217 Dean St
Listing Notes
Built in 1852 by John Doherty and Michael Murray, 217 Dean Street is a quintessential Brooklyn brownstone in the heart of Boerum Hill's historic landmark district. This light-filled 21-foot wide townhouse comprises four stories plus a full cellar and includes an open and verdant backyard. Coming home to 217 Dean Street you'll ascend a tall brownstone stoop to the parlor floor, where the ceilings soar and south facing double-height windows bring sunlight deep into the house throughout the day. The original newel post and staircase harken back to the house's origins as an elegant single-family home designed for entertaining and easeful living. Upstairs you'll find five bedrooms, two bathrooms, and two original fireplace mantels, one crafted from marble and the other slate. On the garden level, the front room is framed by exposed brick and ceiling joists and overlooks the front garden, which comes alive with blooms much of the year. At the rear, the kitchen steps out to a sunny and leafy backyard that feels worlds away from the bustle of Brooklyn - a peaceful retreat for entertaining, barbecuing, or unwinding at the end of the day. 217 Dean Street sits on a quiet tree-lined block at the center of the Brownstone neighborhoods that have made Brooklyn famous. The renowned restaurants, boutiques, parks, and other amenities of Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Carroll Gardens, Fort Greene and Park Slope are all close by. Several subway lines are just a few blocks away for a quick commute to Manhattan and anywhere in the city. Bring your architect and contractor to this classic Boerum Hill townhouse and make it the backdrop for your next chapter in Brooklyn.
Price in context
Cheaper than 25% of the 24 homes listed nearby right now, which run $2,200,000 to $5,250,000.
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| Address | Asking | Size |
|---|---|---|
| 251 Bergen St | $2,200,000 | 4 bd · 5 ba |
| 251 Bergen St Unit Mixed | $2,200,000 | 4 bd · 4 ba |
| 10 Nevins St Ph I | $2,350,000 | 3 bd · 2 ba |
| 192 Butler St Lot 12 | $2,495,000 | — |
| 265 State St Apt 809 | $2,495,000 | 3 bd · 3 ba |
| 10 Nevins St Apt 17I | $2,522,500 | 3 bd · 2 ba |
| 323 Bergen St Unit 115E | $2,700,000 | 2 bd · 3 ba |
| 440 Atlantic Ave Ph 1 | $2,750,000 | 3 bd · 2 ba |
| 324 Dean St # B | $2,750,000 | 3 bd · 3 ba |
| 324 Dean St # B | $2,750,000 | 3 bd · 3 ba |
| 8 St Marks Pl # A | $2,875,000 | 3 bd · 2 ba |
| 362 Atlantic Ave | $2,900,000 | 4 bd · 5 ba |
| 362 Atlantic Ave | $2,900,000 | 4 bd · 5 ba |
| 11 Hoyt St Apt 48A | $2,995,000 | 3 bd · 3 ba |
| 353 Warren St | $3,000,000 | 6 bd · 4 ba |
| 185 Bergen St | $3,250,000 | Studio |
| 429 Warren St | $3,495,000 | — |
| 379 Atlantic Ave | $3,500,000 | 7 bd · 3 ba |
| 478 State St | $3,995,000 | 5 bd · 4 ba |
| 478 State St | $3,995,000 | 5 bd · 3.5 ba |
| 436 State St Unit 1 | $4,500,000 | 4 bd · 4 ba |
| 323 Bergen St Unit 101W | $4,650,000 | 3 bd · 4 ba |
| 323 Bergen St Unit 101W | $4,650,000 | 3 bd · 3 ba |
| 323 Bergen St Ph 601W | $5,250,000 | 4 bd · 4 ba |
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