Description
Bring your architect and general contractor and take a look at this beautiful, classic townhouse in prime Clinton Hill! 14 Clifton Place is a four-story, 1878 Neo-Grec brownstone located on one of the best and quietest blocks in Brooklyn, near St. James. This property is a true diamond in the rough, boasting numerous original details, including the original entryway doors, staircase, exterior iron bannisters, inlaid floors, pier mirror, crown moldings, sliding pocket doors, and window shutters. The house hasn’t been lived in for 25 years and requires a total renovation. It currently has electricity but no water or heat. The property has been partially cleaned out, with the old kitchens and bathrooms removed. All the floors are intact, and the house appears to be structurally sound—your architect will confirm this. The house can be designed to your liking. It is officially a two-family home and could be configured as a triplex with a garden rental, or it can be used as a single-family or double duplex. The upstairs triplex features six rooms on the upper levels, plus the parlor floor. The basement has been partially dug out to increase ceiling height. The house measures 17.5 x 42 feet on a 100-foot lot. The garden retains the original
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Property Details
- Townhouse
Amenities
- Crown Molding
- Pets: Unit Cats O K, Unit Dogs O K
The Neighborhood
Clinton Hill is an historic, central Brooklyn neighborhood celebrated for diversity.
Its under-the-radar vibe appeals to people looking for a place to live, not a place to party. The tree-lined streets are wide with lots of sky, and magnificent mansions remain from when it was an enclave for the super-rich in the mid-nineteenth century. The rest of the architecture is a mix of wood-frame houses predating the Civil War, carriage houses, brownstones, midrise apartment bui ... read more
