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Construction is not yet finished, but a listing is up for one of a row of new-construction town houses in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. The ask: $1,875,000. The phenomenon of building new townhouses started in prime brownstone neighborhoods close to Manhattan and now is spreading outward through the borough.

As Curbed noted last week, the marketing identifies the neighborhood as “Heights Park,” and that is also the name of the row. The developer is Residential Development Group.

The facades strike a balance (or a compromise?) between modern and traditional. Each one will have three units, including an owner’s triplex that includes an underground “finished basement,” the ground floor and part of the first floor. This floor plan is more typically seen in condos, not townhouses. An owner would likely get more space — or a grander space — for the money in a traditional row house, but the rental income is likely to be higher with these.

What do you think of the design and the price?

280 Hawthorne Street Listing [Douglas Elliman]


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  1. The floor plan layouts are some of the worst I have seen in a long time and the as Curbed says “probably illegal” front yard parking slabs!?
    How can they design an “owners unit” (triplex?) that is a finished basement, ground floor and half the second floor with the only access to the garden through the basement or bedrooms on the ground floor?. The kitchen being in the middle of the floor with a skinny living room due to the tenants public hallway access?. And the heat/ AC is probably forced hot air…the cheapest to install….. yuk
    Do some of these architects/developers stop to think how people actually like to live in and use the space?
    And at this price in this location?! I would rather buy one of the Atlantic Commons resale’s….. 3 family with parking in the back.

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