Some homes ask you to choose between character and comfort. 1180 Union St gives you both. This limestone commands attention - 20 feet wide, stretching an impressive 43 feet deep, all on a massive 127-foot lot.
Set on one of Crown Heights' most beloved tree-lined blocks, this stunning townhouse has been thoughtfully restored, preserving the architectural soul of the original home while delivering the clean, modern finishes today's buyers are looking for. The result is something genuinely rare: a Brooklyn limestone that feels both timeless and move-in ready.
From the moment you enter the home announces itself. Soaring ceilings, crown moldings, and a striking decorative fireplace set the tone on the parlor level - but it's the kitchen that signals just how carefully this renovation was conceived. Custom cabinetry, modern fused appliances, and sweeping marble countertops bring a chef-worthy sensibility to the space, and a private deck just beyond opens onto an extra-deep backyard that's tailor-made for summer entertaining, or simply unwinding after a long day.
Upstairs, the primary bedroom is sun-drenched and serene, with generous closet space and a beautifully finished ensuite bedroom and spacious dressing room. Two additional bedrooms offer the flexibility modern households demand - guest room, home office, nursery - while a full bathroom with designer tile work and artful detailing reminds you that no corner of this renovation was treated as an afterthought.
The garden floor extends the home's versatility considerably. A comfortable living area with direct backyard access makes it a natural fit for a media room, playroom, or private guest suite. A dedicated laundry room, spacious full bathroom and a mudroom rounds out this level, keeping the rest of the home as calm and uncluttered as it deserves to be.
Outside your front door, Crown Heights delivers. The neighborhood has quietly become one of Brooklyn's most exciting - a mix of long-rooted community, acclaimed restaurants, lively cafés, galleries, and weekend farmers markets, all anchored by the grandeur of Eastern Parkway and Prospect Park just minutes away. The 2 and 5 trains put Midtown Manhattan within easy reach, making the commute as painless as Brooklyn living gets. 1180 Union St isn't just a beautiful home - it's a foothold in one of the borough's most dynamic and enduring neighborhoods. Opportunities like this don't last.
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.