$1,795,000
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1242 Prospect Ave

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn | Vanderbilt Street & Reeve Place

4 Beds3 Baths2,750 Square FeetMulti-Family

$1,795,000
floors / apts2 / 2
Lot Size25'x150'
Built Size25'x55'
ZoneR5B
Building TypeTownhouse
RE Taxes$6,891
Price Per SF
$653

This property was sold for $1,891,000 on 02/29/16.

Building Amenities

  • Voice Intercom

Property Description for 1242 Prospect Ave

Just Reduced! Step through the front door of this fabulous 25-foot-wide two family home in Windsor Terrace and you will want to move right in! Walk into an expansive open living plan with soaring, beamed ceilings and beautiful hardwood floors. The first level features an enormous open kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances including a double oven, an abundance of cabinets, and an oversized 5ft x 8ft island. It is a house designed for entertaining, whether you are hosting Thanksgiving dinner, or inviting all of your family and friends for a major party! The kitchen features a wall of windows looking out over a park-like backyard full of flowering trees. As you step through the French door, you will be seamlessly connected to your very private cobblestone patio and beautifully landscaped garden. There is a full bath on this floor, as well as an oversized front room that offers flexible use as a den, home office, library or extra bedroom. An open center staircase with large skylight leads up to two bedrooms and a spa-inspired bathroom. The master bedroom offers three closets including a tremendous walk-in, and French doors to the terrace, which spans the entire front of the building. A second terrace on the top floor provides additional outdoor space perfect for gazing at the lovely grounds. The basement is clean and accessible and will accommodate all of your storage needs. Currently used as a two family with good rental income, converting to a 4/5 bedroom one family is easily accomplished. Amenities are plentiful with transportation and Prospect Park just steps away, a new supermarket, great restaurants and the Windsor Terrace food coop conveniently located nearby. This stylish and original home in a quiet and peaceful neighborhood is a rare commodity, which embraces the essence of home and awaits your arrival.

Building Details for 1242 Prospect Ave

OwnershipMulti-Family
Building TypeTownhouse
Service LevelVoice Intercom
AgePre-War
AccessWalk-up
Year Built1899
Floors/Apts2/2
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Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

Fort Hamilton Pkwy
0.15 miles

Citi Bike

Prospect Ave & Vanderbilt St
0.03 miles
Prospect Ave & Greenwood Ave
0.09 miles

Contact Agent

Contact Agent

Ellen Blau
Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty

Windsor Terrace | Brooklyn

Quick Profile

The tiny, comma-shaped neighborhood of Windsor Terrace is bookended between two of Brooklyn’s largest green spaces, Prospect Park and the massive Green-Wood cemetery. Aside from the presence of the Prospect Park Expressway, which dissects the neighborhood in two, this residential community offers a suburban sensibility with its tree-lined streets, low volume traffic and the low height character of its streetscape.  

Many homes in the area are low to the ground, lending a suburban feel to the neighborhood, and the area has been down-zoned to maintain its low-rise appeal and character. There are plentiful brick row houses that have very low turnover. If you are lucky enough to buy or rent one, you tend to hold on to it. There are also small apartment buildings, private homes, condos and multi-family homes in a wide price range

There is commercial development along Prospect Park West, Fort Hamilton Parkway and Prospect Avenue, but even these new stores and restaurants are mostly family-owned and operated, maintaining the small-town charm. The pace of life is slower. The schools are good, which is a big draw for families with young children. The people are friendly, which gives a real sense of neighborhood and community to Windsor Terrace.

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: 23888TH