$2,900,000
Updated 5 months ago
Off Market

1433 Union Street

Crown Heights, Brooklyn | Brooklyn Ave & Kingston Ave

15 Rooms5 BedsMulti-Family

$2,900,000
floors / apts3 / 2
Lot Size28'x87'
Built Size18'x46'
ZoneR4
Building TypeTownhouse
RE Taxes$8,016

Outdoor space and views

  • Backyard
  • Patio
  • Porch

Building Amenities

  • Voice Intercom
  • Driveway
  • Garage

Property Description for 1433 Union Street

A Crown Heights Classic, Ready for Its Next Chapter For the first time in generations, 1433 Union Street-a grand semi-detached Romanesque-style home-graces the market. Built in 1901 and lovingly maintained by one family for over 70 years, this architectural jewel sits proudly on a 28.5' x 82.5' lot in the heart of historic Crown Heights boasting 3657SF inclusive of the 942 SF unfinished basement, offering a rare combination of stately presence, expansive outdoor space, and untapped potential. With a private driveway, garage, and front, side, and rear yards, this home offers the kind of footprint and privacy usually reserved for the suburbs-but here, it's tucked among Brooklyn's most beloved tree-lined blocks.

Step beyond the original paneled glass door and you're immediately immersed in old-world charm. A covered front porch adorned with stately columns sets the tone, while original arched wood windows, stained glass accents, and a dramatic winding staircase evoke the elegance of a bygone era. Soaring ceilings, sun-drenched rooms, and intricate wood details throughout speak to the home's architectural significance and undeniable character.

The main floor was designed for grand entertaining, featuring a formal living room with arched windows, a large dining room, and a kitchen that opens to a bonus space perfect for a breakfast nook, mudroom, or walk-in pantry-all with direct access to the side yard. Upstairs, five well-proportioned bedrooms span two floors, each flooded with natural light and graced with large closets, alcoves, and period details. The primary suite features a decorative fireplace, dressing area, and serene treetop views.

While the home is move-in ready, it presents a rare opportunity to reimagine and restore. The layout and mechanicals offer flexibility to create a separate lower-level apartment or in-law suite, thanks to dual access from the interior and backyard. The possibilities are endless for those with vision-and homes like this don't come along often.

Located between Brooklyn and Kingston Avenues, this storybook block is lined with similarly elegant early-20th-century homes and a strong sense of community. Just one block off Eastern Parkway, you're moments from Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Museum, the Botanical Gardens, the Children's Museum, and multiple express train lines. Kingston Avenue is brimming with local shops and restaurants, and the nearby Crown Heights North Historic District adds an extra layer of prestige.

In a city of tight spaces and fleeting moments, 1433 Union is a legacy property-a place to plant roots, preserve memories, and begin a beautiful new story.

Find your sweet spot.

Listing History for 1433 Union Street

Now
04/01/2026
TOM by Toni Martin
Corcoran
02/25/2026
$2,900,000 [-$300,000] [9.4%]
Price Drop by Toni Martin
Corcoran

Building Details for 1433 Union Street

OwnershipMulti-Family
Building TypeTownhouse
Service LevelVoice Intercom
AgePre-War
AccessWalk-up
Year Built1901
Floors/Apts3/2
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Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

Kingston Av
0.1 miles
Nostrand Av
0.36 miles
President St-Medgar Evers College
0.36 miles

Citi Bike

Eastern Pkwy & Brooklyn Ave
0.08 miles
Eastern Pkwy & Kingston Ave
0.1 miles

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Broker
License#:
10301207190
Company:
Corcoran
Toni Martin
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: 103220TH