Cobble Hill Neo-Grec Brownstone With Income, Central Air, Roof Deck Asks $5.5 Million
Built in the 1880s, the renovated four-family sits in the Cobble Hill Historic District and has an owner’s duplex, high ceilings and hardwood floors.
If you had to pick a spot to locate the center of the brownstone Brooklyn universe, you could do worse than 414 Henry Street. Built in the 1880s, the townhouse sits in the Cobble Hill Historic District and is minutes away from some of the area’s most famous amenities, including the Brooklyn Heights Promenade and Brooklyn Bridge Park, as well as shops, schools and other attractions.
This four-story Neo-Grec brownstone is currently configured to provide homes for four families, with an owner’s duplex, complete with private backyard, anchoring the building’s ground floor and cellar. The house’s current net income is over $200,000.
In 2005, the building’s owners gave their property a top-to-bottom renovation, upgrading the plumbing and electricity. In 2020, the building got a new roof and waterproofing, while the townhouse’s bottom three units received state-of-the-art boilers. The owner’s duplex enjoys central air, the middle units are cooled by window units, and the top floor has its own HVAC unit.
A recently renovated roof deck offers views of the surrounding area, including the Manhattan skyline. Each of the four living units has been configured for style, comfort and convenience, with high ceilings, hardwood floors, mantels, tiled bathrooms and well-appointed kitchens. The owner’s duplex has two bathrooms, two bedrooms on the main level, a generously sized living area, a foyer, recreation space in the cellar and, of course, the aforementioned patio.
Green space abounds in this part of Brooklyn. In addition to Brooklyn Bridge Park, residents can choose from the tennis courts of Van Vorhees Playground, charming Cobble Hill Park or secluded Adam Yauch Park (named for the late Beastie Boy). Ferries at Pier 6 run to Governors Island. Foodies can visit Trader Joe’s and Sadhadi’s, as well as a plethora of smaller shops, stores and restaurants, all within walking distance.
Listed by Aran Scott, Anthony Robles, and Nicholas Dorr-Hanss of Douglas Elliman, the brownstone is asking $5.5 million.
[Listing: 414 Henry Street | Broker: Douglas Elliman] GMAP
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