278 Decatur Street

About this property

Welcome to a historic 5 family Brooklyn brownstone that was built in 1910. located on one of the most desired blocks in Stuyvesant Heights, and has exceptional character. This is a Perfect five-family building on a treelined street, and it can be an excellent investment property, or perfect for an owner-occupied duplex with three additional income producing rental units. There are tons of possibilities for this building, too many to mention. Measuring 20-feet wide, and 60 feet long comprised of over 7000 square feet, of living space.

This 5 family is currently configured as a 2 bedroom apartment on the ground level, and an astonishing 1 bedroom apartment with tons of original architectural wood detail on the parlor level. The apartments above are 3 two bedroom rental units with similar dimensions of 1,200 square feet. The first and second floor can be easily converted to an owners duplex, with three additional two bedroom rentals. The historic treasure trove of architectural detail is foretold in the impressive front foyer lined with floor-to-ceiling oak paneling with garland detailing, built-in hall mirror with original brass hardware, and built-in bench. The parlor level is in its original condition with 10 foot ceilings, stained glass and a huge wooden deck leading to the ground level.Three of the 5 floors have a completely intact knock-out-gorgeous mantle and fireplace.

Prime Architecture, location, and value this 5 family Brownstone in Stuyvesant Heights has so much to offer, in this exceptional neighborhood, and prestige block association’s that is very involved in the neighborhood, and makes the block feel like a family. Every year the 200 block of Decatur enter’s the greenest block in Brooklyn competitions and sometimes come in 2nd or 3rd. You are minutes away from the express A/C train, in Fulton Park. Arround the corner is the best of Bed Stuy’s dining : Mama Fox, Saraghina, Peaches, L’Antagoniste, Milk & Pull, Chez Oskar, Nana Ramen, Trad Room, Zaca Café and more; enjoy world-class jazz at Bar LunAtico and shop at Sarghina Bakery, Bed-Vyne, Manny’s Wine Shop, Season’s Nursery and Halsey Traders. Oh by the way, this 5 family is the tallest residential Brownstone, on the block, standing at 5 stories and over 7,000 square feet of living space.