PREWAR GRANDEUR WITH DIRECT SUNSET PARK VIEWS
Sunlight. Park views. Original architectural detail. Generous proportions. Exceptional potential.
At 531 41st Street, Apt C10, these coveted elements come together in a beautifully preserved prewar home directly across from Sunset Park.
Overlooking the park from the living room, dining room, and bedroom, this gracious residence is filled with natural light and enjoys a wonderful cross breeze. Currently configured as an expansive one-bedroom, the home offers the rare flexibility to become a spacious two-bedroom, or to be reimagined as a grand one-bedroom with a beautifully renovated kitchen and bath.
From the moment you enter, the apartment's generous scale and timeless character are unmistakable. A gracious formal dining room flows into an expansive living room, while the large windowed eat-in kitchen offers both excellent everyday functionality and exciting possibilities for transformation.
TIMELESS DETAILS, BEAUTIFULLY PRESERVED
Original craftsmanship throughout gives this home a sense of authenticity and warmth that is increasingly difficult to find. Distinctive prewar details include:
Original parquet floors Crown molding Crystal-cut doorknobs on solid wood doors Original ice box and dumbwaiter Vintage medicine cabinet Textured-glass bathroom door These thoughtful details provide a beautiful foundation for either a light-touch restoration or a more comprehensive modern renovation.
LIGHT, AIR & VIEWS
The apartment's relationship to Sunset Park is one of its defining features. Enjoy direct park views from three principal rooms, while additional windows in the kitchen and bathroom bring light and air throughout the home. The result is a residence that feels open, bright, and wonderfully connected to the surrounding neighborhood.
EXCEPTIONAL STORAGE
Storage is unusually generous, with three oversized closets within the apartment plus a deeded private storage unit in the basement-a rare and valuable amenity in Brooklyn.
A DISTINCTIVE FINNISH CO-OP
531 41st Street is one of Sunset Park's original Finnish cooperatives, offering an authentic sense of neighborhood history and community. This pet-friendly, self-managed building features low maintenance, a part-time superintendent who resides in the building, a laundry room, and common outdoor space.
Co-purchasing and gifting are permitted, and up to 90% financing is allowed. Subletting is not permitted. There is a 2% flip tax paid by the seller, an ongoing $1,000 annual assessment for capital improvements, and a $ 100-a-month assessment for solar energy.
THE BEST OF SUNSET PARK
The location is exceptional. Directly across the street, Sunset Park offers an outdoor swimming pool, volleyball courts, handball and basketball courts, playgrounds, open green space, and a recreation center with a library, fitness center, media lab, and dance studio.
The D, N, and R trains at 36th Street provide convenient transportation throughout Brooklyn and Manhattan. Industry City, Green-Wood Cemetery, and Sunset Park's vibrant dining scene-including neighborhood favorites are all nearby.
A rare opportunity to own a substantial, light-filled prewar home with direct park views, beautifully preserved architectural character, exceptional storage, and the flexibility to create something truly your own.
No subletting, no pied-à-terre.
Reach out to the Corcoran exclusive listing agent to schedule a showing.