242 61st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220
$1,330,000
Property Type:
MultiFamily
Bedrooms:
4
Baths:
2
Square Footage:
3,264
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
2,000
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$1,330,000
List Date:
7/22/2025
Last Modified:
6/23/2026
Overview
Description
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Limestone Brick Barrel Front Row House sequestered on a quiet, one way, tree-lined street. Built in 1899 with all original architectural details still intact. Oak paneled entry foyer with egg and dart moldings; Bay windows with stained glass transoms above. Spacious, light-filled rooms with 10' cove ceilings. Exposed brick walls; original door trim and cove plaster moldings. Franklin pocket doors divide the parlor rooms. Original wood flooring throughout, steam heat with efficient cast iron radiators. 2 story, 2 family 20'x52' home presenting a fantastic opportunity to generate additional income.
First Floor: 5 rooms with walk in closet and bath; eat-in kitchen with rear porch bump out & access to spacious rear yard/garden with mature shade trees also accessible from basement.
Second Floor: 6 rooms with walk in closet and bath. The home also boasts a full open floor plan basement with utility hookups and private entrance from street level and rear yard offering a multitude of potential uses; the possibilities are endless! Don't miss the opportunity to make this lovely home your own.
Nearby transportation, 15 minute walk to Pier 4 @ 58th St. & 2nd Ave with Ferry Service to Wall St, Manhattan and Brooklyn landings 3 blocks from 59th Street & 4th Ave Subway, N and R trains to Manhattan and Bay Ridge
4th Ave City Bus service B63 and B37
Entrance to I-278 BQE Expressway 60th
St. & 3rd Ave. Nearby amenities: 10 minute walk to Brooklyn Army Terminal shops, restaurants & services. 2nd Ave. & 60th St. Industry City shops, restaurants & services 3rd Ave and 39th St. NYU Langone Hospital 56St. & 2nd Ave. Sunset Park 5th Ave & 44th St.
Close proximity to Recreational Waterfront developments at:
Owl's Head Park 67th & Bay Ridge, Millennium Skate Park, and Owl's Head Dog Run. Bush Terminal Piers Park 50th St. & 1st Ave. American Veteran's Pier fishing and Narrows Botanical Garden 69th St & Shore Rd.
Listing Details MLS# 2504255
AddressLegal
- Street No.
- 242
- Street Name
- 61st
- Street Suffix
- Street
- County
- Kings
- State
- NY
- Zip Code
- 11220
- Area Name
- Sunset Park
- Parcel ID
- 05789-0023
ContractLocation Information
- Marketing/Listing Date
- 2025-07-22
- Sub-Type
- Two Family - Attached
- Zoning
- R6-B
- Block
- 05789
- Lot
- 0023
General Property Info
- Stories
- 2
- Full Baths
- 2
- 3/4 Baths
- 2
- Total Baths
- 2
- Year Built
- 1899
- Year Built Info
- Approx
- Taxes
- 7429
- Tax Abated
- No
- Lot Size SqFt
- 2000
- Lot Dim
- 20x100
- Building SqFt
- 3264
- Pool Y/N
- No
- No. of Heating Units
- Yes
- Air Conditioner
- Units
- Public Remarks
- Limestone Brick Barrel Front Row House sequestered on a quiet, one way, tree-lined street. Built in 1899 with all original architectural details still intact. Oak paneled entry foyer with egg and dart moldings; Bay windows with stained glass transoms above. Spacious, light-filled rooms with 10' cove ceilings. Exposed brick walls; original door trim and cove plaster moldings. Franklin pocket doors divide the parlor rooms. Original wood flooring throughout, steam heat with efficient cast iron radiators. 2 story, 2 family 20'x52' home presenting a fantastic opportunity to generate additional income. First Floor: 5 rooms with walk in closet and bath; eat-in kitchen with rear porch bump out & access to spacious rear yard/garden with mature shade trees also accessible from basement. Second Floor: 6 rooms with walk in closet and bath. The home also boasts a full open floor plan basement with utility hookups and private entrance from street level and rear yard offering a multitude of potential uses; the possibilities are endless! Don't miss the opportunity to make this lovely home your own. Nearby transportation, 15 minute walk to Pier 4 @ 58th St. & 2nd Ave with Ferry Service to Wall St, Manhattan and Brooklyn landings 3 blocks from 59th Street & 4th Ave Subway, N and R trains to Manhattan and Bay Ridge 4th Ave City Bus service B63 and B37 Entrance to I-278 BQE Expressway 60th St. & 3rd Ave. Nearby amenities: 10 minute walk to Brooklyn Army Terminal shops, restaurants & services. 2nd Ave. & 60th St. Industry City shops, restaurants & services 3rd Ave and 39th St. NYU Langone Hospital 56St. & 2nd Ave. Sunset Park 5th Ave & 44th St. Close proximity to Recreational Waterfront developments at: Owl's Head Park 67th & Bay Ridge, Millennium Skate Park, and Owl's Head Dog Run. Bush Terminal Piers Park 50th St. & 1st Ave. American Veteran's Pier fishing and Narrows Botanical Garden 69th St & Shore Rd.
Status Change Info
- Pending Date
- 2025-10-29
- Sold Date
- 2025-11-18
- Projected Close Date
- 2025-11-26
Unit 1
- Unit 1 - Level
- Yes
- Unit 1 - # Rooms
- 5
- Unit 1 - # Bedrooms
- 2
- Unit 1 - # Baths
- Yes
Unit 2
- Unit 2 - Level
- 2
- Unit 2 - # Rooms
- 5
- Unit 2 - # Bedrooms
- 2
- Unit 2 - # Baths
- Yes
More Information
Currently Not Used
- Garage Capacity
- 0
Property Features
Kitchen:
Eat In; Yard/Deck Access
Electric Meters:
Individual
Living Room:
Separate
Gas Meters:
Individual
Main Bath:
Full Bath
Sewer:
Public Sewer
Electric:
110
Basement:
Full; Unfinished
Parking:
On Street
Garage Location:
None
Yard:
Back Yard
Fencing:
Fenced
Siding:
Brick; Stone
Heat Source:
Natural Gas
Heat System:
Steam
Property Condition:
Good
Listing Courtesy of
Elite Homes & Estates LLC
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