4 Grand Prewar (and Even Older) Apartments in the Brownstone Belt Just Dripping in Charm

There’s nothing like a prewar apartment for sprawl and charm, where the floor plans alone are a delight to the eye and there’s plenty of room to stretch out and entertain.

These four stunners offer historic charm — from fireplaces to painted ceilings, sun rooms and proper parlors — as well as generous layouts and building perks, not to mention all are primely located.

The generous layouts include large foyers, winding halls, libraries and the like, not to mention separate dining rooms.

There is a vast price range, with the most affordable unit asking $925,000 and the most expensive listed for a whopping $4.825 million. The neighborhoods are all in the brownstone belt, with two of the picks in Park Slope, one in Prospect Heights and the other in Brooklyn Heights.

Each of these homes would suit the likes of any old-school Hollywood charmer.

Which one would you choose?

Our priciest pick is a co-op triplex grand apartment carved out of a stunning Brooklyn Heights Italianate brownstone, built in 1856. Call it a pre-prewar; the property is in fact Victorian. Its most unusual feature may be the original painted parlor ceiling, but it doesn’t lack for other elaborate ornament, including columns, 12-foot ceilings, and etched-glass pocket doors. Spread over 3,000 feet and two stories (and a cellar), the unit has three bedrooms, two full baths and a half bath, a library, sun room, and garden.

104 Pierrepont Street #1
Price: $4.825 million
Area: Brooklyn Heights
Broker: Douglas Elliman (Doug Bowen)
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This two-bedroom Park Slope apartment has original parquet floors with cherry-wood inlay, a generous foyer area with plenty of closet space, and one full bath. A short walk from the F and G trains, the unit has a separate kitchen and living area, with one bedroom located off the main hall and the other off the living room. The prewar building in which the condo is located offers a laundry room, fitness center and bike storage.

412 8th Avenue #C2
Price: $925,000
Area: Park Slope
Broker: Brown Harris Stevens (Annie Rose)
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This Prospect Heights two-bedroom co-op boasts a sprawling layout as well beautiful finishes. It has a large dining room-slash-library with built-in bookcases, a separate living room on the other side of the giant foyer, and five closets (three of which are walk-ins). The kitchen and two full baths have been beautifully updated with a clean, modern look, and many rooms have herringbone floors.

135 Eastern Parkway #13G
Price: $1.695 million
Area: Prospect Heights
Broker: Corcoran (Jeff Gardner)
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The final pick is a three-bedroom, two-bath Park Slope co-op with a very clean feel. The master bedroom has an en suite bath, there are separate living and dining rooms, and the foyer is quite generous, with plenty of closet space.

305 8th Avenue #B2
Price: $1.75 million
Area: Park Slope
Broker: Corcoran (Chris Sheller, Juliette Garcia)
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