Most Popular Sale for May 24: Fort Greene Duplex 2BR

Every week, we share the most popular sale listing of the week in NYC, as selected by you, our StreetEasy users. The most popular sale for May 24 is a Fort Greene duplex 2BR with a big, beautiful backyard, currently on the market for $1,125,000. Contact a StreetEasy Expert on the listing for more information. (StreetEasy Experts are agents with proven experience in a particular building or area.)

A 2BR/1.5BA Duplex With Backyard in Fort Greene

Location: 80 Adelphi St. #1B, in Fort Greene.

Saves: As of this writing, the most popular sale for May 24 has been saved by more than 125 users.

Price: $1,125,000. Assuming a 30-year mortgage and the minimum down payment of 20% ($225,000), StreetEasy estimates monthly mortgage payments at $3,882. There is a 401a tax abatement that expires in 2025.

Why it’s so popular: Get a load of this private backyard! It’s lush and green, and at 39′ x 25′, it’s legitimately huge. It’s accessed via 14-foot-tall glass doors that create a dramatic focal point for the apartment. There’s also a high-end custom kitchen and a powder room on the downstairs level.

Of course, our most popular sale for May 24 has a second focal point as well. An eye-catching spiral staircase leads up to the bedroom floor. The second bedroom is currently configured as an open den/home office. (An alternate floor plan shows how it can easily become a proper bedroom.) The median asking price in Fort Greene is $1.3 million, according to the StreetEasy Data Dashboard. That means that, despite a high $1.125M price tag, this Fort Greene duplex is still $175K below average for the neighborhood.

Finally, our most popular sale for May 24 is simply gorgeous. It’s even been featured on design blogs. And it’s also just a couple blocks from both Fort Greene Park and the Brooklyn Navy Yard.