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18 Orient Ave
East Williamsburg, Brooklyn | Metropolitan Ave & Olive Street
14 Rooms5 Beds4 Baths2,800 Square FeetMulti-Family
$3,400,000
floors / apts3 / 3
Lot Size50'x71'4"
Built Size20'x36'
ZoneR6B
Building TypeTownhouse
RE Taxes$5,293
Price Per SF
$1,214
This property was sold for $3,350,000 on 12/08/22.
Property Description for 18 Orient Ave
Prime Williamsburg Renovated House + Parking and 4500 SqFt additional Air Rights, 50'-wide Lot
Discover unbelievable unlocked potential on one of the city's most prized "secret streets" with this 50-foot by 70-foot lot featuring a spacious, renovated three-family home and 4,500 square feet of available air rights. The possibilities are endless here on East Williamsburg's Orient Avenue, one of Brooklyn's most beautiful and peaceful blocks. Use the property as is, or create an outstanding private compound by converting the three-family home to a grand single-family residence with private parking and an outdoor oasis. Or maximize value by developing a condominium or rental building with the available FAR.
Inside the 2,800-square-foot three-family home, you'll find tall ceilings, inlaid hardwood floors, fresh paint, mini-split air-conditioning, and updated kitchens and baths on each floor. The large basement offers expansive rec room space, and the lot also includes a large storage shed. The building is easily amenable to conversion to a four-bedroom, five-bathroom single-family showplace (see alternate floor plan) with open living and dining rooms, a full-floor owner's suite, three secondary bedrooms, a playroom and a media room. Stretching beside and behind the existing home, the remaining outdoor space is currently used for parking and recreation.
Called "a sanctuary" and "a quiet oasis" by its proud residents, Orient Avenue is one of the city's shortest and most unique streets. Originally developed with grand Victorian mansions in the 1800s, the block-long enclave was once known as Doctor's Row. Make your way here from vibrant Metropolitan Avenue, around a quant community garden, and feel transported by massive mature trees and a quaint one-way street. Straight ahead, you'll find glorious Cooper Park, featuring a dog run, skate park, tennis and basketball courts, playgrounds and more.
Situated where East Williamsburg, Williamsburg and Greenpoint meet, this property is also surrounded by excellent shopping, dining and nightlife venues. Famed McCarren Park and Brooklyn Steel are nearby. Three blocks away, the Graham Avenue L train reaches Manhattan in just three stops, while the G train, excellent bus service, CitiBikes and the Brooklyn Queens Expressway provide easy access to wherever your travels may take you.
Listing History for 18 Orient Ave
Now
12/08/2022
$3,350,000
Sold and Closed by Yuval Vidal
Compass
09/23/2022
Contract Signed by Yuval Vidal
Compass
Building Details for 18 Orient Ave
OwnershipMulti-Family
Building TypeTownhouse
AgePre-War
AccessWalk-up
Year Built1920
Floors/Apts3/3
Transit and Citi Bike
Subway
Grand St
0.22 miles
Graham Av
0.24 miles
Citi Bike
Sharon St & Olive St
0.05 miles
Powers St & Olive St
0.13 miles
East Williamsburg | Brooklyn
Quick Profile
East Williamsburg is a mixed industrial neighborhood in Brooklyn, with many working factories that make everything from beer and wontons to clothing and concrete. You are likely to hear screeching, pounding and the deep thump of industrial machinery throughout the day. East Williamsburg has become a haven for artists and musicians of every description, who are attracted to the large open loft spaces of the converted industrial buildings. The area has attracted a younger crowd of 20- and 30-somethings that are drawn by affordable rents and a generally lower cost of living.
There is a rich history of immigrants from Puerto Rico and Italy, and oddly enough, they chose to settle on opposite ends of Graham Avenue, with the Italians on the north and the Puerto Ricans on the south.
Housing in the area consists of mid-rise apartment buildings, row houses, and public housing complexes. There are also smaller multi-family apartment buildings available. Lofts are becoming more prevalent as the older, abandoned factory buildings come up for sale and are converted into residential properties.
East Williamsburgfairly pulses with a creative vibe. There are unique shopping venues, numerous tiny coffee shops, interesting restaurants, and cafes, along with food trucks that frequent the area. The grocery stores are affordable and carry a wide variety of goods that appeal to the eclectic tastes of the neighborhood residents.
There is a vibrant bar scene, where you will find mostly local residents imbibing, so it is easy to make friends among your neighbors if you stop in frequently at your favorite watering hole. There are many interesting shops, bars and restaurants tucked in amongst the warehouses and factories. Many do not invest in elaborate signage, so it can be difficult to find some of the best spots. Keep an eye out for hand-painted signs on the sides of buildings with arrows pointing to nondescript, nearly invisible entrances.
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OLR ID: 87802TH
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