856 St Johns Place
Description
Up the main stoop is a vestibule entry to the elegant parlor floor presenting a living room with soaring high ceilings, beautiful wide-plank floors, a grand pier mirror, and pocket doors leading to an additional sun-drenched living area. Use this room as an extra entertaining space, home office, or closed off as a spacious bedroom with a convenient ensuite half-bath. The beautiful pre-war detailing continues up the skylit staircase where you will find a full bath, two spacious bedrooms and a den. The gorgeous front bedroom is bright and airy and features a decorative fireplace, a generous closet, and large curved windows bringing in tons of sunlight and providing charming urban views of St. Johns Place.
Downstairs, the garden level is made for entertaining! This floor offers a gorgeous dining room with built-ins providing tons of storage and it’s own decorative fireplace. Through the extra-large walk-in pantry is a kitchen made for a chef! This contemporary space has the perfect layout and is equipped with stainless steel appliances, sprawling wood counters, beautiful glass tile backsplash, a tin ceiling with ornate detailing, and a full bath. From the kitchen, walk directly outside to the home’s private garden oasis! This enchanting extra-deep backyard has multiple seating areas and is surrounded by luscious flowerbeds, raised planters, walls of ivy, and a raised entertainment area ready for summertime al fresco dining! This space is truly made for outdoor living! Lastly, the basement is wide-open with a washer-dryer and ample space for storage, a home workshop, or a project area that is perfect for the DIYer or hobbiest!
856 St. Johns Place is the jewel of the block and is nestled within Crown Heights’ scenic North Historic District. Conveniently located right off Nostrand Avenue, there is great transportation, local shops and hip restaurants in every direction including Two Saints, Ursula, Lula Bird, and Agi’s Counter. You are also moments from some of Brooklyn’s cultural centerpieces including Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Museum, the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, and the Brooklyn Children’s Museum. Make this truly special piece of Brooklyn history your home today!
Listing Agents
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dbondy@compass.comP: (917)-690-3981
![Jason Knight]()
jason.knight@compass.comP: (917)-635-6417
Amenities
- Lowrise
Property Details for 856 St Johns Place
| Status | Sold |
|---|---|
| Days on Market | - |
| Taxes | $450 / month |
| Maintenance | - |
| Min. Down Pymt | - |
| Total Rooms | 6.0 |
| Compass Type | Townhouse |
| MLS Type | House/Building |
| Year Built | 1901 |
| Lot Size | 2,129 SF / 17' x 128' |
| County | Kings County |
| Buyer's Agent Compensation | 2% |
Building
856 St Johns Pl
Location
Building Information for 856 St Johns Place
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$12,269 per month
30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest
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1Property History for 856 St Johns Place
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 09/03/2024 | $2,425,000 +7.4% / yr | |
| 09/01/2022 | Sold Manual | $2,100,000 |
| 09/01/2022 | $2,100,000 +1.7% / yr | |
| 06/30/2022 | Contract Signed Manual | — |
| 06/01/2022 | Listed (Active) Manual | $2,195,000 |
| 08/09/2019 | $1,995,000 | |
| 08/09/2019 | $1,995,000 +2.5% / yr | |
| 06/14/2019 | $1,995,000 | |
| 05/28/2019 | $1,995,000 | |
| 06/16/2017 | — | |
| 06/16/2017 | $1,995,000 | |
| 07/21/2016 | $1,850,000 | |
| 07/21/2016 | $1,850,000 +2316775.3% / yr | |
| 06/01/2016 | $1,775,000 | |
| 05/24/2016 | $375,000 -4.7% / yr | |
| 08/17/2006 | $600,000 | |
| 05/20/2003 | Sold BKMLS #37694 | $335,000 |
| 05/20/2003 | Contract Signed BKMLS #37694 | — |
| 02/02/2002 | Listed (Active) BKMLS #37694 | $249,900 |
For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 856 St Johns Place
Schools near 856 St Johns Place
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 12 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
P.S. 138 PublicPK to 8 | ||
ASPIRATIONS DIPLOMA PLUS HIGH SCHOOL Public9 to 12 | ||
The School Of Integrated Learning Public6 to 8 | ||
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School Public6 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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