Set in the vibrant and picturesque neighborhood of Crown Heights just adjacent to the Prospect Heights border, 655 Franklin is a superb boutique condominium offering elevated living in an intimate 8-unit building. This bright and airy home is just one flight up and features a desirable split-bedroom layout, northeastern exposure, and oversized windows that flood the space with natural light.
The open-concept kitchen is both functional and beautifully designed, featuring custom cabinetry, Caesarstone countertops, a classic white subway tile backsplash, and a full suite of stainless steel appliances including a gas range, microwave, refrigerator, and dishwasher. A sizeable pantry adds to the smart, well-designed storage throughout the home.
The sunlit living area offers generous space for relaxing, entertaining, and dining, with plenty of room for comfortable seating and a dining table. A custom wall unit provides media storage, display shelves, concealed storage, and a built-in desk-nook, perfect for work or creative projects.
The primary bedroom comfortably accommodates a large bed, additional furnishings, and includes a sizeable closet outfitted by California Closets. It features its own en-suite bathroom with a spacious walk-in shower, wall-mounted vanity, mirrored medicine cabinet, chrome fixtures, and large porcelain tiles.
On the opposite side of the apartment, the second bedroom is positioned for privacy, with a second full bathroom located near. This bathroom features a deep soaking tub, sleek finishes, and a glass enclosure.
Additional highlights include soaring ceilings, warm wide-plank oak flooring, a vented washer and dryer, split-systems providing ac/heat, solid core doors with brushed steel hardware, thoughtful storage throughout and a shared roof deck!
This exceptional building is surrounded by culture, green spaces, and top-tier amenities. The Brooklyn Museum is just a 10-minute stroll with the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Prospect Park just adjacent. Enjoy the Grand Army Plaza Farmers Market every Saturday, cafes and bars including Mayfield, Silver Rice, Chavela's, Franklin Park and the nearby Food Garden Market for all your grocery needs. Commuting is simple, with the S shuttle train just 2.5 blocks away-providing quick access to the A/C and 2/3 subway lines. With low common charges, reasonable taxes, and an unbeatable location, this home is a smart and stylish opportunity in one of Brooklyn's most dynamic neighborhoods.
Quick Profile
Originally known as Crown Hill by the Lenape Indians that lived there, Crown Heights has evolved into a diverse neighborhood, occupied primarily by Hasidic Jews and one of the largest Caribbean populations to be found anywhere outside of the West Indies.
Head over to Nostrand Avenue, one of the main West Indian commercial areas in the neighborhood, which is lined with stores that have been in those exact same places for generations, providing their goods and services to area residents. Kingston Avenue has similar commercial activities that support the Jewish community, and Franklin Avenue shows the most signs of change and gentrification, with an ever-expanding mix of yoga studios, coffee shops, and organic grocery stores that serve the influx of young professionals. No matter which of these areas you visit, you will find an interesting mix of businesses that you wouldn’t normally picture as existing side-by-side. It is all part of the cultural diversity of Crown Heights.
The neighborhood is bisected, from east to west, by Eastern Parkway, which is a beautiful, 3-mile-long boulevard lined with mature trees. This leafy oasis was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, famed designer of Central Park, the Biltmore Estate in North Carolina, and the U. S. Capitol in Washington, D. C.
You will find a mix of low-rise apartment buildings, large middle-class elevator buildings, brownstones, and some luxury buildings. Century-old architecture stands next to modern residential developments in a visually interesting mix of styles, much as the diversity of the residents exists. People who would not normally meet and mix are forging new pathways to cultural understanding by working, living, and playing together in the same neighborhood.