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128 2ND Street COMPOUND

$6,750,000

MLS# RLS20101166 · Gowanus

Listed July 2, 2026 · 132 days on the market

5 Beds 5 Baths 4,500 Sq.Ft.

About This Property

Introducing the most unique residential property to be offered for sale in Brooklyn. This incredible compound is made up of two immaculate free-standing buildings comprising 4500 square feet, which share a common backyard, making an L-shaped parcel that creates the most spectacular modern living space, both indoors and out.At its heart is a luxurious 3-story, century old townhouse. All the luxuries one could want in a living space are here, custom millwork, radiant heat wide plank wood floors, Central air, architectural staircases, walls of glass. Entering through the massive solid wood front door, the first of two main living spaces opens up, at once visually striking, warm and welcoming.The Bubble is a functional sculpture that appears to grow out of the living room corner. With an integrated wood-burning fireplace as well as a comfy reading nook with molded seating and a plush white duvet, its soft internal lighting casts a warm glow into the living room. This is functional art, with another surprise inside, and above.There is room for a dining table to seat 10 comfortably, a piano for when the mood strikes, and a powder room on this floor.Upstairs find a full bath, a large bedroom and another open living space, complete with a stainless steel wet bar and a wall of built-in shelves.The third floor has another bedroom with full ensuite bath, as well as the impressive primary bedroom with a huge walk-in closet. The primary bath must truly be seen, the huge tropical plants in the built-in terrarium, with the massive rain-head shower, stone floor and skylight it feels like a verdant rainforest.The large custom kitchen features Viking and Miele appliances, natural stone countertops and custom millwork. A wall of glass opens to the landscaped backyard. Step outside to a large Ipe wood deck, which gives way to a lush green lawn, framed on one side by a curved concrete and Ipe bench and on the other by a deep steel-framed planter with ferns, vines and flowering indigenous species. Following the lighted path to the back of compound brings you to the second building in this stunning property.This 20x40 three-story structure has a curb-cut and indoor parking for two vehicles. A mixed-use building with two roll-up garage doors opening to the street and into the backyard this is the ultimate flex space for any hobby, business or entertaining need.Upstairs are two fully equipped floor-through Lofts, One with its own laundry and a separate bedroom. Each has a full kitchen & baths finished in moroccan tile, and private balcony.This unique compound breaks the mold of Townhouse living, with unmatched flexibility, style and space, and was built using the highest quality materials and engineering. Even the basement shows the attention to detail, with French drains and a full waterproof layer, along with the passive heating system, and tons of storage.This property is available for showings by private appointment.

Agent's Note

From Curtis Bain. Details about the apartment are drawn from the listing information provided through RLS by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New York Properties.

The lawn at the back of this 1899 triplex runs out from a large Ipe wood deck, and a deep steel-framed planter with ferns, vines and flowering native plants lines one side of it. In the city, a private garden is a real amenity, and this one has a curved concrete and Ipe bench across the lawn to sit on.

The main house runs over three stories. The first floor has a wood-burning fireplace built into a reading nook, room for a dining table that seats 10, space for a piano, and a powder room. Radiant heat, wide plank wood floors and architectural staircases run through the rooms, and central air is included.

The custom kitchen has Viking and Miele appliances and natural stone countertops, and a wall of glass opens onto the backyard. That layout makes it easy to move between cooking, dining and time outside, which is useful when you're hosting.

Upstairs, the second floor has a full bath and a large bedroom, along with another open living space that includes a stainless steel wet bar and built-in shelves. The third floor holds a bedroom with its own ensuite bath and the primary bedroom with a huge walk-in closet. The primary bath has a rain-head shower and a skylight above a stone floor, and it's worth seeing in person.

A washer and dryer are in the unit. Behind the house, a separate 20 by 40 foot three-story building has indoor parking for two vehicles and two roll-up garage doors, one to the street and one to the backyard. Carroll Park is about 8 minutes away on foot, and the Carroll St station for the F and G is about 8 minutes on foot as well.

Quick answers+

Does the apartment have in-unit laundry?

Yes. A washer and dryer are in the unit.

Is there private outdoor space?

Yes. The property has a private garden, along with a large Ipe wood deck and a lawn in the landscaped backyard.

Is there parking?

Yes. The separate second building has indoor parking for two vehicles.

Property Features

Home features

  • Washer/dryer in unit
  • Central air
  • Fireplace
  • Park view
  • Skyline view
  • Private garden
  • Private outdoor space (under 60 sq ft)

Estimate

Monthly Cost & Closing Costs

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$34,132 / month

  • Principal and interest$34,132

Due at closing

  • Down payment (20%)$1,350,000
  • NYS “mansion tax” (2.25%)$151,875
  • Mortgage recording tax (1.925%)$103,950

Not included: attorney, title insurance, lender and appraisal fees, board application and move-in fees, flip tax and prepaid items. Estimates only, based on the published New York State rates. Your attorney and lender will confirm the real figures.

About the Building

128 2ND Street is a 3-story two-family dwelling in Gowanus, completed in 1899 and home to 2 residential units. The most recent major alteration on record was in 2006.

The closest subway is Carroll St (F, G), about a 8-minute walk. Carroll Park is roughly 8 minutes away on foot.

Compiled from NYC public records and open data.

Year Built
1899
Stories
3
Units
2
Building Type
Two-Family Dwelling

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Location & Nearby

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128 2ND Street COMPOUND

Subway

  • FGCarroll StAbout 8 min walk
  • FGSmith-9 StsAbout 9 min walk
  • RUnion StAbout 11 min walk
  • FGR4 Av-9 StAbout 12 min walk

Parks

  • Carroll ParkAbout 8 min walk
  • Thomas Greene PlaygroundAbout 9 min walk
  • Washington ParkAbout 10 min walk

Public schools · Elementary schools

  • P.S. 32 Samuel Mills SproleAbout 5 min walk
  • P.S. 58 The CarrollAbout 8 min walk
  • The Maurice Sendak Community SchoolAbout 12 min walk

Middle schools

  • M.S. 51 William AlexanderAbout 13 min walk
  • Red Hook Neighborhood SchoolAbout 19 min walk

High schools

  • New Dawn Charter High School · CharterAbout 10 min walk
  • Cobble Hill School of American StudiesAbout 14 min walk

Walking times are estimates. Schools shown are the nearest public and charter schools and are not zone assignments; a nearby school is not necessarily the one an address is zoned for. Confirm zoning with the NYC Department of Education. Sources: MTA, NYC Parks and NYC Department of City Planning open data.

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Walkability

9/10

Public transit

8/10

Schools

7/10

Dining

9/10

Groceries & parks

8/10

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Listing Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New York Properties

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