$3,200,000
Updated a year ago
Sold

249 Saint James Place

Clinton Hill, Brooklyn | Fulton Street & Lefferts Place

16 Rooms4 Beds4 Baths2,544 Square FeetMulti-Family

$3,200,000
floors / apts4 / 4
Lot Size22'x72'
Built Size22'x37'
ZoneR6B
Building TypeTownhouse
RE Taxes$11,844
Price Per SF
$1,258

This property was sold for $3,100,000 on 08/19/25.

Listing Features

  • Architectural Dtls

Outdoor space and views

  • Backyard
  • Garden

Building Amenities

  • Voice Intercom
  • Driveway
  • Garden

Property Description for 249 Saint James Place

Don't miss this once-in-a-generation opportunity to restore a stunning townhouse to its former glory or maximize ROI on a large corner lot. Located outside historic district regulations, this four-family building features architectural details, triple exposures, and a large parcel with a curb cut and parking in an exceptional location where Clinton Hill meets Prospect Heights. Bring your architect and vision and create your Brooklyn dream home or income-generating investment. 249 St. James Place is a handsome Italianate-style building with a brick and brownstone facade, arched windows, a classic high stoop, extensive ironwork and a handsome cornice. Inside, you'll find the original staircase's curved handrails and handsome newel post. Outside, the corner lot includes gardens on three sides, plus a legal curb cut and parking. Per records, the property also has some unused FAR – to be verified by your architect. Located on a tree-lined street at the corner of St. James Pl. and Lefferts Pl. in Brooklyn's coveted Clinton Hill neighborhood, this fine property enjoys a front-row seat to the best of Brooklyn living. Nearby BAM, Barclays Center and Atlantic Terminal provide world-class shopping and entertainment. Fort Greene Park and Prospect Park are within easy reach, delivering hundreds of acres of outdoor space, year-round greenmarkets and events, plus easy access to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn Museum and Brooklyn Library. Brooklyn's vibrant dining and nightlife scene unfolds right outside your door. Transportation is effortless from this centrally located neighborhood with excellent bus service and A/C, G, and S trains all nearby. *Please note this is a Cash-Only opportunity that requires a gut renovation.

Listing History for 249 Saint James Place

Now
08/19/2025
$3,100,000
Sold and Closed by Lindsey Stokes Robinson
Compass
05/16/2025
Contract Signed by Lindsey Stokes Robinson
Compass

Building Details for 249 Saint James Place

OwnershipMulti-Family
Building TypeTownhouse
Service LevelVoice Intercom
AgePre-War
AccessWalk-up
Year Built1931
Floors/Apts4/4
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Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

Clinton-Washington Avs
0.16 miles
Franklin Av
0.34 miles
Clinton-Washington Avs
0.46 miles

Citi Bike

Underhill Ave & Pacific St
0.13 miles
Fulton St & Waverly Ave
0.16 miles

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Clinton Hill | Brooklyn

Quick Profile

Tucked behind the Brooklyn Navy Yard in central Brooklyn is the quiet residential neighborhood of Clinton Hill. Once a strictly working-class neighborhood, Clinton Hill has become known for its elegant brownstones and stately mansions that were built as Manhattanites crossed the East River in the 1920s in search of the supposed health benefits that came from living “on the hill,” which has an elevation of 95 feet. Now you will also find newer luxury apartment and condo buildings interspersed throughout the neighborhood.

The Pratt Institute and St. Joseph College give the area a certain energy that comes from having a college in your town, while it’s leafy streets, some with their original cobblestones, and slower pace attract young families. Millennials and professionals are flocking to Clinton Hill in search of a reasonably priced neighborhood that offers both nightlife and an easy commute to Manhattan. Clinton Hill is a beautiful neighborhood with a suburban feel and firm roots in its past that also offers plenty of urban amenities.

New businesses are showing up in Clinton Hill on a regular basis, adding to the current proliferation of coffee shops, restaurants, and bars. As the population changes, new entertainment and nightlife venues are migrating to the area to meet the demand. Barclays Center is within easy walking distance, offering exciting sporting events and concerts.

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: 100200TH