Ditmas Park mansion sells for $6.25M in new neighborhood record

"Built in 1904, the Colonial Revival-style home at 1221 Albemarle has a number of restored original touches from the era, including its parquet floors, decorative moldings and woodwork, a central staircase and stained-glass windows. The six-bedrooms, three-bathroom home has a bluestone patio in the backyard, a side garden with automatic irrigation, and a two-car garage and driveway."

"The sale far surpasses the previous record, which was set when another stately home at 260 Westminster Road sold for $3.8 million last year. Comparable trades in the neighborhood are sparse and many of the century-old homes have fallen into serious disrepair."

"The home at 1221 Albemarle benefited from a number of thoughtful renovations to the facade, interiors and systems since it was last sold for $2.4 million in 2019. The updates included a new cedar roof and restored the cedar siding and trim, a rebuilt porch to its original design, and a rebuilt fireplace and chimney."

A six-bedroom, three-bathroom Colonial Revival home built in 1904 at 1221 Albemarle Road in Ditmas Park sold for $6.25 million, establishing a new neighborhood record. The property features restored original architectural elements including parquet floors, decorative moldings, stained-glass windows, and multiple fireplaces. Additional amenities include a skylit primary bathroom with soaking tub and custom sauna, library with built-in bookshelves, bluestone patio, and two-car garage. The sale significantly surpasses the previous record of $3.8 million set in 2019. Extensive renovations since the home's last sale for $2.4 million included a new cedar roof, restored siding, rebuilt porch and fireplace, plus modern systems like radiant heating and central air conditioning.

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