$610,000
Updated 5 years ago
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Francine Towers

277 Washington Ave, 6-J

Clinton Hill, Brooklyn | Willoughby Ave & De Kalb Ave

3 Rooms1 Bed1 Bath600 Square FeetCo-op

$610,000
Maintenance$813
Price Per SF
$1,017

This property was sold for $610,000 on 02/03/22.

Listing Features

  • Cedar Closet
  • Crown Moldings
  • Entry Foyer
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Moldings
  • Original Details
  • Penthouse/Top Flr
  • Separate Dining Area
  • Walk-in Closet
  • Casement Windows
  • New Windows
  • Oversized Windows
  • Adjoining Pantry
  • Dishwasher
  • Eat-in Kitchen
  • Open Kitchen
  • S Steel Appliances

Outdoor space and views

  • Garden Views
  • Park Views
  • Partial City
  • East Exposure
  • West Exposure

Building Amenities

  • Part-Time Doorman
  • Bike Storage
  • Courtyard
  • Elevator
  • Laundry Room
  • Storage

Policies

  • Pets Allowed

Property Description for 277 Washington Ave, 6-J

Elegance and Style are the words that describe this Insanely beautiful one bedroom. Meticulously designed and curated, this designer apartment is located in a classic prewar doorman building just off Dekalb Avenue. Its attributes include not only being turnkey and prewar, but additionally the apartment is flooded with light with top floor views of the Pratt sculpture garden. The Entire apartment has been outfitted in elegant brass details including the kitchen and bath fittings, lighting and accessories. The apartment has all the classic prewar details that are rare in modern architecture: There's a proper entry way foyer with a beautiful chandelier and an oversized walk-in cedar closet. There's Tons of storage in the reconfigured closet including a doubled height hanging area for out of season clothing and coats plus custom shelving for additional storage for either pantry items or other household things. The Kitchen is an open galley style but packs a punch with its au courant chic black kitchen cabinets with jewelry-like Restoration Hardware brass handles, and new Carrara counter tops. Being on the top floor has its advantages and The living room is flooded with light from its eastern views over Pratt's gardens and treetops. The large open room includes a dining table/WFH table accented by beautiful Parisian-style white globe and brass pendants. Down the hallway from the living room is the stunning bathroom that also has a window facing east amd tons of light. It has been redone with a classic and stylish combination of a black vanity outfitted with brass Restoration Hardware pulls and a Carrara countertop. The sink is a farmhouse-style rectangular shape that sits on the Carrara counter and the faucet is a brass one hole faucet. The brass theme continues with the double glass globe light over the vanity and a single globe ceiling light. The medicine cabinet is a nickel crown molding style from Restoration Hardware. The shower has a brass eight inch rain shower head plus a retro brass oval shower curtain rod. Other brass accessories like robe hooks, a glass shelf finish the room beautifully. The building is known for it's large bedroom floorplans and this one is as well. It is oversized measuring over 17ft in length allowing for a king sized bed and possibly another seating area or a WFH desk area. It has another enormous walk in closet. Additionally, there's a private large storage locker attached to this unit in the basement. Francine Towers is a well maintained elevator co-op building that provides a part-time Doorman, live-in super and porters, a laundry room and a bicycle room. New roof replacement and facade work is currently in progress and the scaffolding is being removed soon. Additional storage lockers are available in the basement and can be purchased or rented with a waitlist. Pied-a-Terres and guarantors are allowed and the downpayment must be a minimum of 20%. Financials are in great shape and the monthly maintenance is $813. Subleasing is allowed after the initial 2 years, with a minimum one year term and fees apply. And Pets are allowed! Living in a historic district like Washington Avenue allows you to live amongst some of the most notable Mansions in Brooklyn. This particular block is known for it's 19th century mansions and some of the most beautiful are located next to the building. Transportation is close by and Dekalb Avenue is literally moments away with its restaurants, shopping and very importantly, the historic Fort Greene Park where there's weekly Green Markets, playgrounds and other community events Plus the popular off leash dog park times.

Building Details for 277 Washington Ave

OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeLow-Rise
Service LevelPart-Time Doorman
AgePre-War
AccessElevator
Year Built1920
Financing Allowed80%
Floors/Apts6/63
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Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

Clinton-Washington Avs
0.18 miles
Classon Av
0.34 miles

Citi Bike

Willoughby Ave & Hall St
0.1 miles
Lafayette Ave & St James Pl
0.16 miles

Contact Agent

Contact Agent

Kathleen Perkins
Douglas Elliman

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: 1324305