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242 61st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220 (MLS# 2504255)

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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

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 ...

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
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