C
ould you picture owning one of these homes? A duplex in a rare New York City wood‑frame house is listed for $2.38 million, while its upstairs neighbor will hit the market at $2.11 million, says Douglas Elliman’s Alexandra Saltiel.

    The address, 1377 Dean St. in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights, was built in the 1850s as a single‑family home and remains the oldest in the neighborhood. Today it stands as the last surviving wood‑frame building, surrounded by brick facades. Its Greek‑Revival‑Italianate exterior features a sweeping porch and a modest front yard—rare in the city.

    Unit A, the lower condo, covers 2,600 sq ft and offers four bedrooms and three full baths. 9‑foot French doors open into a lofty, open‑concept great room. Two bedrooms on the second floor have a private terrace; the lower rooms open onto a garden. Saltiel calls it “a unique blend of townhouse and condo living.”

    The kitchen is modern with high‑end appliances. A steel staircase, its treads made from the building’s original pine beams, descends into the living area. The interior was gutted before the 2018 renovation, so the architects had a clean slate, yet they preserved the past: reclaimed bricks line steel beams, and the staircase retains the original pine.

    The Elkins House was declared a landmark in 2006, just before demolition. Developer Amber Mazor and architect Richard Goodstein of Nc2 Architecture led a 15‑year restoration that earned the New York Landmarks Conservancy’s 2019 preservation award.

    Unit B, the upper condo, is now on the market. It features a double‑door entry to a rear balcony, a large bedroom with a skylight, and a living area that blends industrial chic with modern amenities. The other two units remain rentals.

    With its historic charm, modern upgrades, and prime Crown Heights location, the Elkins House Condominium offers a rare chance to own a piece of Brooklyn’s architectural heritage.