$475K Bed-Stuy co-op is a cozy home in a historic mansion
Photos courtesy of Allyson Lubow Photography
The Romanesque Renaissance Revival mansion at 237 Hancock Street, originally designed by architect Peter Lauritzen for clothier Wilson Randolph in 1890, possesses the curb appeal and historic charm coveted in landmarked Bedford-Stuyvesant. Within, this one-bedroom second-floor co-op, asking $475,000, offers a well-appointed refuge for modern life–surrounded by the neighborhood’s vibrant social scene.
The quiet, rear-facing unit has been updated with fresh paint and new windows. Framed by ceilings of nearly 11 feet high, crown and baseboard moldings, and wide plank pine floors, the apartment’s living area and kitchen provide an airy central space. This living space and the adjacent bedroom are separated by a large custom door–a repurposed antique–on sliding tracks.
A bright, open kitchen gets warmth and character from butcher block countertops, a breakfast bar, freshly painted Delft blue cabinets, and a wall of open shelving. Noteworthy details include a new dishwasher, a Smeg refrigerator, and a farmhouse sink.
The cozy bedroom boasts original oak parquet flooring with an inlaid border. Adjacent to the kitchen, the home’s bathroom gets an oversized medicine cabinet for storage, and black-and-white floor tile and subway-tiled walls for timeless style.
The 10-unit former mansion is located near the A/C subway at Nostrand Avenue, the C subway at Kingston-Throop, the LIRR at Nostrand, and several bus routes.
The pet-friendly building offers on-site laundry, a shared backyard, and basement bike and storage space. The HDFC co-op building is income restricted at 120 percent of AMI: A one-person household income cannot exceed $130,440 per year; a two-person household income cannot exceed $149,160 per year.
[Listing details: 237 Hancock Street, Apt. 5 at CityRealty]
[At Compass by Kristina Leonetti]
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