Historic Flatbush megamansion with a dazzling renovation gets a mini price cut to $12.5M
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In 2022, 6sqft covered this impossibly grand free-standing mansion at 1305 Albemarle Road in Prospect Park South, listed for a whopping $12,950,000. The historic neighborhood had already attracted plenty of buzz when actress Michelle Williams purchased a house down the street. But this landmarked manse, also listed on the National Register of Historic Places, raised the bar for drama, with 22 rooms and more than 11,000 square feet, including a huge ballroom. It was purchased for $3 million in 2016, snapped up after only three days on the market. An inside-and-out renovation clearly spared no expense; the ballroom was enhanced to include a suite of luxury bedrooms, a vintage bar, and an entertainment space. But a $13 million ask may be too rich even for a Brooklyn estate the size of a small city; the Flatbush jewel has been relisted at $12,495,000. Still stunning–and still for sale–for $455,000 less.
Known as the Gale Mansion to honor its original residents, the home is grand even by neighborhood standards. Constructed in 1905 by Henry B. Moore, its design honors Stanford White’s Atlantic Yacht Club in Seagate among other architectural icons.
The nine bedrooms and stunning entertaining spaces of this century-old masterpiece over four levels of living space have been given the best of modern luxury and interior design. The ballroom was opened up to include luxurious bedrooms, a vintage bar, and a billiards room.
Twenty-first-century comforts include a 24-zone high-efficiency heating system and 15-zone A/C, and 66 restored original wood-framed windows. Outdoor space includes porches and landscaped terraces. A 75-foot driveway sweeps into a two-car garage with an EV charger.
On the main floor, a grand entry hall is framed by a coffered ceiling and anchored by a wood-burning fireplace. The front parlor abuts a wood-paneled library with a fireplace and bay window.
A dreamy kitchen is anchored by a 10-foot-long stone island. This capable culinary engine offers a Viking range with a double oven, a Sub-Zero French door refrigerator, three Fisher & Paykel dish drawers, and a Carrara marble farm sink.
A cozy, casual breakfast nook is warmed by a wood-burning fireplace; a mahogany-clad dining room faces the garden. Serving this well-appointed main space is a laundry room and a walk-in custom pantry. French doors reveal a bluestone patio and rambling back lawn with mature plantings.
On the second floor, you’ll find the home’s private sleeping quarters. An impressive primary suite includes a windowed dressing room and a suitably large and luxurious bath. There are four more bedrooms, two full baths, and an executive-worthy home office on this floor.
On the mansion’s magical third floor–home of the former ballroom–a guest space has been opened up to the attic with 16-foot-high ceilings. A vintage bar that stretches along one wall has a London speakeasy vibe. Up a spiral stair are three more bedrooms and a rec room. Tucked beneath the eaves is a cozy reading loft.
On the home’s lowest level, a suite with beamed ceilings is accessed by a private entrance. This level offers a 44-foot lounge with a kitchenette, a gym and sauna, and a large flexible storage or work space.
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