212 8th Avenue
Description
The parlor floor has a wide open feel with a formal living area and a formal dining room. A curved bay window lets in east light. Details include exquisite floors, a pier mirror in the parlor, an original mantle...Built in 1894 by Jeremiah Gilligan, 212 8th Avenue is a classic Park Slope brownstone. At 20’ wide, it is 75’ deep on the garden and parlor floors and approximately 48 feet deep on the upper 2 floors. Beautiful woodwork abounds, with special emphasis on lovely parquet floors on every level.
The parlor floor has a wide open feel with a formal living area and a formal dining room. A curved bay window lets in east light. Details include exquisite floors, a pier mirror in the parlor, an original mantle and built in cabinet int he dining room. The kitchen is among the largest in Park Slope and features granite counters, a huge island, two pantries, and windows overlooking the garden. The kitchen has been masterfully inserted amongst the original details, with all modern appliances (SubZero, thermidor) and an original hutch that is gorgeous. Also on the parlor floor is a laundry room and powder room.
One heads upstairs through original fretwork. This level has a huge master bedroom which also features the curved bay windows. A decorative mantle and parquet floors complete the picture. The original private dressing areas remain, with working sinks. An innovative double master closet has been constructed using all the original detailed woodwork. On this floor there is a den and a lovely windowed bath. A door leads from the den onto a roof area that awaits a new deck.
The top floor comprises 2 large bedrooms and 2 small bedrooms as well as a skylit bathroom in the center.
The garden floor is a separate apartment with full kitchen and bath. The current owners use it as a playroom and guest Suite. One accesses a lovely private garden from here as well.
Listing Agents
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Maria Ryan
Listing Agent
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The Ryan + Ryan Team
Listing Agent
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$4,325,000
Avg days on market
56
Sale-to-list ratio
98.6%
Brooklyn, NY
9 comparable properties found
$4,725,000
Sold 07/31/25
- 6
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 4,053
- Square Feet
- 20' x 124'
- lot size
Amenities
- Private Yard
- Private Roof Deck
- Common Garden
- Decorative Fireplace
- Crown Mouldings
- Decorative Mouldings
- Built-Ins
- Parquet Floors
- High Ceilings
- Walk Up
- Laundry in Building
- Formal Dining Room
- Foyer
- Powder Room
- Library / Den
- Dressing Area
- Renovated Bath
- Renovated Kitchen
- Granite Kitchen Counter
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Windowed Kitchen
- Windowed Bathroom
- Eastern Exposure
- Western Exposure
- Walk-in Closet
- Island Kitchen
- Pantry
- Back Yard
- Brownstone
- Lowrise
Location
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$22,587 per month
30 year fixed, 6.71% Interest
$21,187
$1,400
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1Property Information for 212 8th Avenue
- Taxes: $1,400 / month
- Total Rooms: 16.0
- MLS Type: House/Building
- County: Kings County
- Buyer's Agent Compensation: 2.5%
- Stories: 4
- Residences: 2
- Year Built: 1894
Property History for 212 8th Avenue
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11/2018 | $4,100,000 +5.1% / yr | |
| 08/09/2018 | Sold Manual | $4,100,000 |
| 08/09/2018 | Contract Signed Manual | — |
| 06/26/2018 | Listed (Active) Manual | $4,500,000 |
| 10/12/2010 | Sold RealPlus #590f0bd9ba6734753e5032c85a5d67e654748c87 | $2,750,000 |
| 10/12/2010 | $2,750,000 | |
| 07/01/2010 | Contract Signed RealPlus #590f0bd9ba6734753e5032c85a5d67e654748c87 | $2,850,000 |
| 04/19/2010 | Listed (Active) RealPlus #590f0bd9ba6734753e5032c85a5d67e654748c87 | $2,850,000 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 212 8th Avenue
Schools near 212 8th Avenue
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 12 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
P.S. 321 William Penn PublicPK 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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Nearby home values
| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 212 8th Avenue, Park Slope | $4,100,000 | 6 | 3.5 | 4,500 | – |
$2,350,000 | 5 | 3 | 2,752 | 1,942 | |
$794,235 | 1 | 1 | – | – | |
$460,000 | 1 | 1 | – | – |
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