Real Estate

Petite One-Bedroom in a Williamsburg Rear Lot House Asks $3,500 a Month

In a wood frame house, it is a compact rental with a kitchenette, but it does offer a bit of outdoor space.

williamsburg - living room with a brick fireplace

Photo via Compass

by Susan De Vries

05/29/2025 0

This petite apartment is tucked away in a rear lot house, which gives it a hideaway feel in the midst of Williamsburg. The two-story wood frame house sits behind 111 North 8th Street, a circa 1860s brick Italianate.

The compact one-bedroom unit is on the first floor of the hidden house. The main living space has a brick fireplace, tin ceiling, and kitchenette. The latter has an apartment-sized stove and an under-the-counter fridge.

A set of French doors leads to the bedroom, which has a closet and a built-in desk. A video tour from an old listing shows details not seen in the listing photos.

The white fixtures in the windowed bathroom include a claw foot tub and a pedestal sink.

The two-room unit does have some outdoor space. French doors in the living room open to a covered porch with room for plants and seating.

Historic maps show the the main house in place by 1868 with a one-story wood frame house at the rear of the lot. By a 1902 i-card, the rear lot house is indicated as home to two families and a sketch shows a layout with a separate kitchen.

Listed with Mat Gundell of Compass, the rental is priced at $3,500 a month. What do you think?

[Listing: 111 North 8th Street, Cottage | Broker: Compass] GMAP