591 Willoughby Avenue
Description
The townhouse boasts distinctive southern and western exposures, ensuring an abundance of natural light throughout the day. Upon entering the owner’s triplex through the...Discover the allure of this exceptional brownstone townhouse situated at 591 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn, NY. This impressive semi-detached triplex is a multi-family property offering a generous 4,700 square feet of living space. With 7 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, this home provides ample space for comfortable living and entertaining.
The townhouse boasts distinctive southern and western exposures, ensuring an abundance of natural light throughout the day. Upon entering the owner’s triplex through the garden level, you enter into an open kitchen living area that extends throughout the beautiful hallways. This carefully designed kitchen is complemented by white kitchen cabinets, a marble countertop, a herringbone sub-tile backsplash, and high-end stainless steel appliances. This level is equipped with hardwood flooring throughout and leads to its private landscapted backyard through French glass doors. The beautiful paved garden landscape features planters on either side. This beautiful backyard is an ideal space to enjoy a leisurely Sunday or host a small gathering. The garden level also features a queen-sized bedroom and a full bathroom, designed with a white vanity and a stand-up shower.
The garden level leads to the parlor level, where the master suite, home office, and guest bedrooms are situated. The master suite is located at the rear of the house with an ensuite full bathroom. The master bedroom comes with a home office, separated by beautiful original pocket doors. The ensuite bathroom is meticulously designed with blue Moroccan tiles, a white vanity, and a stand-up shower. The guest or second bedroom is located at the front of the house, supplemented by tall windows and close spaces. The second bedroom is also attached to the second bathroom for convenience.
The garden level leads to the finished basement with a high ceiling, currently being used as storage but could be repurposed as a home gym or additional entertainment space.
Both rental apartments are situated on the upper level of the building. Upon entering through the elegant brownstone stoop, you are greeted by the exquisite wooden original French doors in the hallways, adorned with intricate details on the door and door frame, as well as a chandelier light fixture.
Upon entering the third-floor apartment, you are welcomed by the windowed kitchen and living area, which are separated by an archway. A sunny living room leads to a smaller room, ideal for a home office or a children’s room. The main bedroom is located at the rear of the house, complemented by a close-knit window and ensuite bathroom. The double-entry bathroom is thoughtfully designed to offer convenience and practicality.
The sun-drenched top-floor apartment features two equally sized bedrooms and a spacious living room with two-dimensional windows. This high-ceiling apartment is equipped with hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, and additional windows.
This beautiful townhouse is fully equipped with solar panels, ensuring its environmental friendliness and minimizing utility costs. 591 willoughby also feature separate utilies for all the tenants including separate boilers and split units Ac for the all the floors.
The charming brownstone is situated in the highly sought-after neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant, only a few blocks away from the Herbert Von King Park and within walking distance of the G train at Myrtle-Willoughby Station. This area of Bedstuy is renowned for its abundance of cafes, bars, restaurants, and supermarkets.
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Listing Agents
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mehul.rajput@compass.comP: (646)-714-4989
Amenities
- Triplex
- Primary Ensuite
- Private Yard
- Crown Mouldings
- Built-Ins
- Hardwood Floors
- High Ceilings
- Walk Up
Property Details for 591 Willoughby Avenue
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Days on Market | 34 |
| Taxes | $549 / month |
| Maintenance | - |
| Min. Down Pymt | 20% |
| Total Rooms | 11.0 |
| Property Type | Multi Family |
| MLS Type | - |
| Year Built | 1901 |
| Lot Size | 2,000 SF / 20' x 100' |
| County | Kings County |
| Buyer's Agent Compensation | 2% |
Building
591 Willoughby Ave
Location
Building Information for 591 Willoughby Avenue
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$16,663 per month
30 year fixed, 6.46% Interest
$16,114
$549
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1Property History for 591 Willoughby Avenue
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 03/10/2026 | Listed (Active) Manual | $3,200,000 |
| 09/16/2014 | — | |
| 09/12/2014 | $1,195,000 | |
| 03/27/2014 | $1,195,000 |
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Public Records for 591 Willoughby Avenue
Schools near 591 Willoughby Avenue
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 12 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 12 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
P.S. 23 Carter G Woodson PublicPK to 5 | ||
Is 318 Eugeno Maria De Hostos Public6 to 8 | ||
Juan Morel Campos Secondary School Public6 to 12 | ||
Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn Public6 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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