Welcome to 39 Remsen Street, 4A, a beautifully appointed one-bedroom, one-bathroom co-op in the heart of Brooklyn Heights. Thoughtfully renovated while preserving the home’s remarkable original details dating back to the 1870s, seamlessly blending historic charm with modern touches. 10ft soaring ceilings and an original grand pocket door frame the entrance to the expansive living room. Elegant and full of character, the home features original crown molding, hardwood floors, and an ornate wooden mantel surrounding a functioning wood-burning fireplace. Three oversized south-facing windows span the living room and bedroom, flooding the home with beautiful natural light throughout the day. Original wood shutters fold back into the window frames, adding warmth and character to the grand floor-to-ceiling windows. Through two original large wood doors, you enter the oversized primary bedroom, which features two large closets and abundant natural light. The home’s kitchen and bathroom have both been thoughtfully renovated, with skylights in each bringing even more light into these beautifully updated spaces. 39 Remsen Street is one of Brooklyn Heights’ most storied residential buildings and is the neighborhood’s oldest purpose-built apartment house, dating to the 1870s. Built by George L. Morse, the first president of the Franklin Trust Company, the building is a true piece of Brooklyn history. Ideally situated on one of Brooklyn Heights’ most coveted tree-lined streets, the building is just down the street from Brooklyn Bridge Park and the Brooklyn Heights Promenade. Residents enjoy a part-time superintendent and dedicated basement storage for each shareholder. The neighborhood’s beloved restaurants, cafés, and shops are all close by, including L’Appartement 4F and Sahadi’s on nearby Atlantic Avenue, while Borough Hall offers convenient access to multiple subway lines.
Brooklyn Heights, located between Downtown Brooklyn and Brooklyn Bridge Park, is a historic and residential New York neighborhood with brownstone-lined blocks and a waterfront promenade. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along Montague Street near Clinton Street, where independent bookstores, cafes, and small boutiques set a polished, unhurried pace. The Brooklyn Heights Promenade frames postcard views of the Manhattan skyline and the harbor. Landmark rowhouses and prewar co-ops define the streetscape, with quiet garden squares tucked behind stoops. Community pillars include the Brooklyn Historical Society (Center for Brooklyn History), St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church, and the New York Transit Museum nearby in Boerum Hill.
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Market insights
39 Remsen St Unit 4A · $945,000
DAYS ON MARKET
16 days
The average home goes pending in 64 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.9%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$945,000
Median list price in this area is $850,833. (10% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
15% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Fireplace
Crown molding
High ceilings
Walk-in closet
Skylights
Unfurnished
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Gas cooktop
Gas oven
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer
Building washer and dryer installation allowed
Flooring
Hardwood flooring
Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating
Cooling
Home design
4 stories
Entry on the 4th floor
South-facing
HOA & community
Bike storage
Pets are not allowed
Electricity and solar
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R6 zoning districts are widely mapped in built-up, medium-density areas in Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx. The character of R6 districts can range from neighborhoods with a diverse mix of building types and heights to large-scale tower in the park developments such as Ravenswood in Queens and Homecrest in Brooklyn. Developers can choose between two sets of bulk regulations. Standard height factor regulations, introduced in 1961, produce small multi-family buildings on small zoning lots and, on larger lots, tall buildings that are set back from the street. Optional Quality Housing regulations produce high lot coverage buildings within height limits that often reflect the scale of older, pre-1961 apartment buildings in the neighborhood.