--- title: "288 A Vanderbilt Avenue, New York City, NY 11205" description: "288 A Vanderbilt Avenue, New York City, NY 11205 — Townhouse in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, NY. Listing Price $2,950,000. 4 bed, 3 bath, 2,640 sqft Illustrative Buyer Commission Share of $44,250 at closing, based on a 3% buyer-broker commission." url: "https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/brooklyn/11205/288-a-vanderbilt-avenue-ny-11205" source: "Real Estate Rebate Team" dateModified: "2026-09-30T14:44:12.436Z" status: "Active" --- # 288 A Vanderbilt Avenue, New York City, NY 11205 Townhouse in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, NY Courtesy of Compass Last updated: September 30, 2026, 10:44 AM ## At a Glance - **Listing Price**: $2,950,000 - **Beds**: 4 - **Total Baths**: 3 - **Sqft**: 2,640 - **Monthly Taxes**: $679 / mo - **Price per Sqft**: $1,117 - **Brokerage Fee**: Share Eligible ## The Private Brokerage Advantage As an independent luxury buyer representative, Régis shares 50% of the buyer-side commission he actually receives on your purchase. Eligible buyers receive that Buyer Commission Share directly at closing to offset closing costs, down payments, or renovations. The figures below are illustrative, based on a **3% buyer-broker commission**; your share follows the commission offered on the transaction. - **Contract Purchase Price**: $2,950,000 - **Illustrative Buyer Commission Share**: -$44,250* - **Illustrative Net Cost**: $2,905,750 *Illustrative Buyer Savings of $44,250 — 50% of a 3% buyer-broker commission, shared at closing.* [Request a private tour](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/contact) · [Estimate your Buyer Commission Share](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/calculators/buyer-closing-cost-calculator) ## Photos (10) ![288 A Vanderbilt Avenue, New York City, NY 11205 — photo 1 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/0fb5e66d-96e7-427b-a267-bbe0c36ef514.jpg) ![288 A Vanderbilt Avenue, New York City, NY 11205 — photo 2 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/4e388a20-fc2e-4923-a230-6f586e84dc63.png) ![288 A Vanderbilt Avenue, New York City, NY 11205 — photo 3 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/dfa2e095-3458-44c0-894c-e682cb569921.jpg) ![288 A Vanderbilt Avenue, New York City, NY 11205 — photo 4 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/18a86953-90c7-4022-baea-243072ce7f36.jpg) ![288 A Vanderbilt Avenue, New York City, NY 11205 — photo 5 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/70154a7b-133d-4935-a0bd-0f43e9d139c2.jpg) ![288 A Vanderbilt Avenue, New York City, NY 11205 — photo 6 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/ca346542-87ab-4574-b97d-0d3f4feeb805.jpg) ![288 A Vanderbilt Avenue, New York City, NY 11205 — photo 7 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/658e5576-a1fd-45b2-b283-f4c79283e621.jpg) ![288 A Vanderbilt Avenue, New York City, NY 11205 — photo 8 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/9b058ef7-39ef-4984-9641-257796be5968.jpg) ![288 A Vanderbilt Avenue, New York City, NY 11205 — photo 9 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/f5e2e673-f024-4f78-aca4-7f391d016dfd.jpg) ![288 A Vanderbilt Avenue, New York City, NY 11205 — photo 10 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/ca4ba30e-61cc-4313-ac7d-8050cd31907e.jpg) ## Property Overview A Rare Fort Greene Landmark, Offered for the First Time in 45 Years A remarkable piece of Fort Greene history, 288A Vanderbilt Avenue is a beautifully preserved four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom townhouse within the Fort Greene Historic District. Designed by architect William Tubby, architect to the Pratt family, the home was built in 1889. Lovingly maintained by the same owners for 45 years, this gracious residence retains an extraordinary collection of original architectural details, offering the character and craftsmanship of a 19th-century Brooklyn townhouse alongside the comforts of modern living. A pocket door connects the parlor rooms, creating gracious spaces for entertaining, including a dining room that provides a wonderful setting for gatherings with family and friends. A graceful original staircase with historic newels and decorative fireplaces throughout the house speak to its remarkable period craftsmanship. Renovations have been carried out with a light and thoughtful hand. The kitchen features an electric range, radiant-heated floors, and a floor-to-ceiling picture window overlooking the magical garden, with direct access to the garden as well. The bathrooms include Toto bidet toilets, a deep soaking tub, and a large shower. Double-pane windows improve efficiency while preserving the historic character of the façade. The home unfolds across four levels: the parlor floor, two upper floors, and a renovated garden level. The upper floors offer four generously sized bedrooms, with a bathroom on each floor. The garden level is currently configured as an office and opens directly to both the garden and the street, offering flexibility as more living space or guest quarters. Beyond, a private and peaceful garden features a natural-gas grill and an inviting setting for morning coffee, leisurely afternoons, and long summer dinners. After 45 years in the same hands, 288A Vanderbilt Avenue is being offered for the first time in a generation. This is a special opportunity to own a piece of Fort Greene's history - and to make it your own. Outside, the house sits on one of Fort Greene's handsomest tree-lined blocks. Fort Greene Park is moments away, and its Saturday greenmarket is a neighborhood ritual. BAM is close by for opera, film and dance, and the Pratt Sculpture Park turns an afternoon walk into a gallery visit. The streets in between are full of cafés that know their regulars, restaurants worth crossing the river for, and shops with real personality. The C and G trains are nearby, with easy connections to the A, B, Q, R, 2, 3, 4 and 5. ## Property Details - **Property Type**: Multi Family - **Beds**: 4 - **Total Baths**: 3 - **Rooms**: 8 - **Sqft**: 2,640 sqft - **Stories**: 4 - **Year Built**: 1889 - **Price per Sqft**: $1,117 - **Monthly Taxes**: $679 / mo - **Listed On**: Sep 30, 2026 - **Days on Market**: 1 Days ### Residence Features - Natural Gas - In Unit - See Remarks - Building Gas Grill - Private Outdoor Space Over 60 Sqft - Private Yard - Crown Molding - High Ceilings - Hardwood - Parquet - Double Pane Windows - City - Garden ## Estimated Monthly Payment **$15,596 / month**, assuming a 20% down payment ($590,000), a 6.5% interest rate and a 30-year term. The page's calculator lets a buyer change all three. - **Principal & Interest**: $14,917 - **Property Taxes**: $679 Estimates only. Actual payments may vary. Confirm terms with your lender. ## Sales and market data ### How this price compares - **This home**: $2,950,000 - **Median sold price**: $4,200,000 - **Difference**: -$1,250,000 (-29.8%) - **This home, $/ft²**: $1,117 - **Median $/ft²**: $1,289 - **Comparable sales**: 13 - **Sales from**: July 2022 – August 2026 - **Middle half of those sales**: $3,050,000 – $5,600,000 Based on house sales in Fort Greene. A house is not part of a building of comparable apartments, so this benchmark is drawn from house sales across Fort Greene. Apartment sales are excluded from it entirely. ### How these sales were negotiated - **Sale-to-list price**: 101.9% (8 sales) - **Sold below asking**: 38% (8 sales) - **Typical time to find a buyer**: 30 days (13 sales) - **Typical time to close**: 66 days (13 sales) Based on house sales in Fort Greene with the required listing and closing data. Sample sizes vary by metric. These are two separate periods measured on different clocks — time to find a buyer, and time from agreed deal to closing. They are medians of different sets of sales and do not add together into a single "days on market" figure. Sales data through August 2026. Sale prices are the consideration recorded with the City in ACRIS, and each sale is dated by the day the City recorded it. A closing date reported to the MLS typically falls one to two weeks earlier. Recorded sales describe what has already happened and are not an appraisal, a valuation, or an estimate of what this home will sell for. [See every recorded sale at 288 A Vanderbilt Avenue](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/brooklyn/288-a-vanderbilt-avenue) ## About The Building ### 288 A Vanderbilt Avenue 288 A Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 A building in the neighborhood, currently featuring 1 active listing. - **Year Built**: 1889 - **Active Units**: 1 - **Floors**: 4 [View the building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/brooklyn/288-a-vanderbilt-avenue) ### Available Residences — For Sale (1) | Unit | Beds | Baths | Size | Price / Ft² | Price | Listing Office | Listed Date | Days on Market | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [N/A](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/brooklyn/11205/288-a-vanderbilt-avenue-ny-11205) | 4 | 3 | 2,640 sqft | $1,117 | $2,950,000 | Compass | Sep 30, 2026 | 1 days | ## Fort Greene Overview of Fort Greene [Explore Fort Greene](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/brooklyn/fort-greene) · [All Neighborhoods](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods) ### Nearby Fort Greene - [Clinton Hill real estate for sale](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/brooklyn/clinton-hill) - [Boerum Hill real estate for sale](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/brooklyn/boerum-hill) - [Downtown Brooklyn real estate for sale](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/brooklyn/downtown-brooklyn) - [Navy Yard real estate for sale](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/brooklyn/navy-yard) - [Vinegar Hill real estate for sale](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/brooklyn/vinegar-hill) - [Prospect Heights real estate for sale](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/brooklyn/prospect-heights) ## Related Links - [288 A Vanderbilt Avenue — building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/brooklyn/288-a-vanderbilt-avenue) - [Fort Greene neighborhood guide](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/brooklyn/fort-greene) - [Estimate your Buyer Commission Share and closing costs](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/calculators/buyer-closing-cost-calculator) - [Contact Régis Roumila](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/contact) --- > RLS IDX Data display by Real Estate Rebate Team. 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