181 Clermont Ave. #505

Designed by Meltzer/Mandl Architects, Clermont Greene is the most unique full-service building in Fort Greene. It features common outdoor space for all 74 units in its serene interior courtyard with picnic tables, chaises, fountain and reflecting pool; plus it has amenities like a WiFi-enabled exercise room, bike storage, and an on-site parking garage. Also, each of the twin buildings (one on Clermont Avenue and one on Vanderbilt Avenue) has its own common roof deck with spectacular views of Brooklyn’s and Manhattan’s skylines, the East River and the Manhattan and Williamsburg bridges.

The floor plan in this massive one-bedroom home lays out in a way as to provide an incredible array of options, and five windows in the living room and two in the king-sized bedroom keep it flooded with light throughout the day. The floors are Brazilian teak, the kitchen features oak rift-cut soft close cabinets, Caesarstone countertops and stainless steel Electrolux appliances, and the bathroom has a Villeroy & Boch basin and cabinets as well as a Neptune soaking tub. There is also laundry in the unit, and a large walk-in closet.

Solid financials and a tax abatement through 2025 mean common charges and real estate taxes will remain manageable. With its size, features, and proximity to Fort Greene Park, transportation, and shops and restaurants on Fulton, Lafayette, DeKalb, and Myrtle, there are no properties like Clermont Greene anywhere around Brownstone Brooklyn. This is a one-bedroom home you can grow into in the best building in New York’s most desirable zip code.