272 Van Buren Street

Welcome to 272 Van Buren Street — a charming three-story, two-family brownstone tucked into a pretty, tree-lined row in Bedford Stuyvesant North. It was designed in 1889 in the Neo-Grec/Renaissance Revival style by Isaac D. Reynolds — probably the most prolific architect in Brooklyn. Nearly gut-renovated in 2004 and upgraded over the years, 272 Van Buren Street has been been well-loved, but has not lost the original, pretty, scalloped wood window and door moldings, the original stairway and newel posts, and best of all, three original slate mantles. Just enough original detail remains to exude old-world elegance while allowing you the freedom to to make your own mark. Currently, 272 Van Buren Street has a floor-through, one-bedroom, one-bath apartment on each floor but can easily be turned into an upper duplex with a garden rental, or a lovely single-family space —whatever suits your needs. The roof has been well-maintained and the water heater is new. 272 Van Buren Street is a short walk to the J train at Kosciuszko St, and a stroll down Stuyvesant Avenue to the express A/C trains at Utica Ave. Just three blocks to the west you'll enjoy Herbert Von King Park, home to concerts and performances; and on the next block east is the newly renovated Jesse Owens Playground with it's built-in pool, spray showers, ball courts, field & track, playground facilities and more. Some of the best eateries and shopping in Bedford Stuyvesant are a short stroll down nearby Lewis and Stuyvesant Aves and Malcolm X Blvd.