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304 Park Place
Prospect Heights, Brooklyn | Vanderbilt Ave & Underhill Ave
10 Rooms4 Beds2.5 Baths3,648 Square FeetMulti-Family
$3,200,000
floors / apts3 / 2
Lot Size19'x131'
Built Size19'x48'
ZoneR6B
Building TypeHouse
RE Taxes$12,531
Price Per SF
$877
This property was sold for $3,200,000 on 01/25/23.
Listing Features
- Original Details
Property Description for 304 Park Place
Available for the first time in more than 50 years, this stunning brownstone offers a once-in-a-lifetime passage back to a bygone era of grandeur and craftsmanship, just two blocks from Grand Army Plaza. This legal two-family (currently being used as a one family) is filled with coveted original details on a prime Prospect Heights landmarked block.
Enter this more than 3,600 square-foot home and be transported by a wealth of unsullied original details. Beautiful stained glass bay windows boast carved enframements and original built-in shutters. Hardwood floors feature intricate inlaid borders and tall baseboards, and soaring coved ceilings are trimmed with handsome lighting. Original bespoke cabinetry, glass-inset pocket doors, stately fireplaces and Victorian-era marble bedroom sinks underscore the home's historic provenance, while outside, an oversized yard welcomes spectacular outdoor living on this extra-deep lot. you'll find an English basement layout on the garden level, including a formal dining room, a powder room and a large kitchen with tin ceilings. On the parlor level, an expansive living room flows to a library with garden views. The third floor features two spacious bedrooms and a hall bathroom with a glorious stained glass-accented door and stained glass window. Rising to the fourth floor, you'll find two more bedrooms, bath, and a kitchen that can easily be converted into an amazing walk-in closet. With her great bones, this lovely “grand dame” has tremendous potential and needs only some TLC to be the stuff of your dreams.
Constructed in 1897, this home is part of a long row of elegant Renaissance Revival brownstones with ornate Romanesque Revival details built by William H. Reynolds, a prolific Prospect Heights architect and builder. A classic L-shaped high stoop, front forecourt and projected bay windows with carved panels add irresistible curb appeal to this beautiful Brooklyn brownstone.
Located within the Prospect Heights Historic District, this fine home is just two blocks from Grand Army Plaza. Enjoy afternoons strolling through Prospect Park and weekends at the Brooklyn Museum, Library and Botanic Garden. Fantastic dining and nightlife venues fill the nearby streets, and 2/3, B, Q and C trains, excellent bus service and CitiBike stations provide effortless access to the rest of the city.
Priced to Sell! Don't miss a rare opportunity to usher this grand dame into her next glorious era.
Listing History for 304 Park Place
Now
02/02/2023
$3,200,000
Sold and Closed by Christopher Howard
Compass
2023
Building Details for 304 Park Place
OwnershipMulti-Family
Building TypeHouse
AgePre-War
AccessWalk-up
Year Built1899
Floors/Apts3/2
Transit and Citi Bike
Subway
Grand Army Plaza
0.2 miles
7 Av
0.24 miles
Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum
0.37 miles
Clinton-Washington Avs
0.47 miles
Bergen St
0.48 miles
Citi Bike
Park Pl & Vanderbilt Ave
0.06 miles
Prospect Pl & Vanderbilt Ave
0.09 miles
Prospect Heights | Brooklyn
Quick Profile
Prospect Heights is a small residential neighborhood surrounded by big attractions. It’s rich in culture and offers the perfect blend of old Brooklyn charm and modern-day hipness.
Residents of this tight-knit community include young professionals, families and long-time residents. It’s a walkers paradise - just steps from Prospect Park and a short walking distance to neighborhoods like Downtown Brooklyn, Fort Green and Clinton. You’re close to culture too. Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Library, Brooklyn Botanical Garden, Brooklyn Academy of Music and the Barclays Center are all nearby.
Prospect Heights is bordered by Flatbush Avenue to the west, Washington Avenue to the east, Atlantic Avenue and Dean Street to the north and Eastern Parkway to the south.
Prospect Heights, like many areas of New York City, was first inhabited by indigenous tribes and eventually settled by the Dutch and turned into farmland.
A significant part of the Revolutionary War was fought in Prospect Heights and the surrounding areas. Known as the Battle of Brooklyn, it was the first military engagement following the Declaration of Independence. Things didn’t go so well for American forces so they retreated and the British occupied Manhattan for several years after the Battle of Brooklyn.
In 1867, the opening of Prospect Park caused major housing growth in Prospect Heights. The middle-class neighborhood was soon populated by Jewish, Italian, and Irish workers. Many of which were shop-owners or employed as laborers in nearby factories.
Housing in Prospect Heights includes single-family row houses, historic townhouses, co-ops, and new luxury condos. The median listed price for a 1-bedroom in Prospect Heights is $680,000 with an average price per square foot is $944.
The neighborhood's commercial artery runs along Vanderbilt Avenue and Washington Avenue. The variety of businesses adds to the charm of the neighborhood. They include bars, pubs, restaurants and mom-and-pop stores of all types. The shops and eateries are a perfect alternative to the big-name attractions that bracket the neighborhood. It's a little bit of everything in this neighborhood.
Subways are plentiful in Prospect Heights. Its proximity to Manhattan is another perk of the neighborhood. It's about a half-hour train ride. The B, D, N, Q, R, 2, 3, 4 and 5 subway lines all serve the Atlantic Avenue/Barclays Center station. 2, 3, 4, B and Q trains cover the neighborhood and the A and C trains are nearby too.
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: 87546TH
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