Pulse Real Estate: Top Local News, Atlantic Ave Rezoning & This Week’s Must-See Property Sales
This week's Top Property Picks around the neighborhood (Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Windsor Terrace, Gowanus)
Whether you’re planning your open house weekend, or just want to keep a pulse on the local real estate market, we’ve got you covered!
Our real estate listings for this week are focused on property sales of 1-3 bedrooms - this week there are three 2-bedroom listings under $1M.
Top Real Estate News
Here’s a quick roundup on real estate news happening around this part of Brooklyn:
“Big changes are slated for Brooklyn’s historic ‘Main Street’, Atlantic Avenue. The City Planning Commission is expected to consider a rezoning proposal this week that would allow about 4,600 new homes to be built and bring some 2,800 long-term jobs to a 21-block stretch of the avenue and surrounding blocks in Crown Heights, Bed-Stuy and Prospect Heights, according to Mayor Eric Adams’ administration.” [Gothamist]
A new report by Property Shark names Red Hook and Carroll Gardens among NYC’s ten costliest neighborhoods [Time Out].
While their personal lives may be making headlines, the real spotlight here is on Lily Allen and David Harbour’s beautifully designed Carroll Gardens brownstone. This stunning townhouse, which they transformed with eclectic charm, is a must-see. Take a peek inside: [realtor.com]
“A Williamsburg contractor was arraigned Monday on grand larceny charges for allegedly stealing $318,000 from a Park Slope couple and spending the money on lavish purchases.” [Brooklyn Paper]
Stoop of the Week
“This home at 205 DeKalb Avenue dates back to the 1860s and is most notable for being the home of Dr. Susan McKinney-Steward, the first Black woman to graduate from medical school in the state of New York. Dr. McKinney-Steward was born to a large family in Weeksville, Brooklyn. Her father was a merchant and hog farmer and made a decent living. Her siblings were trailblazers in their own right; her sister was the first Black woman to become a principal in New York. She enrolled in the New York College for Women in 1867. She paid her way through school by teaching in both New York and Washington, D.C. Dr. McKinney-Steward graduated at the top of her class. She pursued a career in homeopathy as it was more accepting toward women and people of color. She began a clinic in Brooklyn and focused primarily on the treatment of children. She became so well known that she began to treat both Black and white patients. She lived in this home with her sister in the 1890s.
In addition to her work in medicine, she worked towards civil rights. She was a member of the Women’s Loyal Union and the Women’s Christian Temperance Movement. Dr. McKinney-Steward passed away suddenly in 1918 while working at Wilberforce University in Ohio. She was buried in Greenwood Cemetery. Her home in Fort Greene was landmarked as part of the Fort Greene Historic District on September 26th, 1976. #nychistory #blackhistorymonth”
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This Week’s Must-See Property Sales
Whether you’re planning your open house weekend, or just want to keep a pulse on (or take a peek at) what the real estate market looks like, here are our real estate listings for this week focusing on property sales of 1-3 bedrooms - this week there are three 2-bedroom listings under $1M.
I use StreetEasy as the listing source to recommend properties that I would live in myself, and have searched within the boundaries of Park Slope and surrounding neighborhoods (Gowanus, Windsor Terrace, Prospect Heights). All prices are per month, and only listings in the last 14 days are shown unless there is a significant price drop. All sales jargon has been magically removed.
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1 bedroom
659 Bergen Street #2B: $725,000 (Condo)
1 bed 1 bath
597 ft²
In a building of 14 units, 5 stories; 2008 built
Storage in basement
Appliances: central air conditioning, a split heating system, dishwasher
Building amenities: elevator, bike room, package room, storage, garage parking, common roof deck, gym
Monthly costs: $252 (taxes) + $512 (common charges)
2 bedrooms
175 Prospect Park Southwest #4G: $785,000 (Co-op)
2 bed 1 bath
In a building of 27 units, 4 stories; 1920 built
Right across from Prospect Park
Storage in basement
Pet-friendly
Appliances: dishwasher
Building amenities: in-building laundry, stroller parking, complimentary bike storage, courtyard & community garden
Monthly costs: $997 (maintenance + tax)