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$1,825,000
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Townhouse -
Off Market
538 Decatur Street
Brooklyn, NY 11233
Studio
0 Bath
$2,680,500
RealtyHop Estimate
46.88%
Since Sep 1, 2018
NY-New York
Primary Model
About This Property
Blooming fragrant magnolia and brilliant redbud...just in time for
Spring! This beautiful 1895 bay-fronted brownstone is 18-feet wide,
three stories tall, has a two-story extension, full cellar and
landscaped front & rear gardens. This remarkable townhouse boasts
an astonishing wealth of original detail: oak parquet floors with
ornate borders; beveled pier mirrors; quarter-sawn oak wainscoting;
built-in shutters and moldings; five fireplaces with carved
over-mantels and tiled hearths and surrounds; oak pocket doors with
restored hardware; magnificent cabinetry with beveled glass; and so
much more! Creativity, ingenuity, painstaking research and great
sourcing on the part of the current owners have yielded a home that
is unique in both its beauty and functionality. Massive entry doors
and transom bear ornate, bank-worthy solid-bronze grilles and
cladding, and a polychromatic encaustic-tiled floor in the
oak-paneled vestibule hint as to what lies in store. The front hall
boasts a nine-foot-tall pier mirror where over-sized pocket doors
reveal the cheerful front parlor, with its huge console mirror and
stained-glass transoms over twin bay windows. A magnificent and
unusual arched fretwork partition divides this room from the rear
parlor, with glass-doored bookcases and a restored wood-burning
fireplace. A powder room is cleverly concealed within one of twin
parlor closets. Through another set of tall pocket doors lies a
tranquil guest room adorned with another stately fireplace and
richly collaged Persian-style papers on the walls and ceiling. The
third floor -- alternatively a perfect rental apartment -- holds
two ample bedrooms, each with its own decorative fireplace and
abundant natural light and connected by dual dressing rooms. A
former nursery was converted to a galley kitchen, and is easily
revertible. Centered off the hall, the sky-lit main bathroom is
clad in restored oak wainscoting and has its own on-demand water
heater, as well as the rara avis of period bathrooms: a 66-in.-long
pedestal tub with nickel-plated fittings. Descend to the garden
level to find a formal front-facing den/dining room with a bay
window and another beautiful fireplace. Past the swinging door and
through the butlers pantry with floor-to-ceiling cabinetry is the
spacious eat-in kitchen -- perhaps the most cleverly fashioned room
of the house. A unique and substantial custom-made prep table with
drawers on both sides anchors the room. A period-styled five-burner
AGA Legacy range is nestled into the chimney, which itself stands
between restored original glass-doored cabinetry. Under the wide
south-facing window sits a double-welled soapstone sink sporting
gently patinated brass faucets. The paneled Bosch dishwasher blends
seamlessly into the woodwork. Twin utility closets flank a cozy
breakfast nook. Toward the rear of the house is a large, cheery
laundry room with full-sized appliances and sink. Finally, a sunny
full bath boasts a spacious walk-in shower, marble sink with
Waterworks faucet and three windows facing south and west. The dry,
well-lit, stone-walled cellar has seven-foot ceilings and two
south-facing window wells, and houses an updated (09) gas water
heater and forced-air furnace. The cedar-fenced back garden has
been meticulously designed with bluestone paving accented
with an unusual geometry of rusted rectangular steel planters.
Notable plantings are a Japanese pine, magenta redbud tree, a
highly productive cherry tree and a multitude of colorful
perennials. Along with the soothing gurgle of a bowl-like fountain
this garden fosters a pacific and picturesque respite from
city life. This end of Bed-Stuy offers two subway lines (J and
A/C), tree-lined blocks of seemingly endless historic architecture
and a constantly growing list of exciting restaurants, stores and
services. The New York Times, The Learning Channel, and Steven
Soderberghs The Knick have all featured the remarkable assets of
538 Decatur Street. Now its your turn! Dont miss the opportunity to
find a home that's had the very best in faithful stewardship and
love of place.
Unit Size
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Days on Market
119 days
Land Size
-
Price per sqft
-
Property Type
Townhouse
Property Taxes
-
HOA Dues
-
Year Built
1899
Last updated: 3 months ago (RLS #CORC-5421212)
Price History
Date / Event | Date | Event | Price |
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Aug 2, 2018 | Sold to Iii James Donald Henderson... | $1,825,000 | |
Sold to Iii James Donald Henderson... | |||
Apr 5, 2018 | Listed by Corcoran Group | $1,825,000 | |
Listed by Corcoran Group | |||
Dec 22, 2004 | Sold to Reno Dakota, Kei Yip | $562,000 | |
Sold to Reno Dakota, Kei Yip |
Property Highlights
Exterior Details
Property Information
Year Built: 1895
Building Information
Pets Allowed: Building No
Land Information
Tax Lot: 25
Tax Block: 1504
Location Details
Subdivision Name: Bedford - Stuyvesant
Comparables
Unit
Status
Status
Type
Beds
Baths
ft²
Price/ft²
Price/ft²
Asking Price
Listed On
Listed On
Closing Price
Sold On
Sold On
HOA + Taxes
In Contract
House
4
Beds
4
Baths
2,440 ft²
$818/ft²
$1,995,000
Feb 24, 2023
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Past Sales
Date | Unit | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Price | Closed | Owner | Listed By |
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04/05/2018
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Studio
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$1,825,000
Studio
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$1,825,000
08/02/2018
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Judith Lief
Corcoran Group
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