897 Lincoln Place
Description
Currently configured as a legal two-family with an owner's duplex across the garden and parlor levels and a rental unit above, the home offers a flexible layout, a nearly 20-foot-wide footprint, a private backyard, generous room proportions, and multiple levels of living space.
Originally constructed in 1905, the home...Located on one of Crown Heights' historic blocks, 897 Lincoln Place is a pre-war townhouse spanning approximately 3,268 interior square feet across three stories plus a full basement.
Currently configured as a legal two-family with an owner's duplex across the garden and parlor levels and a rental unit above, the home offers a flexible layout, a nearly 20-foot-wide footprint, a private backyard, generous room proportions, and multiple levels of living space.
Originally constructed in 1905, the home retains many of the characteristics that define pre-war architecture, including crown molding, high ceilings, and spacious interiors.
Offered as-is, the home provides an opportunity to thoughtfully restore and personalize a residence while preserving the qualities that make historic townhouses so enduring.
Enjoy convenient access to Eastern Parkway, Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Museum, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, neighborhood cafés, restaurants, local shopping, the 2, 3, 4, and 5 subway lines, and multiple bus routes connecting Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Amenities
897 Lincoln Place
- Crown Mouldings
- Built-Ins
- Hardwood Floors
- High Ceilings
- Foyer
- Full Basement
- Gas Heat
- Attach / Row Hse
Location
$9,192 per month
$8,648
$544
Property information
897 Lincoln Place
Property Details
- Taxes: $544 / month
- Total Rooms: 16.0
- County: Kings County
- Buyer's Agent Compensation: 2%
Building Information
- Stories: 3
- Residences: 2
- Year Built: 1905
- Building Size: 19.7' x 102'
- Building Sq. Ft: 6,028.2 SF
- Lot Size: 2,006 SF
Property History
897 Lincoln Place
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Sold Manual | $1,620,000 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Contract Signed Manual | — |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Listed (Active) Manual | $1,500,000 |
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/03/2026 | Sold Manual | $1,620,000 |
| 06/24/2026 | Contract Signed Manual | — |
| 06/08/2026 | Listed (Active) Manual | $1,500,000 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public records
897 Lincoln Place
Total Finished SqFt
3,268 SqFtLot Size
2,006 SqFtYear Built
1905Zoning
R6APN
3012560063Schools
Near 897 Lincoln Place
This home is within New York City Geographic District #17.
- Rated 9 out of 109/10P.S. 138Public · PK-8 · 0.3 mi · Serves this home
- Rated 6 out of 106/10Medgar Evers College Preparatory SchoolPublic · 6-12 · 0.4 mi · Nearby school
- Rated 10 out of 1010/10The School Of Integrated LearningPublic · 6-8 · 0.5 mi · Serves this home
- Rated 1 out of 101/10ASPIRATIONS DIPLOMA PLUS HIGH SCHOOLPublic · 9-12 · 0.5 mi · Nearby school
- Rated 1 out of 101/10Academy for Health CareersPublic · 9-12 · 0.5 mi · Nearby school
- Rated 5 out of 105/10Pathways Tech Early College High SchoolPublic · 9-12 · 0.5 mi · Nearby school
- Not ratedNREducational Institute OnoleiPrivate · PK-12 · 0.1 mi · Nearby school
- Not ratedNREducational Institute Oholei Torah-Oholei MenachemPrivate · K-12 · 0.1 mi · Nearby school
- Not ratedNROholei Torah Elementary SchoolPrivate · K-8 · 0.1 mi · Nearby school
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: 897 Lincoln Place, Crown Heights | $1,620,000 | 6 | 3 | 3,268 | 2,006 |
$550,000 | – | – | 3,084 | – | |
$1,300,000 | 5 | 4 | 3,268 | 2,006 | |
$1,590,000 | 6 | 3 | 3,268 | 1,938 | |
$1,700,000 | 7 | – | 3,418 | – | |
$2,325,000 | 6 | 3 | 3,600 | 2,040 | |
$50,000 | – | – | 2,364 | – | |
$472,500 | – | – | 2,364 | – | |
$507,000 | – | – | 2,348 | – | |
$1,465,000 | 5 | 3 | 2,348 | 2,371 | |
$300,000 | – | – | 3,288 | – | |
$500,000 | 5 | 2 | 900 | 1,840 | |
$1,540,000 | – | – | 3,288 | 1,840 | |
$1,945,000 | 7 | 3 | 2,348 | 2,400 | |
$2,260,000 | 6 | 4 | 3,294 | 1,890 | |
$499,500 | – | – | 3,000 | – |
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