165 St Johns Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217
MULTI_FAMILY - Other - Brooklyn, NY
- Added:
- Jun 17, 2026
- Days on Market:
- 21
- Last Refresh:
- Jul 7 at 11:06 am
Property Features for 165 St Johns Place
General Information
- Property type
- Residential Multi Family
- Property subtype
- Other
- Bedrooms
- 9
- Bathrooms
- 5
- Rooms
- Bedroom 6, Bathroom 3, Bedroom 5, Bedroom 8, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 1, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 9, Bathroom 5, Bathroom 4, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 7
- Standard status
- Active
Building Details
- Architectural style
- Other
Listing agent Paul Murphy
Listing office Compass 3rd floor 90 Fifth Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY (646) 982-0353
Listing date Jun 17, 2026
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HighLights
- Built in 1881 by Thomas Fagan and architect Robert Dixon in the Neo Grec style, 165 St Johns Place is a 5‑story corner brownstone.
- 22‑foot wide home configured with five floor‑through apartments and set to be delivered vacant.
- 54 windows with triple exposure facing south, east, and west for natural light from dawn to dusk.
- Parlor floor features ceilings over 12 feet high.
- Garden level provides direct access at grade to a wooded backyard measuring 44 feet deep and 28 feet across.
- Original historic details include carved walnut woodwork, pocket doors, encaustic tile floors, tin ceilings, and marble fireplace mantles.
Overview
Set on a corner location, the home includes a garden level that steps out at grade to a large wooded backyard. The basement runs along the perimeter of the house and includes brick arches. The property is located near major Park Slope amenities, with Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Park, and the Farmers Market nearby. Transit access includes the 2/3/B/Q subway line about a block away, with additional transportation options for commuting to Manhattan and elsewhere in the city.
Designed originally as a grand single-family home and now arranged as multiple apartments, this property may appeal to buyers and operators seeking a flexible residential income asset. With its maintained historic character and multiple floor-through units, it can also support consideration of alternative uses within the building’s existing configuration.
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Location Insight
- Map
- Local Demand
- City
- Brooklyn
- County
- Kings
- State
- New York
- Longitude
- -73.974259
- Latitude
- 40.676615