Condo/Co-op of the Day Park Slope

Two-Bedroom in Park Slope Manse With a Rich History Asks $2.195 Million

This parlor level unit sits on the block once known as Sportsmen’s Row.

living room with coffered ceiling, wall ofbookshevles, built-in niche

Photo via Compass

by Susan De Vries

04/01/2026 0

On the parlor level of an impressive brownstone manse near Grand Army Plaza, this two-bedroom co-op boasts high ceilings, a bonus loft space, in-unit laundry, and a few details left from the 1890s. All of the features in the unit at 10 8th Avenue come at an equally impressive price.

The Gilded Age Sportsmen’s Row, the block of 8th Avenue between St. Johns and Lincoln places, earned its moniker when early residents included some sporting notables. This Romanesque Revival-style dwelling, and its twin at No. 8, was developed by racing stable owner Philip J. Dwyer in 1891-1892, according to the Park Slope Historic District designation report. Architect John Mumford designed the houses with matching loggias, rounded bays, and prominent dormers. While the entrances are now at street level, the circa 1940 tax photo shows the original stoops.

This house hit the news in 1913 when contractor and politico Robert Furey died. Furey was living at No. 10 by at least 1897 and eventually brothers William and John joined him in the house. He suddenly moved across the street to the Montauk Club leaving his brother, General John V. Furey, and family in the house that they now owned. After Robert’s death it was discovered that the bachelor had cut his family out of his will, leaving everything to a friend. The Brooklyn Eagle made the most of the tangled fight over the will with multiple articles until it was settled in 1914.

In 1915, after General Furey’s death, No. 10 hit the news again as it was advertised for let. By 1916, both 8 and 10 8th Avenue were being advertised as The Brown Lodge, with rooms for rent. The name came not from the brownstone exteriors, but the last names of the operators, Catherine Lodge and a Mrs. Brown. By the 1940s an i-card shows No. 10 had ten apartments. The number of units dropped to the current number of five by the 1980s.

This unit has the living room and opening plan dining room and kitchen at one end of the unit and two bedrooms at the other. There are wood floors and neutral finishes through most of the rooms.

This includes the living room where the wainscoting and coffered ceiling are painted white. The room boasts two stained glass windows and modern storage includes a wall of bookshelves.

A wall of exposed brick in the dining area includes the wood burning fireplace with an ornate mantel with a modern tile surround. The dining area is separated from the cooking space by a large island with a cooktop.

A staircase leads up to a loft space with views into the dining room and kitchen. The listing photos show it set up as a den, but there should be enough room for it to serve as an office. There is a storage space below the loft. The unit also includes a basement storage locker.

The largest bedroom has the bay window, moldings, and picture rails. There is a walk-in closet and an en suite bath with a double vanity and large shower. The second bedroom is narrow and is shown as a child’s bedroom.

Laundry is in a closet in the hallway next to the second full bath. This bath has a tub, a wood vanity, and a bit of color with green and blue mosaic wall tiles.

Maintenance for this unit is $2,252 a month.

The unit las sold in 2022 for $1.85 million. Shii Ann Huang of Compass has the current listing and the apartment is priced at $2.195 million. Worth the ask?

[Listing: 10 8th Avenue, Unit 2 | Broker: Compass] GMAP