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    53 Tompkins Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11231

    4beds
    2,956sqft
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1910
    -- sqft lot
    $6,035,600 Zestimate®
    $1,421/sqft
    $7,625 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $6,035,600

    $5.25M - $7.00M

    $7,625/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    53 Tompkins Place is a single-family townhouse situated on idyllic Tompkins Place in the heart of Cobble Hill. This extraordinary home has been meticulously updated and maintained by its current owners. Built in 1855, this townhouse spans over four floors and offers four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms. Appreciate the picturesque turn of the century detail including an elegant central staircase with a skylight above, arched entryways with intact original molding, beautiful period marble fireplaces mantles and well preserved and maintained front and exterior facades. Offering approximately 2,900 square feet, this gracious home is complete with a new roof, recently updated central air, and a terrace leading into a lush garden. The entry level of the home offers the convenience of a powder room and a fully equipped chef’s kitchen complete with custom cherry wood cabinetry, granite counter tops, high end appliances including a Viking range and refrigerator, Bosch dishwasher, and ample counter space. An eat in nook perfect for morning coffee completes the spacious kitchen. This level also provides ample custom storage space, a designated home office area with additional custom cabinetry and a serene dining area with fireplace. The dining room, large enough to accommodate a dinner party for ten, provides direct access to the terrace with charming views onto the tranquil garden. Ascend to the gracious parlor floor which boasts a bright grand scale living area and library (or potential primary suite) with soaring ceilings. This level is complete with wet bar and overlooks townhouse gardens to the East and beautiful townhouse facades along Tompkins Place to the West. The top level offers two generous bedrooms each with ample custom closets and ensuite full baths with custom cherry wood vanities. The welcoming garden level is complete with further custom cherry cabinetry and flexibility for a separate guest suite or additional bedroom. This level also has direct access into the garden or to the front under the stoop. Cobble Hill is perfectly located at the crossroads of Carroll Gardens and Boerum Hill. Appreciate the ease of coffee shops, fine dining, bakeries, boutiques, and parks all within minutes of your front door. Its proximity to Manhattan is just a short twenty-minute trip by subway or CitiBike.

    Zillow last checked:

    Listing updated:

    Listed by:

    Nadia Bartolucci,

    Douglas Elliman

    Source: StreetEasy,MLS#: S1666361

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bathrooms: 4
    • Full bathrooms: 3
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Cooling
    • Central Air
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Washer/Dryer
    • Laundry: Inside
    Features
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    • Fireplace features: Decorative
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 2,956
    • Total interior livable area: 2,956 sqft

    Property

    Features
    • Patio & porch: Terrace, Other
    • Exterior features: Courtyard, Balcony, Garden, Terrace
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: City, Garden, Skyline
    Details
    • Parcel number: 003260005
    • Special conditions: Resale

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
    Condition
    • Year built: 1910

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Brooklyn
    • Subdivision: Cobble Hill

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    9/12/2023Sold$4,200,000+20.2%$1,421/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    6/23/2023Pending sale$3,495,000$1,182/sqft
    Source: StreetEasy #22472889 Report a problem
    6/8/2023Listed for sale$3,495,000$1,182/sqft
    Source: StreetEasy #22472889 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$14,554 +4.7%$277,980 +4.6%
    2024$13,903 $265,740 +13.2%
    2023-- $234,840 -4.4%
    2022-- $245,640 +3.9%
    2021-- $236,400 +7.1%
    2020$12,937 +6%$220,740 -6.6%
    2019$12,210 +7.2%$236,340 +334%
    2018$11,393 +2.6%$54,462
    2017$11,102 +7.6%$54,462 +5.6%
    2016$10,314 $51,595 +1.3%
    2015$10,314 +66.4%$50,934 +6%
    2014$6,197 $48,072 +5.9%
    2013-- $45,385
    2012-- $45,385 +5.6%
    2011-- $42,996 +1.3%
    2010-- $42,445 +6%
    2009-- $40,060 +5.9%
    2008-- $37,821
    2007-- $37,821 +5.6%
    2006-- $35,830 +1.3%
    2005-- $35,371 +6%
    2004-- $33,384 +5.9%
    2003-- $31,518
    2002-- $31,518 +5.6%
    2001-- $29,859 +1.3%
    2000-- $29,476

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    Neighborhood: Cobble Hill

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