A Story Worth Continuing. For forty-odd years, 10 Mac Donough Street has belonged to one family - three generations of them, raising children and welcoming grandchildren into the same rooms. Houses like this, lived in this deeply, rarely come to market intact. When they do, they tend to carry… Read More something you can feel before you can name. Built in 1905, this row house brick-brownstone is a classic 20-foot-wide Bedford-Stuyvesant specimen: roughly 3,600 square feet across four floors, with a full cellar pushing usable space close to 4,500. What sets it apart is how much of the original house is still here. Etched-glass double doors open behind the ironwork out front. Inside, pocket doors still slide, ceiling medallions still center the rooms they were made for, and the parquet floors - the good kind, laid by someone who cared - run uninterrupted through the parlor level. Ceilings are tall. Windows are oversized. The proportions are the reason people fall for these houses in the first place. The layout has shaped itself around multigenerational life. The garden level holds the kitchen, an informal living area, a full bath, and a mudroom that opens to the backyard. The parlor floor keeps its formal posture: front living room, rear office or den, powder room, all of it framed by the architectural detail the era is known for. The second floor, its own unit, has been reworked into a full primary suite - dressing area, bath, den, laundry. The top floor reads as its own world, with bedrooms, bath, kitchen, and office space arranged as a guest suite or something more independent. Because the property remains a legal three-family, the next chapter can go several directions. Restore it as it stands. Reimagine it as a single-family of nearly 4,500 square feet. Carve out a triplex over a garden rental. Or keep the three-family configuration, which is quietly becoming one of the more valuable things a Brooklyn townhouse can be - most of what's left on the market has been compromised by awkward conversions, tenant situations, or deferred maintenance, and developers keep converting what remains into one- and two-family homes. Intact three-families, genuinely cared for, are a shrinking category. The mechanicals have been updated. The bones are strong. Renovation here is an invitation, not a rescue project. Positioned just off Marcy Avenue and moments from Fulton Street, the very best of Bedford-Stuyvesant is at your doorstep. Rich in culture, community, and character, Bedford-Stuyvesant remains one of Brooklyn's most beloved neighborhoods. Local favorites, everyday conveniences, and excellent transportation options are all nearby, connecting you easily to the rest of Brooklyn and Manhattan. Some houses are bought. This one gets continued. Find your sweet spot. Read Less
Listing Courtesy of: Toni M Martin, Corcoran Group
Listing Snapshot
Days Online
21
Last Updated
Property Type
MultiFamily
Beds
5
Full Baths
3
Partial Baths
1
Square Ft.
3,600
Lot Size
0.03 Acres
MLS Number
RLS20086587
30 Days Snapshot Of 11216
$2.23M
+26%
(avg) sold price
4
0%
homes sold
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Building
Entry Level: 1, Features: GreenBuilding, Living Area Units: SquareFeet, Rooms Total: 18, Structure Type: Townhouse
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