Updated 7 years ago
Off Market
431 8th Street
Park Slope, Brooklyn | 7th Ave & 8th Ave
2,295 Square FeetMulti-Family
$2,890,000
floors / apts3 / 2
Lot Size17'1"x82'
Built Size17'1"x45'
ZoneR6A
Building TypeTownhouse
RE Taxes$6,745
Price Per SF
$1,259
Building Amenities
- Voice Intercom
Property Description for 431 8th Street
On a beautiful historic Park Slope block, one of the most congenial and picturesque in the neighborhood, sits this outstanding brownstone. 431 8th Street was built in 1884 in the neo-Grec style, a style characterized by relative simplicity and coherency in forms and integrity of material. One will be smitten by the grace notes in this authentic house; the wide stoop with cast iron balusters and newel posts, the classic entrance, the skylight illuminating the stairs and hall way, the grandeur of the high ceilinged front and back parlors separated by pocket doors with etched glass and burnished brass hardware, the stairs leading to the bedrooms with the graceful mahogany banister honed for 135 years, multiple creamy white marble mantles, the tall windows with original pocket shuttersArchitecture and design buffs, creatives and connoisseurs of fine New York City town houses will appreciate the timeless proportions, composed elegance and the symphony of materials and texture in this truly unique property. With no awkward divisions to the original layout and nominal alterations this house maintains its genuine charm. Houses like 431 8th Street are rare and seldom available. There are so few of these unaltered, undivided treasures left and there are even fewer on a quiet tree lined block, with classic charm, less than two blocks to the magnificent Prospect Park, one block from the subway, and centrally located to great schools, markets, cafes, hardware stores and bookstores. 431 8th Street strikes the right balance between old and new, a place to create the perfect home for the here and now.
Listing History for 431 8th Street
Now
02/17/2020
TOM by Andrea Yarrington
Corcoran
02/06/2020
Back on the Market by Andrea Yarrington
Corcoran
Building Details for 431 8th Street
OwnershipMulti-Family
Building TypeTownhouse
Service LevelVoice Intercom
AgePre-War
AccessWalk-up
Year Built1901
Floors/Apts3/2
Transit and Citi Bike
Subway
7 Av
0.08 miles
4 Av-9 St
0.47 miles
15 St-Prospect Park
0.49 miles
Citi Bike
6 St & 7 Ave
0.09 miles
10 St & 7 Ave
0.11 miles
Park Slope | Brooklyn
Quick Profile
Boasting beautiful tree-lined streets, brownstones and a range of activities for all age groups, Park Slope is consistently ranked as one of New York’s most desirable neighborhoods. Filled with lush parks and greenery, the neighborhood is also known for its rare combination of excellent public schools, award-winning restaurants, nightlife, small independently owned businesses and community gardens.
Situated at the western slope of Prospect Park, the neighborhood is divided into different sections: North Slope, Center Slope and South Slope. Depending on who you ask, of course, the definitions of where these borders end and begin may vary (is the divide between North and Center deemed Union Street, Garfield Place, 1st Street or 3rd Street? The one between Center and South 6th Street, 9th Street, 11th Street or 15th Street?).
Regardless of what part of the Slope you find yourself on, there’s no shortage of architectural beauty. From row houses to brownstones to mansions, the idyllic setting of the neighborhood is further enhanced by its Romanesque and Renaissance Revival styles. Case in point of this is also two of the area’s most well-known churches, Park Slope United Methodist Church and Saint Augustine Roman Catholic Church.
Revered for its family-friendly appeal, Park Slope is often regarded as one of the best places to raise a family in New York City. That said, it doesn’t mean that parents don’t know how to have a good time... a slew of bars constantly opening in the neighborhood ranging from the high-end cocktail saloon to the dive (well, by Park Slope standards, anyway).
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