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Roomy Kensington Jitterbug-Era One-Bedroom With Arches, Foyer, Breakfast Nook Asks $499K

Complete with the decorative details of its time, this spacious one-bedroom from the World War II era has enough nooks and crannies to allow for some work-from-home space.

by Cate Corcoran

11/02/2021 3 minute 0

Complete with the decorative details of its time, this spacious one-bedroom from the World War II era has enough nooks and crannies to allow for some work-from-home space — or possibly even a growing family.

Located on the fourth floor of 811 Cortelyou Road in Kensington, the apartment includes a foyer, breakfast nook, large living room and almost equally sized bedroom. A tranche of the latter has been sectioned off with a sliding barn door to create a nursery.

The breakfast room is another potential candidate for a bedroom conversion or work-from-home space. There’s no lack of options in the latter category, with the foyer large enough for a library table, desk and books, and a living room big enough for both lounging and dining.

Vintage touches include wood floors, arched openings and a recessed niche with shelves in the foyer. The updated kitchen has white Shaker style cabinets, white subway tile backsplash, dishwasher and faux wood floor tile. The bathroom is similarly outfitted with white square wall tile, white basketweave floor tile, and a new wood vanity.

The six-story, 84-unit red brick building was designed by architects Kavy & Kavovitt and built in 1940. It has subtle Federal style details such as quoining and keystoned lintels. The elevator building has a live-in super, children’s playroom, bike room, shared laundry and storage available for rent.

The maintenance for this unit is $979. Listed by Oxford Property Group, it’s asking $499,000. Worth it?

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[Listing: 811 Cortelyou Road #4N | Broker: Oxford Property Group] GMAP