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  • $5,984,600

    257 Berry St, Brooklyn, NY 11249

    4beds
    4,700sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 2005
    1,190 Square Feet Lot
    $5,984,600 Zestimate®
    $1,273/sqft
    $20,701 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $5,984,600

    $5.21M - $6.88M

    $20,701/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    The fully renovated Williamsburg townhouse WITH PRIVATE INDOOR PARKING that you have been waiting for is finally on the market. Behind a striking zinc and steel façade awaits approx. 5000 SF of live and work space, with a rare zoning that allows you to use the entire building as a single family home OR rent out the street level, mezzanine and basement to a commercial tenant, OR better yet, live upstairs in 3600 SF on the top three floors and use the street level and basement as an art studio, gallery, gym or office space. Whatever your needs, this building suits them all and is a rare gem that will allow maximum flexibility in a world where working from home has become the norm, and keeping your entire life under one roof makes living easy and safe. This contemporary transformation of a Williamsburg mixed-use property is gorgeous in pictures and better in real life. Having undergone a ground-up custom build-out about a decade ago by Brooklyn-based Standard Architects, the current owners recently took the building to a whole new level with the help of award-winning JAM architects. An update of both the commercial space and cellar, in addition to all 3 outdoor spaces, has transformed this already light-filled home into a building where every floor is flooded with light, and transitions easily between home and work, indoors and out, so that you can enjoy whatever task you need to do surrounded by views and great design. Drive your car into a large garage and store your Vespa, bikes and tools. Formerly rented to a creative agency and gallery, the commercial space and basement are now used by the current owners as an art studio, gym and home office. Unrivaled 17.5' ceilings have allowed the creation of a glass enclosed mezzanine that offers a sunny office overlooking the massive studio space and street. Oversized blackened-steel casement windows and skylights have been installed throughout the studio/commercial space bringing in natural light all day. The designer basement accommodates a home gym, in addition to a conference room, a "Zoom Room", a kitchenette, a powder room, and 2 HUGE storage rooms. Industrial cool resin floors add a special touch. The studio/commercial space on both levels is of such high quality that it blends seamlessly with the upstairs residential portion and is easily incorporated back in as an incredible media room/home office/music room. Head up the sky-lit sculptural steel and wood staircase to a double height great room with 17' high ceilings and an equally large window that spans from floor-to-ceiling, this room is an incredible space for your art collection. It also accommodates a loft-like living room, a powder room, AND a separate space for a large dining area that flows effortlessly into a fully landscaped terrace. The chef's kitchen offers an oversized wall of glass that also opens up to your irrigated and fully landscaped terrace, complete with a kitchen garden. Don't miss the vintage stainless steel and glass cabinets, a fully-vented restaurant quality range with double oven, 6 burners, and grill. A mezzanine over the living room accommodates a meditation room/library with custom built-in shelving. The next floor up offers two sizable bedrooms and a full bath, with views of the Manhattan skyline. There is even a large laundry room with fully vented w/d and loads of storage. The top floor has been transformed into a master suite of epic views and offers a walk-in closet, and a large terrace complete with a cedar Japanese soaking tub and space for lounging. For the cherry on top, head up to the finished roof deck on top of the master bedroom and gape at the 360 degree skyline views. Enjoy a fully automated and smart-phone controlled virtual doorman system for package delivery, Latch App keyless entry system, fiber optics wired throughout, five-zone heating and cooling, fantastic storage, and of course, wi-fi garage control.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bathrooms: 5
    • Full bathrooms: 5
    Heating
    • Forced air
    Cooling
    • Central
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    • Basement: Finished
    • Has fireplace: No
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 4,700 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Garage - Attached
    Features
    • Has spa: Yes
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: Park, Water, City
    • Has water view: Yes
    • Water view: Water
    Lot
    • Size: 1,190 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: 023920007

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Condition
    • Year built: 2005

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Brooklyn

    Other

    Other facts
    • Exercise Facility
    • Parking

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    10/29/2020Sold$4,800,000$1,021/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    8/14/2020Sold$4,800,000-8.6%$1,021/sqft
    Source: StreetEasy #S1472240 Report a problem
    7/28/2020Pending sale$5,250,000$1,117/sqft
    Source: Corcoran Report a problem
    6/24/2020Listed for sale$5,250,000+31.3%$1,117/sqft
    Source: Corcoran Report a problem
    9/22/2017Sold$4,000,000-11.1%$851/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    5/10/2017Listed for sale$4,500,000$957/sqft
    Source: CORE #3085964 Report a problem
    3/17/2017Listing removed$4,500,000$957/sqft
    Source: Sotheby's International Realty - East Side Manhattan Brokerage #00110795 Report a problem
    7/12/2016Price change$4,500,000-14.3%$957/sqft
    Source: Sotheby's International Realty #00110795 Report a problem
    5/20/2016Listed for sale$5,250,000+10400%$1,117/sqft
    Source: Sotheby's International Realty #00110795 Report a problem
    11/17/2015Listing removed$11,000$2/sqft
    Source: Douglas Elliman #2185313 Report a problem
    11/10/2015Price change$11,000-8.3%$2/sqft
    Source: Douglas Elliman #2185313 Report a problem
    8/22/2015Listed for rent$12,000+224.8%$3/sqft
    Source: Douglas Elliman #2185313 Report a problem
    7/20/2015Listing removed$3,695$1/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rental Network Report a problem
    7/14/2015Listed for rent$3,695$1/sqft
    Source: tomk Management Report a problem
    5/12/2000Sold$50,000$11/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$16,637 +1%$181,380 -15%
    2024$16,465 $213,360 -13.2%
    2023-- $245,940 +17.3%
    2022-- $209,700 -8.8%
    2021-- $229,980 -3.2%
    2020$14,045 +2.4%$237,660 +0.5%
    2019$13,716 +5.5%$236,580 +280.8%
    2018$12,997 +8.8%$62,128 +6%
    2017$11,948 +65%$58,612 +6%
    2016$7,243 $55,296
    2015$7,243 $55,296 +2.4%
    2014-- $54,000 +4.3%
    2013-- $51,774 +6%
    2012-- $48,844

    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: Williamsburg

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