783 Rugby Road
Description
The house retains all of the original detailing. The Parlor is anchored by a dramatic floor to ceiling stone fireplace, and features arched doorways,...783 Rugby Road is an exceptional example of classic Queen Anne style architecture featuring a wide entry and wrap-around porch with columns, steeply pitched rooflines, shingled siding, and a mix of oversized, diamond grid, arched, and colored windows. All of the well proportioned rooms have multiple exposures that provide dynamic light throughout the day.
The house retains all of the original detailing. The Parlor is anchored by a dramatic floor to ceiling stone fireplace, and features arched doorways, high wainscoting, beamed ceilings, oak flooring with intricate ribbon inlay borders, and an open switch back staircase with a series of colored glass windows. The transitional space between the Parlor and Formal Dining Room has original cabinets with leaded glass detaining, and tall pocket doors. The bright Dining Room has three exposures and an intricately patterned door leading to the side porch.The windowed Kitchen was renovated with custom cabinetry, premium stainless steel appliances, marble countertops and backsplashes, a farmhouse sink, and vented hood. There is an adjacent breakfast area overlooking the rear yard, and a powder room.
The second floor has three bedrooms, including a primary bedroom with a fireplace and series of triple windows and a window seat looking out onto the front yard and flowering cherry tree. The renovated bathroom has a walk-in shower and original colored glass window. The third floor has an additional two bedrooms and renovated windowed bathroom. The large front bedroom can easily be configured as an artist's studio, home office, or family room.
The basement has a laundry area, a wine cellar, and additional storage space.
In addition mature trees and plantings (including a dramatic cherry and myrtle tree), the grounds feature a fenced-in backyard, seasonal azaleas, peonies, hydrangea, foxglove, cornflowers, and more. All in close proximity to the B & Q trains to Manhattan and the shopping and restaurants of Newkirk Ave and Cortelyou Road!
Listing Agents
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P: (917)-640-3707
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P: (917)-837-7403
Amenities
- Private Yard
- Porch
- Working Fireplace
- Crown Mouldings
- Decorative Mouldings
- Built-Ins
- Columns
- Hardwood Floors
- High Ceilings
- Stainless Steel Appliances
- Formal Dining Room
- Foyer
- Powder Room
- Renovated Kitchen and Bath
- Windowed Kitchen
- Breakfast Nook
- Windowed Bathroom
- Northern Exposure
- Southern Exposure
- Eastern Exposure
- Western Exposure
- Full Basement
- Laundry Room
- House
- Security System
- Wine Cellar
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Property Details for 783 Rugby Road
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Days on Market | 3 |
| Taxes | $935 / month |
| Maintenance | - |
| Min. Down Pymt | 10% |
| Total Rooms | 10.0 |
| Property Type | Townhouse |
| MLS Type | Single Family Townhouse |
| Year Built | 1899 |
| Lot Size | 4,000 SF |
| County | Kings County |
| Buyer's Agent Compensation | 2.75% |
Location
Building Information for 783 Rugby Road
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$14,950 per month
30 year fixed, 6.36% Interest
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1Property History for 783 Rugby Road
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 06/23/2026 | Listed (Active) Manual | $2,500,000 |
| 11/03/2016 | $1,825,000 | |
| 11/03/2016 | $1,825,000 +14.2% / yr | |
| 06/22/2016 | $1,895,000 | |
| 01/21/2010 | $740,000 |
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Public Records for 783 Rugby Road
Schools near 783 Rugby Road
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
P.S. 217 Colonel David Marcus School PublicPK to 5 | ||
Jhs 62 Ditmas Public6 to 8 | ||
Midwood High School Public9 to 12 | ||
Is 381 Public6 to 8 |
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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