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108 2nd Street
Gowanus, Brooklyn | Hoyt Street & Bond Street
7 Rooms4 Beds2 Baths2,130 Square FeetSingle Family
$3,250,000
floors / apts2 / 1
Lot Size20'x100'
Built Size20'x35'
ZoneR6B
Building TypeTownhouse
RE Taxes$3,939
Price Per SF
$1,526
This property was sold for $3,250,000 on 07/25/17.
Listing Features
- Beamed Ceilings
- Spiral Staircase
- Central AC
Outdoor space and views
- Backyard [20'x49']
- Deck [11'x8']
- Frontyard
- Patio
Building Amenities
- Voice Intercom
- Garden
- Second Entry
- Stoop Entry
Property Description for 108 2nd Street
First Open House JUNE 4. This gorgeous 20' wide 1890s townhouse brings together the perfect mix of charming traditional detail with a modern sensibility and renovation to create a gracious and comfortable residence. This legal 2 family, currently used as a single, is renovated with new mechanicals, and ready for you to move into and enjoy.The parlor floor layout is just right for everyday lounging or entertaining. The living room (with original pocket doors) faces a large, open dining room /kitchen. Both have working fireplaces for winter enjoyment. The bright and airy dining room has ample space to spread out with friends and family, with south-facing glass patio doors opening onto a steel deck with stairs to the leafy back-yard.Facing the dining room is the true chefs kitchen youve been dreaming of! For those who love to cook, or who just love the looks of beautifully designed, custom cabinetry (by Paul Van de Kooi and Leicht), this is heaven! Awaken to freshly made coffee from the built-in Miele espresso/coffee machine. Prepare a feast (or warm your takeout in style) in the stacked, double Wolf ovens, and on the ultra-minimalist Pitt burners embedded directly into the Caesarstone countertop. Other top of the line appliances include Miele dishwasher and Subzero fridge. The huge island has ample space for prep. And there is copious storage for your culinary equipment and supplies.Upstairs are three bedrooms and a fresh, light-filled bath with radiant floor heating, a deep claw-foot tub for soaking in, and a full-sized stacked washer and dryer. (there is another W/D in the basement)The absolutely charming garden floor was restored and refurbished to reveal the beauty of the original materials used to build the house. The warmth of the exposed brick and wooden ceiling beams lend this floor the feeling of a serene country retreat. At the bottom of the stairs is a large TV room or office. Facing the back yard is a large bedroom with attached full bath, currently used as the Master Suite, but which could also be a lovely room to host guests. Stairs lead from this room to the south-facing back-yard, gently shaded by a grand old tree. This floor could be made into a rental.The house has wide-plank Brazilian Cherry wood floors throughout. Fujitsu air conditioning units create multi-zone cooling on hot summer days. 3 zone heating brings comfort in winter. The windows are new, the mechanicals and infrastructure have all been updated including new high efficiency natural gas furnace and water heater. The basement is currently used for storage and as an indoor cycling/music studio. The prime Carroll Gardens location cant be beat. Quiet street. 1.5 blocks to the subway. Minutes from popular, amenity-rich Smith and Court Streets. Very close to Whole Foods and all that the Gowanus neighborhood has to offer.
Building Details for 108 2nd Street
OwnershipSingle Family
Building TypeTownhouse
Service LevelVoice Intercom
AgePre-War
AccessWalk-up
Year Built1890
Floors/Apts2/1
Transit and Citi Bike
Subway
Carroll St
0.24 miles
Smith-9 Sts
0.35 miles
Union St
0.47 miles
Citi Bike
Carroll St & Bond St
0.11 miles
Smith St & 3 St
0.22 miles
Gowanus | Brooklyn
Quick Profile
Gowanus is a colorful neighborhood with an industrial aesthetic, tree-lined streets, historic structures, as well as luxury condos and rental buildings. It has a great art scene, fantastic eateries and bars and a 1.8-mile canal that snakes through most of the neighborhood. The variety of elements make it a desirable place to live.
The neighborhood is on the crest of a major change due to a recently passed rezoning plan that will allow more residential construction. Especially around the Gowanus Canal where construction was once prohibited. The plan will bring new jobs, affordable housing, and create a neighborhood with walkable green spaces and amenities. It’s safe to say that change is coming to Gowanus.
Gowanus is bounded by Hoyt Street to the west, 4th Avenue to the east, Warren Street, Baltic Street and Wycoff Street to the north, and Gowanus Expressway to the south.
The neighborhood is named after Gouwane, a chief in the Canarsie Indian tribe. His name, according to the history books, translates to “the sleeper.” Other historic accounts say that the Gowanus name comes from the Dutch word gouwee, which translates to the word bay. Based on early New York History surrounding Dutch settlers and native tribes, both accounts seem plausible.
Gowanus began development as far back as the 1630s when the Dutch arrived. They began building farms and soon realized the marshy lands they settled were not the best for growing crops and farming. They began damming up certain areas of the land with hopes of creating better soil and powering their windmills. This was the beginning of the formation of the Gowanus canal.
The natural estuary was once brimming with oysters and fish. But in the 1800s, the canal was turned into an industrial and transportation waterway. In the mid 1900’s, industrial factories like manufactured gas plants, paper mills, and other businesses opened along the canal and casually polluted the water. It’s cleanup efforts have come a long way but there is still much work to be done.
The newly approved Gowanus rezoning plan has caused lots of buzz this year. Mayor Bill DeBlasio's plan will rezone 82 blocks which will pave the way for an estimated 8,500 new apartments, 3,000 of which would be offered to low and moderate-income New Yorkers. The plan includes major improvements to the local infrastructure. Although the rezoning plan might not create a housing boom today or tomorrow, proponents say the rezoning sets the stage for major growth in Gowanus in the decades to come.
The F, G, D, N, R, and W subway lines service the Gowanus neighborhood.
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OLR ID: 69549TH
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