20 Polhemus Place
Sold 6/1/21
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Sold 6/1/21
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Description
Number 20 is one of 6 Romanesque Revival homes designed by architect J.D. McAuliffe. These are the classic brownstones that Brooklyn is known for and that lure so many people to the neighborhood. At 18.5’ wide and 45’ deep, the house offers 3,200+ square feet of lovely living space and a full basement for storage. Some of the key features are:
-4 large bedrooms
-3 full baths
-3 Wood burning fireplaces
-Central air conditioning
-Deck off parlor floor kitchen
-Large garden
-Gas lights in front and back
-Original floors
-Period details throughout
-New roof
-Restored facade
-New furnace boiler
-Real estate taxes approx $11,000/year
The current owners use the house as a one-family home; however, there are two full kitchens should a new owner wish to have a tenant on the garden level. With east/west exposure, the house is filled with light. A lovely house on a perfect block - this is the one you’ve been waiting for.
Amenities
- Deck
- Working Fireplace
- Hardwood Floors
- Walk Up
- Central AC
- Basement
- Front Yard
- Full Basement
Property Details for 20 Polhemus Place
| Status | Sold |
|---|---|
| Days on Market | 23 |
| Taxes | $865 / month |
| Maintenance | - |
| Min. Down Pymt | - |
| Total Rooms | 10.0 |
| Compass Type | Townhouse |
| MLS Type | House/Building |
| Year Built | 1901 |
| Lot Size | 1,728 SF / 18' x 96' |
| County | Kings County |
| Buyer's Agent Compensation | 2.5% |
Building
20 Polhemus Pl
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Building Information for 20 Polhemus Place
Property History for 20 Polhemus Place
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For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 20 Polhemus Place
Schools near 20 Polhemus Place
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
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| Public - | K to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 12 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 |
Rating | School | Distance |
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P.S. 321 William Penn PublicK to 5 | ||
Park Slope Collegiate Public6 to 12 | ||
Millennium Brooklyn High School Public9 to 12 | ||
John Jay School for Law 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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