$1,630,000
Updated 4 years ago
Sold

686 Saint Johns Place, 2

Crown Heights, Brooklyn | Saint Charles Place & Bedford Ave

5 Rooms2 Beds2.5 Baths1,453 Square FeetCondo

$1,630,000
Common Charges$318
RE Taxes$127
Price Per SF
$1,122

This property was sold for $1,630,000 on 02/28/22.

Listing Features

  • Abundant Closets
  • Coffered Ceilings
  • Corner Apartment
  • Crown Moldings
  • Custom Closets
  • Entry Foyer
  • Exposed Brick
  • Full Floor
  • High Ceilings
  • Moldings
  • Penthouse/Top Flr
  • Separate Dining Area
  • Walk-in Closet
  • Oversized Windows
  • Thermopane Windows
  • Window Treatments
  • Adjoining Pantry
  • Dishwasher
  • Gourmet Kitchen
  • Horseshoe Kitchen
  • Open Kitchen
  • S Steel Appliances
  • En Suite Bathroom
  • Powder Room
  • Stall Shower

Outdoor space and views

  • Private Roof
  • City Views
  • East Exposure
  • North Exposure
  • South Exposure
  • West Exposure

Building Amenities

  • Voice Intercom

Property Description for 686 Saint Johns Place, 2

Presenting the first resale at 686 St Johns Place, one of brownstone Brooklyn's most unique condo conversions of a grand and historic townhouse. Unit 2 is a nearly 1500 square foot single floor residence with windows on three exposures plus a 118 square foot private roof area with sweeping views of the city. There are two huge bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a large open chef's kitchen with Caesar stone counters, shaker cabinetry, and high-end appliances. This unit also has a coveted L shaped living room allowing for a third bedroom, office, or den. The bathrooms have gorgeous floor to ceiling marble and hand molded ceramic tile, shaker vanities, and spa like fixtures. The level of finish is nearly unprecedented with coffered ceilings, unbelievable closet space, white oak floors, crown molding, central AC, 1.75 inch doors, and wooden thermal windows. Additionally, the current owners undertook a designer curated upgrade of the home which has been featured in multiple magazines. This included custom painting and detailing, custom closets, new pantry, new tiling, designer lighting, new plumbing fixtures, and Roman shades. This is a fully integrated smart home. And the private roof deck has been professionally landscaped with an irrigation system.

686 St Johns Place is a truly unique building, a massive 20' 85', fully detached structure with tall ceilings and superb light on every floor - this is horizontal townhouse living at its best. Additionally, this home has a HUGE private storage room in the basement. Located on gorgeous St Johns Place, lined with trees and incredible late 19th century townhouses, your new home is right off the best part of Brooklyn's new restaurant and nightlife mecca, Franklin Avenue. Some of the borough's best spots including Chavellas, Hunky Dory, Covenhoven, Barboncino, St Ends, Diamond Reef, Meme's Diner, Rangoon, Berg'n and Oxalis, are within a few blocks! Beloved local brand Union Market is due to open a new location around the corner. Culture and nature are also easily accessible with the Brooklyn Museum, Botanic Garden and Prospect Park all within walking distance. The 2,3,4,5 trains are all only 5 minutes away allowing for incredibly convenient Eastside and Westside access. This is a truly special and unprecedented home.

Listing History for 686 Saint Johns Place, 2

Now
02/28/2022
$1,630,000
Sold and Closed by Jed Klebanow
Douglas Elliman
01/03/2022
Contract Signed by Jed Klebanow
Douglas Elliman

Building Details for 686 Saint Johns Place

OwnershipCondo
Building TypeTownhouse
Service LevelVoice Intercom
AgePre-War
AccessWalk-up
Year Built1931
Financing Allowed90%
Floors/Apts4/4
Learn More About the Building

Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College
0.17 miles
Botanic Garden
0.23 miles
Park Pl
0.25 miles
Nostrand Av
0.28 miles
President St-Medgar Evers College
0.35 miles

Citi Bike

Sterling Pl & Bedford Ave
0.09 miles
Eastern Pkwy & Franklin Ave (NE Corner)
0.14 miles

Contact Agents

Contact Agents

Jed Klebanow
Douglas Elliman
Alexander Maroni
Douglas Elliman

Crown Heights | Brooklyn

Quick Profile

Originally known as Crown Hill by the Lenape Indians that lived there, Crown Heights has evolved into a diverse neighborhood, occupied primarily by Hasidic Jews and one of the largest Caribbean populations to be found anywhere outside of the West Indies. 

Head over to Nostrand Avenue, one of the main West Indian commercial areas in the neighborhood, which is lined with stores that have been in those exact same places for generations, providing their goods and services to area residents. Kingston Avenue has similar commercial activities that support the Jewish community, and Franklin Avenue shows the most signs of change and gentrification, with an ever-expanding mix of yoga studios, coffee shops, and organic grocery stores that serve the influx of young professionals. No matter which of these areas you visit, you will find an interesting mix of businesses that you wouldn’t normally picture as existing side-by-side. It is all part of the cultural diversity of Crown Heights.

The neighborhood is bisected, from east to west, by Eastern Parkway, which is a beautiful, 3-mile-long boulevard lined with mature trees. This leafy oasis was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, famed designer of Central Park, the Biltmore Estate in North Carolina, and the U. S. Capitol in Washington, D. C.

You will find a mix of low-rise apartment buildings, large middle-class elevator buildings, brownstones, and some luxury buildings. Century-old architecture stands next to modern residential developments in a visually interesting mix of styles, much as the diversity of the residents exists. People who would not normally meet and mix are forging new pathways to cultural understanding by working, living, and playing together in the same neighborhood.

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: 1520532