279 Buffalo Avenue

RARE! Spectacular and massive two-family corner mansion with English basement and two-car garage! Two sprawling three bedroom apartments totaling nearly 3,000 square feet are flooded with light (from three exposures); a roomy windowed galley kitchen has original cabinetry, dishwashers and vented stoves; large pre-war baths with separate walk-in shower; and an extra-large living room to accommodate the most oversized furniture. Each apartment has multiple hallway closets for additional storage. The windowed basement measures over 1,500 square feet and is accessed internally or from its own private entrance, and with 8-foot ceilings, options for usage are many. Conveniently located here are also a half bath, laundry and rear egress to a two-car garage. The building has been converted to gas, upgraded with 100 amp service with new electrical panels, an AO Smith hot water heater and steam heat from a Burnham boiler (both installed in 2013), and much of the wiring is new. A wide and welcoming front porch overlooks an enclosed front garden. The building faade has been very well maintained and boasts handsome Art Deco brickwork. Other original details that have remained intact are stained-glass transoms, tilework, coffered ceiling, white oak door and window frames, and herringbone oak floors. This property works incredibly well as either a large single residence, as rental income -- or both! Located at Buffalo Avenue and Lincoln Road in the historic Weeksville section of Crown Heights/Bed-Stuy, this building has much to love, and the smart buyer will understand its value for both near- and long-term investment.