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Photos: Chris Rock Is Renting Out This Sick Brooklyn Townhouse
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Jen Carlson
Published Jul 25, 2013
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Chris Rock has been sitting on this Clinton Hill townhouse sine he purchased it in the early 1990s, renting it out all along. And now you have a chance to live in the three-story space at 239 Waverly Avenue for just $7,950. It includes a two-car garage, a 23-foot by 23-foot terrace, stain-glass windows, an antique wood-burning, and another patio.
According to Celebuzz, here's the layout: "The ground floor has a two-car garage and private apartment with a large living area, bedroom and bathroom. And if that wasn’t enough, this level also has a private patio with a grill. The second floor opens to a massive 23-foot by 35-foot space, bathroom and a huge kitchen with only top-of-the-line features like a marble countertop and brand new Viking/Bosch stainless steel appliances. The top floor [has a] master suite lined with sun-filled windows; antique wood-burning stove/fireplace; huge walk-in closet; and bathroom with double sinks, marble floors and stain-glass window."
Oddly, when it was for rent in 2011, Brownstoner noted a much higher $10,500/month pricetag, for what they deemed a "special carriage house." And two years before that it was $15,000/month! [via Brokelyn]
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Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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