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Preview254 Prospect Place
Brooklyn · built 1892
This historic property at 254 Prospect Place is nestled in the heart of Prospect Heights, a charming Brooklyn neighborhood known for its tree-lined streets and distinctive rowhouses. Its prime location offers easy access to iconic landmarks like Grand Army Plaza and the Brooklyn Museum, reflecting the area's rich cultural heritage.
City property records date the construction of this building to 1892. These same records describe it as a one- or two-family home, though it currently contains a single residential unit.
As part of block 1159, lot 18, this address contributes to the enduring architectural character of Prospect Heights, a community celebrated for its historic residential fabric and vibrant urban atmosphere.
This overview was generated from public records, including NYC property data.
Where it stands
The deed chain
No deeds have surfaced for this address yet. Ownership records often live only at the county recorder — when we find a transfer, the full chain will appear here.
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Search Kings (Brooklyn), NY's county recorder →NYC ACRIS Socrata open datasets — fully open bulk + API; Plot uses these natively. Pre-1966 deeds are scanned but not in the structured dataset. Index reaches back to 1966.
Residents across the decades
See the families who called this address home, census by census, 1880–1950.
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