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BY STEPHEN ZACKS
As prewar studios go, this
co-op in Prospect-Lefferts
Gardens is relatively spacious,
with a separate renovated
kitchen that has substantial
counter space, a proper entrance
foyer, and a bathroom
in good condition.
From the entrance, there’s
a step down into the combined
bedroom and living room
through an arched doorway.
The corner bedroom has three
windows on two sides, and
both the kitchen and bathroom
have windows as well. It’s got
parquet fl oors in the fi rst two
rooms, gray and white tiles in
the bathroom, and a new fl oor
in the kitchen.
The entrance foyer has
shelves built into a niche, and
a little hallway with the apartment’s
three closets forms a
petite dressing room of sorts.
There is laundry in the building,
a bicycle room, live-in super
and storage units.
According to the Certifi cate
of Occupancy and Brooklyn
Daily Eagle articles, 125 Ocean
Ave. was constructed in 1940,
and it is rather bland and featureless
with its tan bricks patterned
to give it at least a little
texture, and a unremarkably
modern awning. Maybe the
buyer can convince the co-op
board to slap a name on the awning
COURIER L 40 IFE, APRIL 5–11, 2019 M BR B G
to give the building some
pizzaz.
The elevator building has 65
units, according to the listing,
handled by Rene Eskengren of
Douglas Elliman, and apartment
6E is on the top fl oor. So
there won’t be footsteps overhead
and it’s likely to be light.
It’s close to Prospect Park,
although the Q train does run
just in back of the building, so
it could be noisy.
At $390, the maintenance
is very low, and at the asking
price of $447,000 with 20 percent
down, you’re possibly
looking at monthly payments
around $2,000. So maybe it’s
affordable to a single professional
making around $90,000
or so. Worth it?
Spacious studio
PLG prewar detailed co-op asks $447K
(Above) This spacious studio has a sleek, modern feel while incorporating
classic details. (Right) The facade of 125 Ocean Ave. Douglas Elliman
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