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$5,000 / Month

523 Monroe St

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Brooklyn, NY 11221

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Beds Baths Average SF
4 Bedrooms 4 Bedrooms 4 Br 2 Baths 2 Baths 2 Ba —

Fees and Policies

The fees listed below are community-provided and may exclude utilities or add-ons. All payments are made directly to the property and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified.

About This Property

Experience the feel of living in your own private house with this expansive duplex in prime Bedford-Stuyvesant.Offering approximately 1,600 square feet of living space, this home features 4 bedrooms, a home office or den, and 2 full bathrooms. Recently renovated, the duplex showcases modern plank flooring and recessed lighting throughout, while retaining its charming original details, including 3 decorative fireplaces, elegant crown moldings, and a large skylight.The first level includes 3 bedrooms plus a convenient kitchenette/wet bar. The second level hosts the living/dining space, a full galley kitchen, another large bedroom, and a home office. A dedicated laundry room adds to the functionality of this home, making it perfect for various lifestyle needs. The unique layout provides endless configuration possibilities.This home seamlessly blends contemporary comfort with classic charm in one of Brooklyn's most sought-after neighborhoods. Plus, it's close to major transportation, making your commute a breeze.

523 Monroe St is a house located in Kings County and the 11221 ZIP Code. This area is served by the New York City Geographic District #16 attendance zone.

House Features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Views
  • Package Service
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Controlled Access
Location
523 Monroe St, Brooklyn,
NY 11221
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Neighborhood

As one of Brooklyn’s most eclectic neighborhoods, Stuyvesant Heights is a quaint urban neighborhood that boasts diversity, an abundance of mass transit, and historic charm. Located in the heart of Brooklyn, New York, this neighborhood houses some of the borough’s most historic brownstones and grand apartment buildings.

Though historic and vintage in appearance, the neighborhood is always improving with the addition of new restaurants, shops, and apartments around town. If you’re interested in bustling residential streets in a central urban location, you’ve found it. A plethora of apartment rentals reside along the historic streets of Stuyvesant Heights.

This neighborhood is the perfect blend of the old and the new. Explore tasty restaurants such as Peaches, a well-known place for modern, Southern cuisine in a historic brownstone. Enjoy numerous playgrounds, sports fields, and athletic courts within small green spaces around the neighborhood.

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Below are rent ranges for similar nearby apartments

Beds Average Size Lowest Typical Premium
1 Bed 1 Bed 1 Bed 769 Sq Ft $1,200 $3,197 $4,817
2 Beds 2 Beds 2 Beds 577 Sq Ft $1,390 $2,491 $4,000
3 Beds 3 Beds 3 Beds 428 Sq Ft $1,300 $2,371 $7,047
4 Beds 4 Beds 4 Beds 168 Sq Ft $1,200 $1,641 $5,495
Amenities
  • Air Conditioning
  • Views
  • Package Service
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Controlled Access
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Pratt Institute
Drive: 6 min 1.8 mi
Saint Joseph's Coll, Brooklyn
Drive: 7 min 2.1 mi
Medgar Evers College, CUNY
Drive: 8 min 2.5 mi
Long Island Univ., Brooklyn
Drive: 8 min 2.7 mi
523 Monroe St is within 6 minutes or 1.8 miles from Pratt Institute. It is also near Saint Joseph's Coll, Brooklyn and Medgar Evers College, CUNY.
Schools
Ps 308 Clara Cardwell
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
201 Students
Attendance Zone
Boys and Girls High School
Public High School
Grades 9-12
339 Students
Attendance Zone
Charles Churn Christian Academy
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
Nearby
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades K-12
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in Brooklyn include Utica Avenue, located 0.7 mile from 523 Monroe St. 523 Monroe St is near LaGuardia, located 8.9 miles or 19 minutes away, and John F Kennedy International, located 10.9 miles or 21 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Utica Avenue
Walk: 14 min 0.7 mi
Kosciuszko Street
Walk: 14 min 0.8 mi
Gates Avenue
Walk: 15 min 0.8 mi
Myrtle Avenue
Walk: 15 min 0.8 mi
Kingston-Throop Avenues
Walk: 15 min 0.8 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Nostrand Avenue Station
Drive: 5 min 1.4 mi
Atlantic Terminal
Drive: 8 min 2.4 mi
East New York Station
Drive: 6 min 2.5 mi
Hunterspoint Avenue Station
Drive: 14 min 4.6 mi
Long Island City Station
Drive: 15 min 4.9 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
LaGuardia
 Drive: 19 min 8.9 mi
John F Kennedy International
 Drive: 21 min 10.9 mi

Walkability Near 523 Monroe St Brooklyn, NY 11221

Getting Around
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
100 / 100
Exceptional Public Transit
Transit
100 / 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
40 / 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70 / 100

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 523 Monroe St.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Remsen Avenue Shopping Center
Drive: 7 min 2.1 mi
523 Monroe St has 1 shopping centers within 2.1 miles, which is about a 7-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
St. John's Park
 Drive: 5 min 1.3 mi
Brooklyn Children's Museum
 Drive: 5 min 1.4 mi
Hattie Carthan Garden
 Drive: 5 min 1.4 mi
Maria Hernandez Park
 Drive: 5 min 1.8 mi
Crispus Attucks Playground
 Drive: 5 min 1.8 mi
523 Monroe St has 5 parks within 1.8 miles, including Hattie Carthan Garden, St. John's Park, and Brooklyn Children's Museum.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center
Walk: 19 min 1.0 mi
Interfaith Medical Center
Drive: 4 min 1.2 mi
Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
Drive: 5 min 1.9 mi
523 Monroe St has 3 hospitals within 1.9 miles, the nearest is Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center which is 1.0 miles away and a 19 minute walk.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Governors Island Support Center
Drive: 20 min 7.3 mi
US Coast Guard Heliport
Drive: 28 min 10.2 mi
523 Monroe St is 7.3 miles from Governors Island Support Center, and is convenient to other military bases, including US Coast Guard Heliport.

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