  • Backyard

Property Description for 895 Saint Marks Ave

> This magnificent turn-of-the-century, 4,000 square foot Limestone townhouse was designed by famed architect Axel Hedman and is located on the best block in landmarked Crown Heights. > It is a short walk to the shops and restaurants on Franklin Ave. > Across the street from the Brooklyn Children’s Museum and Brower Park, this museum- quality townhouse on the stretch formerly known as “Doctor’s Row,” maintains almost all of its original detail. > A single family home that has been converted to a legal two family with a mother/daughter layout, it could easily be converted back to its original layout. > There are beautiful hand inlaid hardwood floors, mahogany wainscoting and surfaces throughout. > Original hand-crafted moldings and medallions adorn the ceilings throughout the house. > The parlor level has 12’ ceilings, a front parlor and entry foyer with two grand mirrors, a library with stained glass window and built in bookshelves, pocket doors and wood beamed ceilings. > Leading to the upper floors is an impressive, mahogany staircase. > The extra-large upstairs bedrooms contain decorative fireplaces with mantles, and walk-in closets. > Two of the six bedrooms have original shutters on the windows facing the front of the house. > The second floor holds the master bedroom with a corridor connecting it to a second bedroom that is lined with wood and mirrored closets and marble sink. > The top floor has its own kitchen The maid’s/au pair’s chamber has an additional, convenient back staircase from the maid’s room leading to the lower levels. > The bathrooms on the upper floors have original wall tiles and large claw foot tubs. > The 18 x 70 ft. House is located on an unheard of 150 ft lot and has both a south-facing front yard with porch and a 50 ft. Deep backyard. > The roof has recently been replaced and the mechanicals are in good condition. > The property taxes are very low at under $4000 per year.

Listing History for 895 Saint Marks Ave

Now
09/07/2013
$1,440,000
Sold and Closed by Michele Barber-Perry
Lucien Perry Real Estate
07/08/2013
Contract Signed by Michele Barber-Perry
Lucien Perry Real Estate

Building Details for 895 Saint Marks Ave

OwnershipRental Property
Building TypeTownhouse
AgePre-War
AccessWalk-up
Year Built1899
Floors/Apts3/2
Learn More About the Building

Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

Kingston-Throop Avs
0.34 miles
Kingston Av
0.39 miles

Railroad

Nostrand AvenueLong Island Rail Road
0.39 miles

Citi Bike

Bergen St & Kingston Ave
0.05 miles
Brooklyn Ave & Prospect Pl
0.14 miles

Contact Agent

Contact Agent

Michele Barber-Perry
Lucien Perry Real Estate

Crown Heights | Brooklyn

Quick Profile

Originally known as Crown Hill by the Lenape Indians that lived there, Crown Heights has evolved into a diverse neighborhood, occupied primarily by Hasidic Jews and one of the largest Caribbean populations to be found anywhere outside of the West Indies. 

Head over to Nostrand Avenue, one of the main West Indian commercial areas in the neighborhood, which is lined with stores that have been in those exact same places for generations, providing their goods and services to area residents. Kingston Avenue has similar commercial activities that support the Jewish community, and Franklin Avenue shows the most signs of change and gentrification, with an ever-expanding mix of yoga studios, coffee shops, and organic grocery stores that serve the influx of young professionals. No matter which of these areas you visit, you will find an interesting mix of businesses that you wouldn’t normally picture as existing side-by-side. It is all part of the cultural diversity of Crown Heights.

The neighborhood is bisected, from east to west, by Eastern Parkway, which is a beautiful, 3-mile-long boulevard lined with mature trees. This leafy oasis was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, famed designer of Central Park, the Biltmore Estate in North Carolina, and the U. S. Capitol in Washington, D. C.

You will find a mix of low-rise apartment buildings, large middle-class elevator buildings, brownstones, and some luxury buildings. Century-old architecture stands next to modern residential developments in a visually interesting mix of styles, much as the diversity of the residents exists. People who would not normally meet and mix are forging new pathways to cultural understanding by working, living, and playing together in the same neighborhood.

All information furnished regarding property for sale, rental or financing is from sources deemed reliable, but no warranty or representation is made as to the accuracy thereof and same is submitted subject to errors, omissions, change of price, rental or other conditions, prior sale, lease or financing or withdrawal without notice. All dimensions are approximate. For exact dimensions, you must hire your own architect or engineer.
OLR ID: 48804TH