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4-bedroom house for sale in Clinton Hill

120 Cambridge Pl, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11238

$2,220,000
Asking price · in USD
Size
2,250 ft² (209 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

House for sale in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2,250 ft². Asking price $2,220,000. Built in 1899.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

120 Cambridge Place: Your Very Own Little Peace of Clinton Hill A 12.5-Foot-Wide Brownstone with 6 Fireplaces, Updates & Approved Plans on Cambridge Place! Here's a rare chance to make a classic brownstone your very own. 120 Cambridge Pl is a legal singlefam home on a 12.5' x 100' lot. Its original details are remarkably intact: high ceilings, deep bay windows, carved marble mantels, inlaid parquet floors and one of the most impressive original staircases. All of it sits in an intimate 45' deep footprint made for beautiful vertical, and slightly whimsical, living. The house needs renovating, and it comes with approved architectural plans, a brand-new deck, a brand new roof and new windows, so the hardest parts of the journey are already done. You will take over for design, decor and customization only. The staircase. At the heart of the home, an original fairytale staircase spirals up through the upper floors. A sweeping mahogany banister rests on hand-turned balusters around a dramatic stairwell. Flooded with 1899 craftsmanship you simply can't recreate today An open parlor floor with a new kitchen, dining room, living room and powder room. A full-floor primary suite with a walk-in closet, laundry and a new bathroom with a soaking tub and separate shower Two top-floor bedrooms A garden-level kitchen, full bath and den, for guests, an in-law suite or a home offce. Location. Cambridge Place is one of Brooklyn's most popular blocks, a picture-perfect row of historic brownstones right in the middle of everything. Downtown Brooklyn's dining, shopping and culture are minutes away, as are Fort Greene Park, Pratt Institute and the restaurants along Fulton Street. Multiple subway lines make Manhattan an easy trip. Bring your vision to one of Brooklyn's most charming homes, with all the history, character and grandeur of a historic brownstone in a size that feels like home. FAQs Legal singlefam brownstone, 12.5 x 45 on 12.5 x 100 Lot, Remaining FAR 830 FT Currently 4 bedrooms and 2 baths with ground floor kitchen and parlor level brand new deck; approved plans for 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and a garden-level suite. Original elliptical staircase, marble mantels, inlaid parquet floors, plaster moldings and built-ins High ceilings and deep bay windows Brand-new deck and new windows Brand New Roof Private newly paved backyard Showings by appointment only, EMAIL the team directly to schedule with any agent.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 67/100 · Fairly complete

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  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 16 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details16/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Size stated2/2
    • Does not apply: Move-in date: does not apply2/2
    • Does not apply: Lease length: does not apply1/1
    • No points: No pet policy0/1
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 415 words3/3
  • True cost11/15
    • Some points: Taxes not stated4/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
  • Accuracy9/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Problem: Differs from city records (built 1875, 1 home)2/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 days ago4/4
  • Legal6/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Problem: The agent’s license is not active0/4
  • Trust0/15
    • No points: Not claimed on Roofy by the agent or owner0/10
    • No points: The agent is not verified on Roofy0/5

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Scored Nov 2, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

Buying costs

What this price means for you: the monthly payment, and New York’s mansion tax, which the buyer pays on a home of $1 million or more.

Compared with the area

Asks $2,220,000, 28% below the median asking price for homes for sale with 4+ bedrooms in Clinton Hill.

Median here
$3,100,000
11 listings, last 90 days

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More about Clinton Hill

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Clinton-Washington AvsC4 min walk
  • Clinton-Washington AvsG9 min walk
  • Franklin AvC S10 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 13

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The building

1 unit · 3 floors · built 1875

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

120 Cambridge Place · BBL 3-01980-0050 · built 1875 · 1 units

Roofy building score 51/100 · Some issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
One-family home
Open HPD violations
1 (A 0 · B 0 · C 1)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
None in 2018–2024 tax bills
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

1 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violation in the building.

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Added to Roofy Oct 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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