854 President Street
Description
The home is 20’ wide allowing for a gracious floor plan of approximately 4200 square feet. Highlights include a large eat-in-kitchen + mud room, generously proportioned front parlor, a fully equipped kitchen conveniently located next to the formal dining room adorned with a restored built-in break front, 6 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms (2 have been recently renovated), and spacious laundry room.
Museum-quality period detail abounds: exquisitely restored woodwork, inlaid mother-of-pearl detailing, brilliant stained glass, functioning pocket doors and shutters, original mahogany dressing rooms with working sinks. Sophistication on a grand scale: high ceilings with plaster moldings, oversized bay windows, parquet floors and to-die-for fireplace mantels throughout. The charming brick fireplace on the garden-level kitchen is wood-burning.
The townhouse is currently being used as a single family home but is a legal 2 family dwelling making the possibly of passive rental income an option. Or use the additional space as home office, au pair apartment, or incorporate it into the existing single family home layout. 854 President Street has been modernized with central air, updated electrical wiring and plumbing.
This amazing location could not be any more convenient to the finest Brooklyn institutions; Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Park, Brooklyn Central Library, the Brooklyn Museum, and Brooklyn Botanic Garden are all at your doorstep. Enjoy the Saturday farmer’s market at Grand Army Plaza, Union Market on Flatbush ave, and local restaurants of Park Slope. Currently zoned for PS 321 as well as convenient subway access to Manhattan and the rest of Brooklyn is a breeze with the 2/3/Q/B trains moments away.
Amenities
- Street Scape
- Working Fireplace
- Decorative Mouldings
- Built-Ins
- Private Entrance
- Hardwood Floors
- High Ceilings
- Washer / Dryer
Property Details for 854 President Street
| Status | Sold |
|---|---|
| Days on Market | 74 |
| Taxes | $1,180 / month |
| Maintenance | - |
| Min. Down Pymt | - |
| Total Rooms | 9.0 |
| Compass Type | Townhouse |
| MLS Type | House/Building |
| Year Built | 1905 |
| Lot Size | 2,000 SF / 20' x 100' |
| County | Kings County |
| Buyer's Agent Compensation | 2.5% |
Building
854 President St
Location
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Building Information for 854 President Street
Payment Calculator
$28,357 per month
30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest
$27,177
$1,180
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Property History for 854 President Street
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 06/28/2023 | Sold Manual | $5,500,000 |
| 06/28/2023 | $5,500,000 +5.5% / yr | |
| 04/03/2023 | Contract Signed Manual | — |
| 01/18/2023 | Listed (Active) Manual | $5,600,000 |
| 06/21/2010 | Sold RealPlus #f5dc1d73708a117f0e70b29e04817e5810a608c3 | $2,733,000 |
| 06/21/2010 | $2,733,000 | |
| 04/18/2010 | Contract Signed RealPlus #f5dc1d73708a117f0e70b29e04817e5810a608c3 | $2,695,000 |
| 03/20/2010 | Listed (Active) RealPlus #f5dc1d73708a117f0e70b29e04817e5810a608c3 | $2,695,000 |
For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 854 President Street
Schools near 854 President Street
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | K to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 12 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
P.S. 321 William Penn PublicK to 5 | ||
Park Slope Collegiate Public6 to 12 | ||
Cyberarts Studio Academy Public9 to 12 | ||
Millennium Brooklyn High School Public9 to 12 |
School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.
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