This $899K co-op in a former Clinton Hill mansion reflects the neighborhood’s bohemian grandeur

Credit: Allyson Lubow for The Corcoran Group

In addition to being in the heart of historic Clinton Hill, this one-bedroom co-op sits on the neighborhood’s “mansion row,” as one of 11 units in a converted 1870s limestone mansion at 269 Clinton Avenue . Asking $899,000, the apartment has pre-war charm in full effect, with well-maintained original details throughout.

Past a wrought-iron gate, a stone path leads through a beautifully-planted front garden set back from the street, anchored by a tall cast-iron Victorian-era street lamp. There is also a garden and patio for residents at the back of the building.

The lobby’s ornate woodwork and cast-iron details introduce the building’s finely crafted origins. Within the apartment, 12-foot ceilings, oversized windows, and hand-nailed diagonal