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230 Ashland place, Unit 11D

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Excellent Real Estate Opportunity for an End User, Investor, or 1031 Exchange.

230 Ashland Place, the Forte, is located in the Fort Greene area. Surrounded by Historic Brooklyn Brownstones the property is just a short distance to the Fort Greene Park. Whole Foods and Trader Joes have both located in the area, showing interest in this growing neighborhood of Brooklyn. On weekends you also have the choice of the farmers market in the Park. This neighborhood is a central area for the Arts, with the Brooklyn Academy of Music within a couple of blocks.

For your commute, the location is ideal, close to the Atlantic Terminal and Barclay’s Center. There are many subway choices and the Long Island Railroad for access to the beach this summer.

This is the 11th floor with excellent natural light and exposures to the South and the West. Among the building wide services and amenities is the incredibly pleasant concierge staff, on duty 24 hours a day. Additionally, the lower level has a gym plus a residents’ roof deck.

This apartment is 1007 sf of living space, with 2 Bedrooms and 2 full baths. This home has large closets and large windows are in each room. Kitchen features include stainless steel appliances, a washer dryer in the unit, microwave, and dishwasher.

Consider a 20% down payment of value to remove the expense of mortgage insurance on a loan. For the investor, comparable apartments have rented for over $ 5500 per month. Consult with the listing broker on rental requirements for the Forte.

Pets are welcome at the Forte. The Architectural Design is by the renowned firm of FXFowle.



Written By: Georges Benoliel

Georges has been working in Wall Street for the last 16 years trading derivatives with hedge funds. He has been an active real estate investor for over a decade. Georges graduated from HEC Business School in Paris and holds a master in Finance from ESADE Barcelona.

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