242 61st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220 (MLS# 2504255)
Listing Courtesy of Elite Homes & Estates LLC
$1,330,000
Brooklyn, NY 11220
MLS# 2504255
Status: Closed
4 beds | 2 baths | 3264 sqft
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Property 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 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.
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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
Status: Closed
Marketing/Listing Date: 2025-07-22
Sold Price: $1,330,000
Current Price: $1,330,000
Sub-Type: Two Family - Attached
Zoning: R6-B
Block: 05789
Lot: 0023
General Property Info
Stories: 2
Bedrooms: 4
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
# Units: 2
Pool Y/N: No
No. of Heating Units: 1
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
Sold Price: $1,330,000
Projected Close Date: 2025-11-26
Unit 1
Unit 1 - Level: 1
Unit 1 - # Rooms: 5
Unit 1 - # Bedrooms: 2
Unit 1 - # Baths: 1
Unit 2
Unit 2 - Level: 2
Unit 2 - # Rooms: 5
Unit 2 - # Bedrooms: 2
Unit 2 - # Baths: 1
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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