A Look Inside A Victorian Flatbush Mansion

My Victorian Flatbush walking tour is available most weekends, and is a great way to explore a lesser-known historical section of Brooklyn, and of course see some beautiful homes on a pleasant walk. It was named in 2017 by Time Out New York as one of "10 fascinating architecture tours in NYC". Come discover why!

One house that always stands out during the tour is 1305 Albemarle Road. This home is a huge mansion in Prospect Park South... the ritziest of the many developments that comprise "Victorian Flatbush". This was a development planned at the end of the 19th century by Dean Alvord. This area was landmarked in 1979. This particular home was originally built for a wealthy individual named George E. Gale and dates back to 1905.

(Right across the street is the other 1905 Victorian treasure best known for the amazing annual Halloween decorations done every year by its current owner, playwright David Lindsay Abaire)

The house is currently on the market. While my tour does not go inside any of these private homes, I did have an opportunity to tour it recently. Below is a video I filmed of my walk around this mansion. Not easy to cover every room in just 10 minutes!

It still has many of its original details + fixtures, though the appliances and bathrooms have all been beautifully modernized. It last sold in early 2017 for $3.2 million... they are now asking $12 million, which would be easily an all-time Victorian Flatbush sales record if they get even close to that ask. The current homeowners did significant restoration and repair work to this mansion during their time here.

What would YOU pay for this home?