Fort Greene Two-Bedroom With Parquet, Views Asks $775K

The ceilings are not the highest but the mid-century modern vibe is strong and it’s a lot of apartment for the price in Fort Greene. On the top floor of 115 Ashland Place, overlooking Fort Greene Park at Myrtle, this two-bedroom has views, parquet, and a well-kept original bathroom.

Windows sweep from wall to wall opposite the unit’s front door. Parquet runs through most of the rooms, and the walls are white or pale gray.

There is room for books, and an area for dining. In the kitchen are attractive and apparently original cabinets and a metal cabinet sink. Slate-like floor tiles and a modern fridge appear to be recent additions.

The bedrooms are good size, and one has views of the Manhattan skyline. The bathroom retains its gray square wall tile with black border tile, gray and black basketweave floor tile, wall-hung faceted sink, and period medicine cabinet.

The apartment’s five closets include a walk-in at the entry and a linen closet in the hall.

The 15-story elevator building is one of five in a complex known as the Kingsview Apartments when it debuted in 1953. It was built as a part of a “slum clearance” project in accordance with Le Corbusier’s “towers in the park” design, and apartment ownership was limited to those who met the income restrictions, with a preference for veterans.

Now called the Kingsview Homes, the co-op comprises 321 units with shared laundry and recycling rooms, gardens and pond, children’s playground, bike storage, building super and maintenance crew, security, and four parking lots.

The maintenance for this apartment is $1,410 a month. Listed by Reilly Burleigh-Andrews and Tricia Lee of Serhant, the unit is asking $775,000. What do you think?

[Listing: 115 Ashland Place, 16A | Broker: Serhant] GMAP

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