$1,991,000
Updated 8 months ago
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635 Saint Johns Place

Crown Heights, Brooklyn | Franklin Ave & Bedford Ave

6 Rooms2 Beds2 Baths1,800 Square FeetSingle Family

$1,991,000
floors / apts2 / 1
Lot Size16'x65'
Built Size16'x45'
ZoneR7A
Building TypeTownhouse
RE Taxes$4,572
Price Per SF
$1,106

This property was sold for $1,991,000 on 12/23/25.

Listing Features

  • Original Details
  • No AC

Outdoor space and views

  • Backyard [16'x14']
  • Frontyard [16'x12']
  • Patio

Building Amenities

  • Garden
  • Laundry Room
  • Playroom

Property Description for 635 Saint Johns Place

Storybook Charm Meets Modern Living at 635 St. Johns Place.

Perfectly situated at the crossroads of Prospect Heights and Crown Heights, this single-family two bedroom (see THREE BEDROOM alternate Floor Plan), two-bathroom gem blends pre-war character with modern sophistication.

Enter through the iron gate onto a bluestone path passing by the mature cherry tree that will have you swooning, especially every Spring with its stunning pink blooms. Open the signature red front door into this historic home anchored in charm. Settle into the entryway vestibule enhanced with unique floor tiling and enclosed with French double doors. Continue into a sunlit living room with built-ins and a decorative fireplace complete with original columns, mirror, and a beautifully detailed mantlepiece, enriched further with an original ceiling medallion, one of many throughout the home on extra high ceilings.

Pass by the central staircase to the open and modern parlor level kitchen with a chic dining area and complete with stainless steel appliances, including a dishwasher, generous marble countertops and backsplash. Multiple windows and recessed lighting set the tone with alluring light. A skylit office nook with a built-in desk sits at the rear, leading through glass doors to a private garden oasis complete with a tree canopy of shade, ideal for dining al fresco and the perfect setting for intimate dinner parties.

Head upstairs to find two spacious bedrooms and a skylit, windowed bathroom. The current primary continues with the incredible pre-war touches including a decorative fireplace with elegant carvings and columns and original wall moldings. The second large bedroom is bright with double exposure windows and a large closet and easily converts into two rooms to create THREE bedrooms.

The fully renovated and completely water-proofed ground level offers incredible flexibility including a playroom, den, or king-sized recreation room and with its own entrance. There is a renovated full bathroom and a dedicated laundry room with vented washer/dryer and abundant storage.

Originally built in 1899, this home retains its historic appeal while beautifully balanced with thoughtful upgrades. With significant additional FAR available (confirm with architect), there's room to expand your dream home.

Fantastic restaurants and cafes nearby include Cordelia, Agi's counter, Silver Rice, Don Udon and Bien Cuit, and there is a Union Market two blocks away! 635 St. John's Place is located in Brooklyn's cultural mecca with the Main Library and Brooklyn Museum just a few blocks away. Nature abounds with the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, Prospect Park and the Grand Army Green market. Two short blocks to the 2/3 & 4/5 trains.

Listing History for 635 Saint Johns Place

Now
12/23/2025
$1,991,000
Sold and Closed by Tonya Benham
Corcoran
11/18/2025
Contract Signed by Tonya Benham
Corcoran

Building Details for 635 Saint Johns Place

OwnershipSingle Family
Building TypeTownhouse
AgePre-War
AccessWalk-up
Year Built1899
Floors/Apts2/1
Learn More About the Building

Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College
0.14 miles
Park Pl
0.16 miles
Botanic Garden
0.19 miles
Nostrand Av
0.39 miles
Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum
0.39 miles

Citi Bike

Park Pl & Franklin Ave
0.12 miles
Eastern Pkwy & Franklin Ave (NE Corner)
0.12 miles

Contact Agent

Contact Agent

Tonya Benham
Corcoran

Crown Heights | Brooklyn

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.

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: 37211TH