Situated conveniently on perhaps the most desirable block between Smith and Hoyt Streets, you will be surrounded on all sides by award-winning restaurants, artisanal shops and grocers, multiple public schools, and public transportation. This is a handsome brick building with timeless curb appeal on one of Brooklyn's great tree lined blocks.
Currently configured with one apartment per floor, plus full cellar, the building underwent a major renovation in the 1990s which replaced many structural elements, beams, and stairs. The building has multiple working wood burning fireplaces which are grandfathered in. For an extra wide home, this building is unusual solid and level. Additionally, due to the fact that this building has a party wall on each side, there is almost 21' useable interior width, the equivalent of a 23' or 24' foot building. The yard is a truly massive and rare 1122 square feet with mature trees and wonderful light. A stair and bulkhead to the roof allow for an impressive roof deck with Brooklyn skyline views. Additional FAR could allow for a penthouse addition on the roof. Due to the fact that this building is not landmarked, and already built mostly full, a renovation would be unusually fast and easy.
Similarly large and wide single family homes in the immediate area have sold recently in the $9-$10 Mil range. Condominiums in similar buildings typically command $1800-$2000 per foot.
Delivered vacant.
Quick Profile
Boerum Hill is a tiny, quiet, primarily residential neighborhood in Brooklyn. There are broad tree-lined streets that are filled with elegant three and four-story brownstones and townhouses, mostly built between 1840 and 1870. There is a definite family vibe to the neighborhood, but young professionals are moving in, and with them are coming trendy bars to cater to their desire for some measure of nightlife, without having to linger in Manhattan. These new bars and restaurants are being sandwiched in amongst existing shops on both Atlantic Avenue and Smith Street, which are the main commercial areas in Boerum Hill.
Boerum Hill offers a convenient location that is still able to maintain its small-neighborhood feel. Shopkeepers value their customers and remember their regulars. It continues to do what it was designed to do, namely provide small-town living in the very shadow of the big city. Boerum Hill is an easy commute to other parts of the city, making it easy to come home every day to the peace and tranquility of Boerum Hill while commuting to a job anywhere in the city.
The neighborhood is quite walkable and you can take the time to catch up with your neighbors while visiting on their stoops. Shopping on Atlantic Avenue is stress-free with no high pressure. You can meet with friends at any of the many coffee shops and while away pleasant hours in conversation. The dining scene on Smith Street is similarly laid-back. Don’t expect that there will be quite as much to see or do as there is in Manhattan, but there are a decent number of interesting bars and restaurants providing a measure of nightlife. The trade-off is worth it, as Boerum Hill provides a quiet, peaceful place to live and raise a family.