Peaceful living doesn't always have to come with stratospheric prices in NYC. In the heart of brownstone Brooklyn, 244 Franklin Avenue is a ground-up condo, offering buyers convenient urban living with homes starting from $575,000. The elevatored building hosts just 12 sunny and spacious apartments along a tree-lined block at the meeting of the neighborhoods, Clinton Hill and Bedford-Stuyvesant. Bobby Michali, under the LLC 244 Franklin Development Corp. were the developers and Banji Awosika Architect, the designers.
Since launching sales earlier this year, five of the twelve units remain on the market at an average price per square foot of $937. All units are one-bedrooms averaging 640 square feet, and current prices range from $575K to $625K. Residences feature open kitchens with stainless steel Bosch and GE appliances, built-in shelving, and Caesarstone countertops. Vented island cooktops offer residents flexibility and more room when preparing meals.
While boutique in size, the building packs in many green features such as ductless heating and cooling of appliances that ensure efficient and responsible use of energy. In addition to most units having private balconies, residents also share a common roofdeck and a 228-square-foot terrace. 244 Franklin is within walking distance to both the Classon Avenue and the line's Bedford-Nostrand G train stations. Many shops and restaurants are found along nearby Fulton Street, and the lush grounds of Pratt Institute are only a few minutes away.
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