Two units list for sale in Crown Heights’ oldest building

Wood you buy these homes?

A duplex residence inside one of New York City’s rare wood-frame houses recently listed for $2.38 million — and its upstairs neighbor is following close behind. 

The for-sale condo is under the same ownership as its occupied neighbor. That upper duplex, which spans 2,281 square feet, is hitting the market today for $2.11 million, Saltiel told The Post.

The wide-set, sky blue villa at 1377 Dean St. in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights was built as a single-family home in the 1850s, making it the oldest home in that neighborhood.

A highly praised renovation in 2018 saved the landmark from dereliction and preserved it as a multi-family residence. 

Today, sandwiched between two large brick facades, the four-unit Elkins House Condominium stands as the last remaining wood-frame house in the central Brooklyn neighborhood.

The property’s curb appeal is undeniable — the Greek Revival-Italianate facade is fronted by a sweeping porch and a suburban front yard. 

“I’ve really never encountered anything like it in my years of doing this,” said listing agent Alexandra Saltiel, of Douglas Elliman. “You don’t see many places that have a front porch.”

The 2,600-square-foot lower condo, Unit A, includes four bedrooms and three full baths. Its 9-foot French front doors give way to a lofty, open-concept great room. Two bedrooms on the upper floor enjoy access to a private terrace, while the lower bedrooms open up to the large garden space. 

“It is this amazing, very unique blend of townhouse and condo living that you don’t often see,” Saltiel added.

The city declared the Elkins House a landmark in 2006, right before it was destined for the wrecking ball.

Those responsible for its subsequent revival, developer Amber Mazor and architect Richard Goodstein from Nc2 Architecture, received the New York Landmarks Conservancy’s 2019 preservation award for the 15-year overhaul.

The 170-year-old home’s interiors were stripped long before Mazor arrived, so the firm worked with a clean slate. Still, evidence of care for the home’s history can be found throughout the duplex condo — reclaimed bricks line the top of steel support beams and the home’s original pine beams make up the staircase steps. 

The living spaces feel thoroughly modern, with contemporary light fixtures, high-end appliances and an industrial chic aesthetic. 

Elkins House Condominium’s other two residences operate as rentals.