1239 president street crown heights 102014

Here’s a diamond in the rough with lots of interesting details just south of Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights. We don’t think we’ve ever seen a teens exterior quite like this one with its tiles of neo-classical relief ornament and patterned brickwork at the top. Even the rear looks nice, with bay windows.

Inside, there is a coffered ceiling, some fun Arts and Crafts mantels with working gas fireplaces, an attractive entry and staircase, some neo-classical bas-relief columns and plasterwork with shells and shield motifs, original early electric light fixtures, and two original claw foot tubs.

The two-family house has one identical apartment per floor, each with two bedrooms, but they are roomier than usual and not railroads. There’s also a finished basement with laundry. The bathrooms and kitchens look like they could use a bit of updating, or rather restoration, but overall the building looks to be in good condition.

There’s an open house this Sunday, November 2, from 12:30 to 2:30 pm. What do you think of it and the ask of $1,200,000?

1239 President Street [BH Tal Real Estate] GMAP


What's Your Take? Leave a Comment

  1. That’s so not true. I’m a Corcoran broker and I personally co-broked two deals with bh tal. They’re boutique but professional. I know of others in my office that have worked with them before. Broker there used to be at elliman so she knows the drill. Either way it’s best offer to seller. We’re all brokers in end of day.

  2. This is a great house on a great block with the 2 & 5 train right at the end of the block. This brokerage company routinely does not co-broke (claim they do, but do not) and often ends up selling property to “insiders only”.