Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Park Slope Reno, an Opulent Manse on the Market

Opulent, Newly Revamped Prospect Park South Manse With Ballroom, Garage Asks $12.95 Million

The exterior of this grand Colonial Revival in Prospect Park South has always been an attention-grabber, and after a renovation the interior certainly is eye-popping. In the Prospect Park South Historic District, the weathered but grand early 20th century standalone at 1305 Albemarle was in need of restoration when it sold for $2.75 million in 2017. Now it is back on the market after an exterior restoration and an interior makeover for a substantially higher price.

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Clinton Hill Brownstone With Marble Mantels and Three More to See, Starting at $1.295 Million

Our picks for open houses to check out last weekend were found in Carroll Gardens, Clinton Hill, Park Slope and Bay Ridge. They range in price from $1.295 million to $3.75 million.

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A Columbia County Retreat Complete With Private Swimming Hole, Kinderhook Creek Views

If you are already dreaming of warm days and a summer packed with entertaining, this Columbia County property offers the allure of some Greek Revival charm, your own swimming hole and room for your guests to spread out in the outbuildings scattered across the waterfront property. The location on the banks of the Kinderhook Creek even has access to a scenic lookout with views of Stuyvesant Falls.

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The Insider: Relaxed Vibe, Expressive Color Renew Park Slope Brownstone for Young Family

The 16-foot-wide brownstone with Italianate detail was pretty nice to begin with when a couple with a baby on the way, who had been renting locally, purchased it to use as it was already configured: an owner triplex with a garden rental.

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Park Slope Parlor Floor With Grand Details, Two Baths, Office Asks $1.75 Million

This parlor-floor two-bedroom may not be quite as vast as it appears in the photos, but it has magnificent original details and an attractive renovation that maximizes the unit’s footprint. It also has two bathrooms, a breakfast nook, and an office that could work as a third bedroom or double as a guest room.

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