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6-bedroom house for sale in Bedford-Stuyvesant

12A Monroe St, Bedford-Stuyvesant (West), Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11238

$2,995,000
Asking price · in USD
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About this home

House for sale in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn: 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. Asking price $2,995,000. Built in 1899.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Make yourself at home in this quintessential two-family townhouse (easily used as a one-family if you prefer), situated on the cusp of Clinton Hill and Bed Stuy, on a treelined one-way street that is also uniquely quiet with almost no traffic at all hours of the day. Renovated thoughtfully with an eye towards both style and function, this historic gem, one of the oldest in the neighborhood, has retained the many original period details so coveted in Brooklyn, yet has also been updated and modernized to please the most discerning of 21st century buyers, including a Fujitsu split AC system throughout. Enter up the stoop into the parlor floor where you will be greeted by a spacious and light-filled living room. Restored wooden and glass entry doors, plaster moldings, plantation shutters, a marble mantle, and wood floors are just some of the period details that will delight you at every turn. Bask in the light that streams in from the massive windows facing tree-lined Monroe Street, or move towards the middle of the parlor where you'll find a smartly-designed powder room adjacent to the sculptural center staircase. Head to the back parlor where a modern chef's kitchen offers a wall of sliding glass doors leading out onto the tranquil garden and deck. A Fisher & Paykel French door fridge, GE stainless steel range and oven, and expansive Caesarstone countertops await. Find a place for everything with extensive storage space, via both stylish open shelving, and white lacquer cabinetry. A second decorative marble mantelpiece acts as the centerpiece to this lovely room. The outdoor space includes a deck off the kitchen with stairs leading down into an exceptionally lush and deep garden. Landscaped carefully with an eye for preserving the cascading trees, and handsome fencing that creates privacy. The perfect setting for hosting drinks, dinners, and parties. Ascend the stairs to the second floor where two sunny and spacious bedrooms await. Both are rich in historic detail and share a hall bath. Luxuriate in the Carrara marble hex and subway tiled walls and floor, a deep tub, and an ample marble-topped vanity. The center staircase creates incredible scale in every room in the house, allowing you to enjoy the full width of the house. Don't miss the convenient fully vented washer and dryer located on this floor as well. The top floor is home to a lavish primary suite with treetop views, exposed beams and brick, and multiple closets. Enjoy an ensuite bath with Carrara and black mosaic tiles, a double vanity, a glass-enclosed shower with bench, and a tub with a view. Also on this floor is an extra room in the front which would make a perfect dressing room, home office, nursery or extra bedroom. A skylight at the top of the stairs allows sunlight to stream through the center of the home from top to bottom. Descend down your beautifully-restored staircase to the garden level, which has a wall of wainscoting, a large bedroom in the back, a full bath with hex marble wall and floor tile, a marble-topped vanity, and a front room perfect for a guest bedroom or home office that has all the same historic charms as the rooms upstairs. A full basement with extensive storage space finishes off the package. This timeless and homey townhouse is on a picturesque and pin-drop quiet block near the C, S, and G trains, and is convenient to the many stores, restaurants, shops and schools, including the Waldorf school around the corner, that make this area of Brooklyn so beloved to those who call it home. Speedy Romeos, Emily, Locanda Vini and Olii, Choice Market, and the Pratt Institute Sculpture garden are just some of the delights nearby. Low taxes too.

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Roofy listing score

Grade B, 72/100 · Complete

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    • Full points: 23 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details14/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • No points: No size0/2
    • 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 636 words3/3
  • True cost15/15
    • Full points: Running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)8/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1899, 2 homes)5/5
    • 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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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 $2,995,000, 4% above the median asking price for homes for sale with 4+ bedrooms in Bedford-Stuyvesant (West).

Median here
$2,895,000
27 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$2,172,500–$3,197,500
The middle half of listings

Priced in line with similar homes here.

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More about Bedford-Stuyvesant (West)

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Franklin AvC S6 min walk
  • Classon AvG8 min walk
  • Clinton-Washington AvsC10 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 13

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The building

2 units · 3 floors · built 1899

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

12a Monroe Street · BBL 3-01987-0014 · built 1899 · 2 units

Roofy building score 96/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Two-family home
Open HPD violations
None
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

No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.

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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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