DITMAS PARK — A Gilded Age mansion in Ditmas Park is on the market for $2.595 million, offering nearly 6,000 square feet of historic grandeur – if in a state of disrepair.

Built in 1899 and designed by architect George Palliser for financier George Van Ness, the home at 1000 Ocean Ave. stands as one of Brooklyn’s last surviving examples of high Victorian opulence. The six-bedroom residence sits on a 0.18-acre lot, featuring a detached carriage house and private drive.

The structure’s temple-front façade, Corinthian pilasters, Palladian window and grand staircase reflect Palliser’s refined design language. Inside, leaded-glass windows, four fireplaces and a soaring library anchor the home’s formal layout.

The landmarked property is being sold as-is to cash buyers only. Compass age

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