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$5,950,000

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4 Beds

3 Baths

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69 ORANGE Street Brooklyn, NY 11201

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Subdivision Brooklyn Heights

MLS Listing ID RLS20047194

Bedrooms 4

HOA Y/N No

Year Built 1829

Annual Tax Amount $21,600

Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence

Property Description

69 Orange has been meticulously preserved by the current owners and contains all original features, such as handrails, woodworking, hardware, molding, and historical milk paint. Built in 1829, this house was built in the Federal clapboard style and features Victorian add-ons such as the mansard roof with gingerbread details. Originally, this property was owned by Sarah Gracie, daughter of Martha Middagh-Van Nostrand, who named the Brooklyn Heights "Fruit Streets". The Gracie and Middagh families were well-known in the early years of the New York City luxury real estate market, as evidenced by the Gracie mansion on the Upper East Side, which is now home to the New York City Mayor. 69 Orange Street is situated directly next to the iconic Plymouth Church, which has a long history with the abolitionist movement in the United States. The first preacher at Plymouth church, Henry Ward Beecher, was a prominent and well-known abolitionist who dedicated himself to the cause of freedom. Even Beecher's sister, Harriet Beecher Stowe, was committed, as she was the author of the American Classic and anti-slavery book, Uncle Tom's Cabin. Henry Ward Beecher's fame attracted thousands to visit the church, including Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Abraham Lincoln, and Mark Twain, who walked past 69 Orange Street on their way to the church. Plymouth church was a well-known hub of the Underground Railroad, and legend has it that enslaved people making the journey were taken in and given sanctuary at 69 Orange Street, as one of the house's owners, Henry L. Pratt was the deacon of Plymouth Church during the Beecher years. Brooklyn Heights is the perfect balance of exciting, fast-paced city life and comfortable suburban relaxation. 69 Orange Street is close to Cadman Plaza and Whitman Park, as well as many great restaurants and shops, and the Brooklyn Bridge and Clark Street subway station.

Location

State NY

County Kings

Rooms

Basement Other

Interior

Interior Features Smoke Free

Cooling Central Air

Fireplaces Number 2

Fireplaces Type Other

Fireplace Yes

Laundry Building Other, Washer Hookup

Exterior

Exterior Feature Private Outdoor Space Under 60 Sqft

View Y/N No

View Other

Porch None

Private Pool No

Building

Dwelling Type Townhouse

Story 1

New Construction No

Others

Pets Allowed Pets Allowed

Ownership None

Monthly Total Fees $1, 800

Special Listing Condition Standard

Pets Allowed Building Yes, No

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