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284 Lafayette Ave
Clinton Hill, Brooklyn | Saint James Place & Grand Ave
4 Beds3 Baths3,950 Square FeetMulti-Family
$2,575,000
floors / apts3 / 2
Lot Size20'x100'
Built Size20'x48'
ZoneR6B
Building TypeTownhouse
RE Taxes$7,500
Price Per SF
$652
This property was sold for $2,575,000 on 04/12/17.
Listing Features
- Architectural Dtls
- Original Details
Outdoor space and views
- Deck
- Garden
- Patio
- Terrace
Building Amenities
- Voice Intercom
- Garden
- Gated Entry
- Stoop Entry
Property Description for 284 Lafayette Ave
284 Lafayette Avenue is a landmarked townhouse in the most prime area of Clinton Hill, located just off the corner of St James and Lafayette and down the street from Choice market. It is an important looking house that stands out on the block with its white marble facade. Local lore has it that it was built for one of the Underwoods ,the Brooklyn-based family that owned the Underwood Typewriter Company. That pedigree might account for its extensive architectural details as shown in its generous room proportions, soaring ceiling heights and design choices such as its beautiful center stairway with its delicately curved mahogany bannister and stairs.
The buildings dimensions are an impressive 20 feet wide by 48 feet, adding up to a whopping 3,950SF overall. Original details abound throughout including a stained glass transom in the front parlor, original plaster ceiling rosettes,original entry and interior doors ,old world mantels with working fireplaces,and a beautifully curved center stairway. The house has been lovingly maintained and virtually all of the wood detailing throughout the house from the shutters to the baseboards and doors have been restored and refinished.
It's presently set up as an owners triplex and a garden rental. The owners triplex has three large bedrooms, two baths, a double parlor and a twenty foot deck off of the rear parlor. The parlor is filled with light owing in large part to not only the oversized single-paned windows but also to the house's southern exposure over its garden.The garden is nicely planted with an apple tree and measures over fifty feet in length.
Downstairs , The garden apartment is a charming one bedroom with a working fireplace and a private patio. The house needs TLC so bring your architect and contractor to take a look. The mechanicals are in good working order but updates are needed.
Price: $2,499,000
Lot:20x100
House: 20x48
Stories:4
Building Details for 284 Lafayette Ave
OwnershipMulti-Family
Building TypeTownhouse
Service LevelVoice Intercom
AgePre-War
AccessWalk-up
Year Built1899
Floors/Apts3/2
Transit and Citi Bike
Subway
Clinton-Washington Avs
0.13 miles
Classon Av
0.23 miles
Clinton-Washington Avs
0.34 miles
Citi Bike
Lafayette Ave & St James Pl
0.04 miles
Washington Ave & Greene Ave
0.13 miles
Clinton Hill | Brooklyn
Quick Profile
Tucked behind the Brooklyn Navy Yard in central Brooklyn is the quiet residential neighborhood of Clinton Hill. Once a strictly working-class neighborhood, Clinton Hill has become known for its elegant brownstones and stately mansions that were built as Manhattanites crossed the East River in the 1920s in search of the supposed health benefits that came from living “on the hill,” which has an elevation of 95 feet. Now you will also find newer luxury apartment and condo buildings interspersed throughout the neighborhood.
The Pratt Institute and St. Joseph College give the area a certain energy that comes from having a college in your town, while it’s leafy streets, some with their original cobblestones, and slower pace attract young families. Millennials and professionals are flocking to Clinton Hill in search of a reasonably priced neighborhood that offers both nightlife and an easy commute to Manhattan. Clinton Hill is a beautiful neighborhood with a suburban feel and firm roots in its past that also offers plenty of urban amenities.
New businesses are showing up in Clinton Hill on a regular basis, adding to the current proliferation of coffee shops, restaurants, and bars. As the population changes, new entertainment and nightlife venues are migrating to the area to meet the demand. Barclays Center is within easy walking distance, offering exciting sporting events and concerts.
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: 67205TH
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