Condo/Co-op of the Day Park Slope

French Flat in Park Slope Boasts Gleaming Woodwork and $2.499 Million Ask

There are some new decorative touches since this unit was last on the market, but period details like mantels, fretwork, and built-ins remain in place.

living room with mantel, fretwork screen

Photo via The Agency

by Susan De Vries

02/04/2026 0

Not only does it have a sprawling layout, but this early 20th century apartment is filled with gleaming woodwork and period details. It is on the third floor of 953 President Street, a “French flat” in the Park Slope Historic District near Grand Army Plaza.

Construction of this limestone building and the neighboring flats in the row was begun in 1900 by busy developer Louis Bonert, whose work is found throughout Park Slope. Here Bonert worked with architect William Higginson. The duo had already begun a similar row of flats further west on President Street in 1899.

By 1902, apartments in the row were advertised to “small, select families” looking for large rooms, accommodations for live-in servants, and modern amenities like telephone service.

This unit was featured as Co-op of the Day in 2021, asking $1.985 million and selling in 2022 for $2.225 million. While there are some new decorative touches since last on the market, the original details, which include mantels, fretwork, built-ins, and wood floors, are still in place. The unit has a living room, dining room, office, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, in-unit laundry, and generous closet space.

The woodwork is unpainted throughout, starting in the entry hall with a built-in bench. Stained glass windows frame the living room entry where a fretwork screen divides the space. There is a stretch of modern built-in bookshelves providing storage on one side of the screen. On the other, a columned mantel with green tile surround.

A design refresh in the dining room introduced a scenic wallpaper: Plantasia by House of Hackney.

Shades of green in the dining room repeat in the adjoining kitchen where existing cabinets received a paint job. There are new marble countertops and a star-patterned tile floor.

The largest bedroom is at the rear of the apartment. Originally the dining room, there is still a mantel, wainscoting, and built-in storage. The ensuite bath has a shower and closet with in-unit laundry.

The two smaller bedrooms both have closet space and wallpaper touches. The windowed full bath has white fixtures and a tub.

Additional storage space includes two walk-in closets. One is large enough to serve as a windowless office. The listing also notes there is additional storage in the building’s basement.

Mini split units were installed in 2022, according to the listing.

This unit is one of four in the walk-up building. Monthly maintenance is $1,950 per month.

The Agency’s Ashlie Roberson and Tyler Whitman have the listing for $2.499 million. Worth the ask?

[Listing: 953 President Street #3 | Broker: The Agency] GMAP