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Single-Family With Tiny Door on Carroll Gardens’ Quirky Dennett Place Asks $2.05 Million
A single-family home located at 3 Dennett Place in Carroll Gardens, known for its distinctive tiny doors, has been listed for sale at $2.05 million. This house is situated on a block-long street characterized by homes that likely originated in the mid-19th century. The property, while possibly requiring some modernization, presents a functional floor plan within its compact size.
The exterior of the house features one of the neighborhood's signature diminutive red doors, complemented by an octagonal window. This facade has undergone changes since a circa 1940 tax photo, which depicted a brick building with a modest bracketed cornice and a shared brick side stoop with its neighbor. The tax photo also shows each house on the block originally possessed a tiny door and a rectangular window, indicating a historical architectural consistency.
Historical records, including maps from the 1850s, confirm the presence of houses on Dennett Place from that period. An advertisement in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle from 1860 shows a "cottage" on the street renting for $9 a month, providing a glimpse into the area's past. The current property at 3 Dennett Place has not been sold in approximately two decades.
Despite the potential need for updates, the house is presented as move-in ready. A virtual tour is available, offering detailed views of the interior and the unique tiny door entrance. The tour also allows observation of the elevated tracks situated directly behind the property.
The interior layout includes a parlor level with a living room that features a glass door opening onto a terrace. The floor above accommodates two bedrooms and a full bathroom. The garden level houses the kitchen and dining areas, a laundry room, another full bathroom, and a bedroom equipped with a skylight. The residence is heated by baseboard heating throughout.
Design elements within the home include an open-plan kitchen and dining area with exposed wood beams and a combination of wood and tile flooring. The living room features a decorative wooden mantel on a painted brick chimney wall, while the kitchen incorporates a bold, patterned tile wall. On the upper floor, the largest bedroom faces the street, equipped with two windows and two closets. The main bathroom is notable for its checkerboard tile pattern on both the floor and ceiling.
The homes on Dennett Place, despite their unique character and local appreciation, are not protected by any historic district designation. This has led to some properties on the row undergoing alterations, such as the addition of extra stories or the removal of their original stoops and tiny doors. The street is recognized for its close-knit community, which was highlighted in a New York Times profile in 2012. The property is listed by Saul Retig and Allison Boggio of Sotheby’s International Realty.
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