Welcome home to 1447 Union Street, a lovely Flemish Revival semi-detached red brick, single family townhouse in the heart of desirable Crown Heights! This stately home, once part of a gated community of 42 homes at its conception, boasts numerous remarkable details such as original hard wood floors and moldings, an elegant center, white oak staircase, built-in window seats, bay windows, an English basement and a formal dining room with exposed ceiling beams and a decorative fireplace.
Enter this 4 bed, 1-full /2 half bath home through a conveniently enclosed porch and find yourself in the generous oak- paneled formal entry flanked by the living room to the right, formal dining room to the left and the center staircase ahead. Beyond the formal dining find a bedroom with an adjacent office, workout room or organized closet and the home's side door for easy garden access.
Up the staircase find the windowed kitchen straight ahead, the conveniently located informal dining room to left for everyday meals and the family room/den to the right.
The spacious informal dining room offers a lovely south facing bay window and access to the balcony perfect for lounging.
The family room offers a wide open space with high ceilings, a large, lovely curved bay window and a continuous window seat below. Get into a good book here or just enjoy your morning coffee in peace before you begin your day.
One of the half bathrooms is right off the family room as well as a room currently used as a pantry.
Up to the third floor find three nicely sized bedrooms and the generous, full hallway bathroom offering a tub. The ample primary bedroom to the left, offers a wall of south facing windows and the other two bedrooms to the right are also spacious with generous closets.
The vast, full length English basement is a blank slate and can be whatever you envision. A kids' playroom, gym or a work space are all within the realm of possibility. The windowed laundry room is also located in the basement and offers the doorway from the basement to the side of the house.
This is the perfect opportunity to purchase an expansive Brooklyn townhouse in much sought after Crown Heights where you can grow your family and design your dream home. This home also offers the possibility for a driveway with a DOB/DOT curb cut permit request, as many have done on this block.
Located in trendy Crown Heights, this home is right off the major thoroughfare of Eastern Parkway with easy access to Prospect Park, The Brooklyn Museum of Art, The Brooklyn Botanic Gardens and the Farmers Market at Grand Army Plaza.
Crown Heights is home to an array of fine restaurants, cafes and bars!
This home is conveniently located one block to the #3 subway at Kingston Ave. Only 30 minutes to Manhattan!
A true gem waiting to be discovered!
In contract
$2,499,000
1447 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11213
4beds
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Single Family Residence
Built in 1901
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$2,576,700 Zestimate®
$--/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Decorative fireplaceEnglish basementThree nicely sized bedroomsGenerous closetsBuilt-in window seatsBalcony perfect for loungingBay windows
- 54 days |
- 98 |
- 4 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Suzanne J. Forrester Real Estate Brokerage LLC 917-674-9923,
Suzanne Forrester
Source: StreetEasy,MLS#: S1827128
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
Appliances
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
Property
Features
- Patio & porch: Other
- Exterior features: Balcony, Garden
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City, Garden
Details
- Parcel number: 012710055
- Special conditions: Resale
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Year built: 1901
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Crown Heights
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Laundry
Location
- Region: Brooklyn
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $2,084,000
- Annual tax amount: $7,908
- Date on market: 5/11/2026
Estimated market value
$2,576,700
$2.45M - $2.71M
$5,665/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/2/2026 | Contingent | $2,499,000 |
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| 5/11/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,499,000 |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,915 -1.2% | $125,040 +26.6% |
| 2024 | $8,012 | $98,760 -10.4% |
| 2023 | -- | $110,220 +20.9% |
| 2022 | -- | $91,200 +0.1% |
| 2021 | -- | $91,080 +19.6% |
| 2020 | $7,036 | $76,140 +0.6% |
| 2019 | $7,036 +4.5% | $75,720 +135.3% |
| 2018 | $6,731 +8.8% | $32,176 +6% |
| 2017 | $6,188 +7.8% | $30,356 +3.4% |
| 2016 | $5,741 | $29,362 +6% |
| 2015 | $5,741 +77.5% | $27,702 |
| 2014 | $3,234 | $27,702 +3.3% |
| 2013 | -- | $26,814 +6% |
| 2012 | -- | $25,297 +3.4% |
| 2011 | -- | $24,469 +6% |
| 2010 | -- | $23,085 |
| 2009 | -- | $23,085 +3.3% |
| 2008 | -- | $22,345 +6% |
| 2007 | -- | $21,081 +3.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $20,391 +6% |
| 2005 | -- | $19,238 |
| 2004 | -- | $19,238 +3.3% |
| 2003 | -- | $18,621 +6% |
| 2002 | -- | $17,568 +3.4% |
| 2001 | -- | $16,993 +6% |
| 2000 | -- | $16,032 |
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Monthly payment
Estimated monthly payment$1,822
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Crown Heights
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Ps 161 The CrownGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 8/10The School Of Integrated LearningGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 7/10Medgar Evers College Preparatory SchoolGrades: 6-12Distance: 0.4 mi
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