After Years on Market, Brooklyn Heights Federal Wood-Frame House in Contract
One of Brooklyn Heights’ oldest and most intact houses, a wood-frame Federal at 24 Middagh Street, is finally in contract after six years.
The Federal-style house at 24 Middagh Street last week. Photo by Susan De Vries
After several years on the market, one of Brooklyn Heights’ oldest and most intact houses, 24 Middagh, is finally in contract. While we won’t know the price until the sale closes and hits public records, the latest ask that appears on the listing is $4.25 million.
It listed for $7 million back in 2016 and has been on and off the market several times since then.
The Federal style wood frame, likely built in the early to mid 1820s, could use beefing up of its structure and systems, but it has a huge amount of original material as well as a second house and parking. We hope it passes to an owner-occupant who appreciates the house and can update it gently while preserving it rather than gutting it.
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