Two condominium units in one of Crown Heights’ last surviving wood‑frame houses were listed this week, reviving interest in a rare 1850s villa that now operates as a four‑unit condominium.
The lower unit, known as Unit A, is on the market for $2.38 million and spans about 2,600 square feet with four bedrooms and three full baths. The building’s upper duplex, Unit B, which measures about 2,281 square feet, was listed separately for $2.11 million, listing agent Alexandra Saltiel of Douglas Elliman told The Post. Both units are part of the Elkins House Condominium at 1377 Dean Street and are under common ownership with one another; the other two units in the building are rentals.
The sky‑blue, wide‑set villa was built in the 1850s and is widely regarded as the oldest surviving house in central Crown Heights. It was designated a city landmark in 2006, narrowly avoiding demolition, and underwent a lengthy restoration that converted the single‑family structure into a four‑unit condominium.
The lower condo opens through 9‑foot French doors into a lofty, open‑concept great room. Two bedrooms on the upper level of Unit A have access to a private terrace, while the lower‑level bedrooms open directly to a sizable garden. Interior details blend historical elements with contemporary finishes: reclaimed brick lines the tops of steel support beams, and the steel staircase uses steps fashioned from the building’s original pine beams.
The building’s exterior retains Greek Revival and Italianate influences, including a sweeping front porch and a front yard more commonly associated with suburban houses than with most Brooklyn brownstones and townhouses. Listing materials note modern amenities such as high‑end appliances and contemporary light fixtures throughout the renovated interiors.
Developer Amber Mazor and architect Richard Goodstein of Nc2 Architecture led the project that rescued the structure from dereliction, completing work recognized with the New York Landmarks Conservancy’s 2019 preservation award. According to the conservancy, much of the interior had been stripped before the current restoration, which required rebuilding and careful incorporation of salvaged materials to preserve the house’s historical character while adapting it for multi‑unit residential use.
The sale of the two units follows a multi‑year effort to stabilize and modernize the property while maintaining its landmarked facade. The building sits between larger brick facades on Dean Street and stands out in the neighborhood for its wood‑frame construction, a form largely supplanted in Brooklyn by masonry rowhouses and apartment buildings during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Saltiel described the property as an uncommon blend of townhouse and condominium living, highlighting the presence of a front porch and garden space as distinguishing features for a city residence. The listing comes amid a broader Brooklyn market where buyers often seek unique historic properties that combine character with contemporary upgrades.
The Elkins House Condominium remains one of a shrinking number of wood‑frame residences in New York City neighborhoods that have undergone intense development and change. The two new listings give potential buyers the opportunity to occupy units in a building that city preservation officials and local advocates credited with saving an area landmark.
Douglas Elliman and the listing agent provided the asking prices and unit details. Further information on sale terms and interior finishes is available through the brokerage and the property’s listing materials.