237 Hancock Street, Unit 5
Sold 3/10/25
Sold 3/10/25
Description
The updated and airy space offers a cozy bedroom with original parquet oak floors with inlayed border and is separated from the main living area by an oversized repurposed and restored antique door hung on sliding tracks. The living area is large enough for dining that comfortably sits 6 or more, a separate sitting area and a sizable entry foyer.
Enjoy the open kitchen with butcher block countertops, a breakfast bar, plenty of open shelving to the ceiling, newly painted cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, a Smeg refrigerator and a farmhouse sink. The sweet bathroom tucked away by the kitchen offers updated fixtures, an oversized medicine cabinet, black and white floor tile and subway-tiled walls. Rear-facing and quiet, this unit benefits from a new paint job throughout, as well as sanded and refinished floors, brand new windows and a new dishwasher.
237-39 Hancock Street is located just one block from thriving Tompkins Ave. in central Bed-Stuy and is in close proximity to restaurants, bars, independent boutiques, and shops, including Peaches Hothouse, Café Calaca, Fat Doughnuts, L’Antagoniste, and Saraghina Pizza and Bakery. Herbert Von King Park and various community green spaces are in close proximity. Near the A/C subway at Nostrand Avenue, the C subway at Kingston-Throop, the LIRR at Nostrand, and several bus routes, this pet-friendly building features on-site laundry, a spacious shared backyard, free bike and storage areas in the basement.
Please note that this is an HDFC co-op building with income restricted at 120% of AMI as defined each year by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Under the current definition, a one-person household income cannot exceed $130,440 per year. A two-person household income cannot exceed $149,160 per year. Subletting restrictions apply.
Listing Agent
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kristina.leonetti@compass.comP: (917)-856-0601
Amenities
- Common Garden
- Common Media / Recreation Room
- Crown Mouldings
- High Ceilings
- Walk Up
- Laundry in Building
- Dishwasher
- Stainless Steel Appliances
Property Details for 237 Hancock Street, Unit 5
| Status | Sold |
|---|---|
| Days on Market | 64 |
| Taxes | - |
| Maintenance | $728 / month |
| Min. Down Pymt | 0% |
| Total Rooms | 3.0 |
| Compass Type | Co-op |
| MLS Type | - |
| Year Built | 1890 |
| Views | None |
| Architectural Style | - |
| County | Kings County |
| Buyer's Agent Compensation | 3% |
Building
237 Hancock St
Building Information for 237 Hancock Street, Unit 5
Property History for 237 Hancock Street, Unit 5
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Schools near 237 Hancock Street, Unit 5
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
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| Public - | PK to 8 | |||
| Public - | 10 to 12 | |||
| Public - | 10 to 12 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
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Academy of Arts and Letters PublicPK to 8 | ||
Brooklyn Academy High School Public10 to 12 | ||
Bedford Stuyvesant Prepretory High School Public10 to 12 | ||
Restoration Academy Public6 to 8 |
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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