$3,060,000
Updated 2 years ago
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287 Hoyt Street

Gowanus, Brooklyn | Degraw Street & Sackett Street

9 Rooms5 Beds2.5 Baths2,600 Square FeetMulti-Family

$3,060,000
floors / apts3 / 2
Lot Size16'x66'
Built Size16'x40'
ZoneR6B
Building TypeTownhouse
RE Taxes$6,924
Price Per SF
$1,177

This property was sold for $3,400,000 on 02/22/24.

Listing Features

  • Original Details

Outdoor space and views

  • Backyard [16'x12']
  • Patio [15'x8']
  • Terrace [16'x24']

Building Amenities

  • Voice Intercom
  • Garage

Property Description for 287 Hoyt Street

This charming Carroll Gardens corner townhouse is the perfect convergence of everything that you have been looking for; a renovated owner's duplex with central AC, your very own indoor PARKING space, rental income or work-from-home space, low taxes, amazing light, and two private outdoor spaces. Situated on the picturesque corner of Sackett and Hoyt Streets, you are guaranteed a tree-lined view out of windows on three side, plus a spectacular vista of the Gothic cathedral across the street, lending a Parisian vibe to the experience. One block from Smith Street shops and amenities and Carroll Park, public and private schools in every direction, public transportation nearby at Carroll Street F/G station and Union St. R train, plus all of the exciting new Gowanus services including Whole Foods and a host of award-winning restaurants. This is the most exciting junction in brownstone Brooklyn in terms of conveniences, but quiet and quaint when you walk out your door due to the fact that you are surrounded on all sides only by low-rise townhouses. Currently configured as a 2-unit property with a light-filled three-bedroom owner's duplex on the parlor and top floors, and a lower rental duplex on the garden and basement levels that lives like a large 2-bedroom. This home can be used as a primary residence with a home office and guest suite downstairs, or collect rent to help pay your mortgage. With some minor modifications you can easily transform this lovely home into a spacious single family. Renovated throughout just a few years ago with a modern rustic vibe, hardwood floors, a skylight, high ceilings, original historic details including whitewashed exposed brick and a hand-carved staircase, and most unique, windows on THREE sides! The two outdoor spaces are perfectly situated and include a terrace off the main kitchen for easy access to the kitchen, and a garden off the lower-level rental. You can even access the private garage from the back of both units through stylish and oversized aged barn doors situated at the garden level for additional convenience and a bat-cave like private experience. And don't miss the washers and dryers in both units! The owner's duplex offers a spacious kitchen that includes white modern flat-front cabinetry including a large pantry, gray quartz countertops, handmade subway-tiled backsplash, stainless professional appliances, and a generous dining and prep island. The parlor floor is awash in light and large enough to accommodate formal dining, a spacious living room, and a powder room for guests. Head upstairs where you will be greeted with three bedrooms all with tree-lined views, great closet space, and a windowed bathroom. The sunny and renovated full bath is a timeless classic offering a gray and white palette and tree-lined views. The lower duplex also has central AC and has been renovated and opened up for a loft-like feel that includes a bedroom and full bath on the main floor, and an additional recreation room and half bathroom on the basement level, allowing this to live like a two bedroom. The possibilities for this duplex are endless, including the option to use it as a home office or comfortable guest suite. A comfortable and stylish kitchen includes a dining island with a large picture window perfectly framing the church across the street. Multiple closets on every floor take advantage of every square inch of this jewel box. If you have been exploring condos in order to bring the convenience of parking into your life, then look no further. This wonderful home brings the joy of easy parking, expansive outdoor life, a perfect layout, with the added bonus of super low annual taxes and zero common charges. And of course, the neighborhood is unrivaled with its plethora of award-winning restaurants, artisanal shops, multiple schools, lush greenspaces, low density, and its easy commutable distance to Manhattan, should you ever want to leave (which we are betting you won't want to).

Listing History for 287 Hoyt Street

Now
02/22/2024
$3,400,000
Sold and Closed by Deborah L. Rieders
Corcoran
01/02/2024
Contract Signed by Deborah L. Rieders
Corcoran

Building Details for 287 Hoyt Street

OwnershipMulti-Family
Building TypeTownhouse
Service LevelVoice Intercom
AgePre-War
AccessWalk-up
Year Built1899
Floors/Apts3/2
Learn More About the Building

Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

Carroll St
0.22 miles
Bergen St
0.34 miles
Union St
0.5 miles

Citi Bike

Degraw St & Hoyt St
0.05 miles
Degraw St & Smith St
0.16 miles

Contact Agents

Contact Agents

Albi Zhubi
Corcoran
Sarah Shuken
Corcoran

Gowanus | Brooklyn

Quick Profile

Gowanus is a colorful neighborhood with an industrial aesthetic, tree-lined streets, historic structures, as well as luxury condos and rental buildings. It has a great art scene, fantastic eateries and bars and a 1.8-mile canal that snakes through most of the neighborhood. The variety of elements make it a desirable place to live.  

The neighborhood is on the crest of a major change due to a recently passed rezoning plan that will allow more residential construction. Especially around the Gowanus Canal where construction was once prohibited. The plan will bring new jobs, affordable housing, and create a neighborhood with walkable green spaces and amenities. It’s safe to say that change is coming to Gowanus.  

Gowanus is bounded by Hoyt Street to the west, 4th Avenue to the east, Warren Street, Baltic Street and Wycoff Street to the north, and Gowanus Expressway to the south.

The neighborhood is named after Gouwane, a chief in the Canarsie Indian tribe. His name, according to the history books, translates to “the sleeper.” Other historic accounts say that the Gowanus name comes from the Dutch word gouwee, which translates to the word bay. Based on early New York History surrounding Dutch settlers and native tribes, both accounts seem plausible. 

Gowanus began development as far back as the 1630s when the Dutch arrived. They began building farms and soon realized the marshy lands they settled were not the best for growing crops and farming. They began damming up certain areas of the land with hopes of creating better soil and powering their windmills. This was the beginning of the formation of the Gowanus canal.

The natural estuary was once brimming with oysters and fish. But in the 1800s, the canal was turned into an industrial and transportation waterway. In the mid 1900’s, industrial factories like manufactured gas plants, paper mills, and other businesses opened along the canal and casually polluted the water. It’s cleanup efforts have come a long way but there is still much work to be done. 

The newly approved Gowanus rezoning plan has caused lots of buzz this year. Mayor Bill DeBlasio's plan will rezone 82 blocks which will pave the way for an estimated 8,500 new apartments, 3,000 of which would be offered to low and moderate-income New Yorkers. The plan includes major improvements to the local infrastructure. Although the rezoning plan might not create a housing boom today or tomorrow, proponents say the rezoning sets the stage for major growth in Gowanus in the decades to come.

The F, G, D, N, R, and W subway lines service the Gowanus neighborhood.

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OLR ID: 60555TH