1196 Union Street
Description
The house's extension off of the dining room is a large flexible space walled with windows. This room is presently used as a spacious play area that looks over onto the oversized private garden (60’ deep!).
Head up the stairs with original banister and stunning brass detail on the newel post to the upper level. Sun shines onto the stairs and corridor through a classic stained glassed skylight. Two south facing bedrooms, a meticulously renovated full bath and the enormous primary suite occupy this floor. The primary bedroom has California closets plus a tremendous dressing area with custom built shelving options plus an en suite full bathroom. The front wall of bay windows and storage creates a bright airy space and the perfect spot to curl up with a book.
The finished English basement provides another entire floor of flexible space that is presently used as a den, office, gym and guest bedroom with a full bath. This area has it's own front private entry with a mudroom plus direct access to the garden oasis.
This is truly one of the most beautiful blocks in Crown Heights. Perfectly located, surrounded by retail, shopping and transportation options. 5/2/3 trains are right around the corner with the Eastern Parkway stop close by. Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, the world class Brooklyn Museum and the Main Branch of the Brooklyn Library are just a few blocks away.
Union Market on Bedford is opening soon. Cafe Con Libros, Mayfield, Two Saints, Lula Bird and Lula Bagel are just a few favorite neighborhood spots to have coffee, a cocktail or a meal. The massive Major Owens Community Center is expected to open soon offering sports, youth programming and clinics to the vibrant Crown Heights Community.
1196 Union is an incredibly opportunity that should not be missed!
Listing Agents
![Beth Doran]()
beth.doran@compass.comP: (917)-570-5468
![Orrie King]()
orrie.king@compass.comP: (917)-533-3935
![The King Doran Team]()
thekingdoranteam@compass.comP: (917)-533-3935
Amenities
- Private Yard
- Fence
- Porch
- Crown Mouldings
- Decorative Mouldings
- Built-Ins
- Private Entrance
- High Ceilings
Property Details for 1196 Union Street
| Status | Sold |
|---|---|
| Days on Market | 14 |
| Taxes | $391 / month |
| Maintenance | - |
| Min. Down Pymt | 20% |
| Total Rooms | 12.0 |
| Compass Type | Townhouse |
| MLS Type | House/Building |
| Year Built | 1915 |
| Lot Size | 127 SF / 20' x 128' |
| County | Kings County |
| Buyer's Agent Compensation | 2.5% |
Building
1196 Union St
Location
Building Information for 1196 Union Street
Payment Calculator
$10,748 per month
30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest
$10,357
$391
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Property History for 1196 Union Street
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30/2021 | Sold Manual | $2,125,000 |
| 12/30/2021 | $2,125,000 +7.7% / yr | |
| 10/22/2021 | Contract Signed Manual | — |
| 10/14/2021 | Contract Out Manual | — |
| 09/30/2021 | Listed (Active) Manual | $1,995,000 |
| 10/27/2014 | $1,250,000 |
For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 1196 Union Street
Schools near 1196 Union Street
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 12 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
P.S. 161 The Crown PublicPK to 5 | ||
The School Of Integrated Learning Public6 to 8 | ||
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School Public6 to 12 | ||
ASPIRATIONS DIPLOMA PLUS HIGH SCHOOL Public9 to 12 |
School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.
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