240 Lafayette Avenue

















Description
This rare beauty comes to market once in a blue moon. All the character of a traditional Brooklyn Brownstone… with five marble mantels, ornate ceiling medallions, floor-to-ceiling parlour windows, and alabaster lighting fixtures. But then, upgraded with modern amenities such as central air and heat, renovated bathrooms, exposed brick, and reclaimed chestnut floors.
This home boasts five bedrooms and five bathrooms....Stunning federal-style two-family townhouse being used as a one-family in Clinton Hill.
This rare beauty comes to market once in a blue moon. All the character of a traditional Brooklyn Brownstone… with five marble mantels, ornate ceiling medallions, floor-to-ceiling parlour windows, and alabaster lighting fixtures. But then, upgraded with modern amenities such as central air and heat, renovated bathrooms, exposed brick, and reclaimed chestnut floors.
This home boasts five bedrooms and five bathrooms. A newly poured basement was renovated in such a way that it can be used for more than storage. Lastly, the garden is fully paved with elevated planting beds.
Across the street from beautiful and historic Underhill Park.
One block from the G train, three blocks from the A/C.
Listing Agent
nta@compass.comP: (917)-548-6196
Amenities
- Open Views
- Private Yard
- Patio
- Exposed Brick
- Decorative Fireplace
- Crown Mouldings
- Decorative Mouldings
- Sound System
Property Details for 240 Lafayette Avenue
| Status | Sold |
|---|---|
| Days on Market | 24 |
| Taxes | $608 / month |
| Maintenance | - |
| Min. Down Pymt | - |
| Total Rooms | 14.5 |
| Compass Type | Townhouse |
| MLS Type | House/Building |
| Year Built | 1899 |
| Lot Size | 981 SF / 19' x 52' |
| County | Kings County |
| Buyer's Agent Compensation | 3% |
Building
240 Lafayette Ave
Location
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Building Information for 240 Lafayette Avenue
Payment Calculator
$18,706 per month
30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest
$18,098
$608
$0
Property History for 240 Lafayette Avenue
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/25/2022 | $3,662,500 +9.7% / yr | |
| 07/18/2022 | Contract Signed Manual | — |
| 06/23/2022 | Listed (Active) Manual | $3,300,000 |
| 08/13/2010 | $1,197,500 |
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Public Records for 240 Lafayette Avenue
Schools near 240 Lafayette Avenue
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Public - | PK to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
P.S. 11 Purvis J Behan PublicPK to 5 | ||
Ms 113 Ronald Edmonds Learning Center Public6 to 8 | ||
Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community Public9 to 12 | ||
Urban Assembly Academy Of Arts And Letters PublicPK to 8 |
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