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280 Saint Marks Avenue, #PHC

$2,990,000 ($1,794 per ft2) | 3 beds, 2.5 baths | Approx. 1,667 ft2
Building Profile  | 
342 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Jan 15, 2024
    Days on Market: 342
    Building Type: Condominium
    Neighborhood: Prospect Heights (Brooklyn)
Monthly Common Charges: $2,584
Monthly Real Estate Taxes: $838
Total Taxes & Fees: $3,422 ($2.05/ft2)
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $15,882
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $19,304 ($11.58/ft2)
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 20% ($598,000), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

  • Location: This top-floor penthouse is located at 280 Saint Marks Avenue in the heart of Prospect Heights, within close proximity to Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, Prospect Park, The Brooklyn Museum, The Barclays Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) and various shops and restaurants.
  • Space and Layout: The penthouse boasts 1,667 square feet of interior space, featuring three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, an open gourmet kitchen with high-end appliances and fixtures, and a master suite with an oversized walk-in closet and ensuite bathroom. Each room provides access to an expansive terrace.
  • Outdoor Features: The property offers 1,530 square feet of total outdoor space, including a private roof deck with panoramic city views and a terrace accessible from every room.
  • Building Details: The condominium building, built in 2016, houses 32 apartments across 5 floors and offers amenities such as a residents lounge, fitness center, children’s playroom, underground garage parking, bike storage, package room, additional laundry facility, a garden, mail room, rooftop terrace, and terraces/balconies.
  • Included Extras: The penthouse comes with a parking spot and a storage unit, and features a washer/dryer in the apartment.
  • Additional Bedrooms: The two additional bedrooms also provide access to the terrace, offering a unique blend of indoor and outdoor living.

Description

This unique top floor, three bedroom, two and a half bathroom penthouse boasts 1,688 square feet of interior space and 1,530 square feet of total outdoor space split between a sprawling private roof deck with panoramic views of the city and an expansive terrace landscaped by acclaimed horticulturist Patrick Cullina which can be accessed from every room. Enter through the vestibule, which leads into an expansive 600 square foot seamless living, dining and kitchen with an Ecosmart fireplace as the focal point. The airy open gourmet kitchen is an ideal place for entertaining and features an oversized Olympian Danby marble topped center island accented with walnut bar top and under counter custom shelving complemented by hand-crafted wood grain pendant light fixtures, custom-designed by local craftsman Brendan Ravenhill.

Additional kitchen features include a Julien sink, Dornbracht fixtures, custom Italian cabinetry and pantry, Wolf 36 gas range with a high-powered, externally vented hood, Miele dishwasher, and Liebherr refrigerator and freezer. Enjoy al fresco dining on the adjacent terrace complete with Weber gas grill or access your private roof terrace above via a staircase off of the dining area.
The spacious master suite includes an oversized walk-in closet and floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door leading to the private terrace. An ensuite five-fixture master bathroom features floor-to-ceiling honed sugar white marble, and a free standing oversized Zuma soaking tub perched in front of a 10-foot wide wall of windows.

The spa-like bathroom also includes a custom glass enclosed shower, mirrored walnut medicine cabinet with integrated task lighting, radiant floor heat, a custom-designed Kohler double-sink vanity, and Waterworks Easton polished nickel fixtures.
The second and third bedrooms come with generously sized closets, sliding glass doors to access the terrace and an adjacent bathroom featuring a Zuma soaking tub, textured limestone walls and Bianco Dolomiti honed marble floors in a neutral soothing palette. The powder room is decked in mosaic Carrera marble wall tiles and Basaltina floor tiles.

Building amenities include over 15,000 square feet of combined private outdoor space, a double height residents lounge with adjacent pantry kitchen and fireplace that seamlessly opens onto the common garden and backyard designed by renowned horticulturist Patrick Cullina. Other modern living amenities include a doorman, common roof terrace with Manhattan and Brooklyn skyline views, fitness center, second floor children’s playroom, underground garage parking, private, bike storage, package room, and an additional laundry facility.

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This residence comes with a parking spot (asking $150,000) and a storage unit (asking 40,000).

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Apartment Amenities

  • Terrace
  • Washer/Dryer in apt.
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About 280 Saint Marks Avenue

84

280 Saint Marks Avenue has received a CityRealty Rating of 84, based on:

 
Architecture

Anything above 30 is remarkable, from 20-29 is distinguished and from 11-19 is average, while below 11 is below average.

 
Location

Anything above 27 is remarkable, from 18-26 is distinguished and from 9-17 is average, while below 9 is below average.

 
Features

Anything above 22 is remarkable, from 16-21 is distinguished and from 9-15 is average, while below 9 is below average.

Rating Summary

25
Out of 44
+
27
Out of 36
+
22
Out of 39
+
10
=
84
Out of 119
 

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:
Very Distinguished 7 out of 8 points
Retail Quality:
None 2 out of 5 points
Canopy Entrance:
Attractive 2 out of 3 points
Alterations:
None 2 out of 2 points
Plaza Or Atrium:
None 0 out of 3 points
Contextual Design:
Yes and Good 2 out of 3 points
Skyline:
Not Visible 0 out of 2 points
Local Visibility:
Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points
Watertank:
Attractively Enclosed 2 out of 2 points
Airconditioners:
Not Allowed 2 out of 2 points
Free Standing:
No 0 out of 2 points
Gargoyles:
None 0 out of 2 points
Garden:
Exists 1 out of 2 points
Fenestration:
Consistent 1 out of 1 points
Landmark:
No 0 out of 2 points
Unity:
Unified Design 1 out of 1 points
Illumination:
None 0 out of 1 points
Water Element:
Yes 1 out of 1 points

Location Rating: Points Breakdown

Street Ambience:
Attractive / Pleasant 3 out of 5 points
Distance To Neighborhood Center:
Less than 10 blocks 5 out of 5 points
Views:
Open 2 out of 4 points
Neighborhood Ambience:
Attractive 2 out of 3 points
Traffic Noise:
Very Little 3 out of 3 points
Protected Views:
Only Top Floors 1 out of 2 points
Distance To Subway:
3-5 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points
Firedepartment Noise:
No Noise 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Supermarket:
Less than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Park:
Less Than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Water:
More than 6 Short Blocks 0 out of 2 points
Shopping:
5 or less Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Schools:
No Noise 1 out of 1 points
Noise From Nightlife:
None 1 out of 1 points

Features Rating: Points Breakdown

Lobby:
Stunning 5 out of 5 points
Units Per Floor:
5-9 2 out of 5 points
Ceiling:
8-9 Feet 1 out of 4 points
Balconies:
Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points
Health Club:
Yes 1 out of 2 points
Private Gardens:
Substantial 2 out of 2 points
Storage Rooms:
Considerable 2 out of 2 points
Bay Windows:
None 0 out of 1 points
Fireplaces:
Some 1 out of 1 points
Door Person:
None 0 out of 1 points
Concierge:
None 0 out of 1 points
Elevator Person:
None 0 out of 1 points
Recreational Roof:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Driveway:
None 0 out of 1 points
Maids Room:
None 0 out of 1 points
Catering:
None 0 out of 1 points
Garage:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Mixed Use:
No 0 out of 1 points
Non Rectilinear Form:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Unusual Layouts:
Some 1 out of 1 points
Prewar:
No 0 out of 1 points
Other Amenities:
Some 1 out of 2 points

Building Amenities

  • Post War
  • Resident Storage
  • Garden
  • Mail Room
  • Children's Playroom
  • Lounge
  • Fitness Center
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • On-Site Parking
  • Laundry Room
  • In-Unit Washer/Dryer
  • Bike Room
  • Terraces / Balconies

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Pros
  • Distinctive angled plan
  • Handsome masonry facade
  • Sidewalk landscaping
  • Every apartment has outdoor space
  • Good layouts
  • Water feature
  • Storage
  • Bicycle room
  • Garden
  • Garage
  • Roof deck
  • Few apartments
  • Close to Subway
Cons
  • No swimming pool
  • No concierge
  • Low-rise building
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at Flatbush Ave and Plaza Street East 0.30 miles
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at Flatbush Ave and Park Pl 0.31 miles
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at Clinton Ave and Fulton Ave 0.38 miles

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