966 Bergen St, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Welcome to 966 Bergen, a truly standout home in Crown Heights offering 5,164 square feet across five full floors of thoughtfully designed living space—all accessible by elevator. Built 20 feet wide by 60 feet deep on a 20 x 128.5 foot lot, this residence combines generous interior proportions with a deep backyard offering over 48 feet of outdoor space. The professionally landscaped garden includes a sunken seating area with a built-in fire pit, creating an ideal setting for entertaining, relaxing, or enjoying quiet evenings outdoors. The home also features a multi-zoned Sonos speaker system throughout, perfect for setting the mood in any room or hosting gatherings with ease. This one-of-a-kind residence includes five bedrooms, three full bathrooms, and two half bathrooms, with a bathroom thoughtfully placed on every level. The home opens with a double-door entry into a spacious foyer with a large coat closet, welcoming you into a beautiful living room anchored by a built-in fireplace framed in elegant stone. The entire first level features radiant heated floors, providing year-round warmth and comfort. Beyond the powder room and elevator, continue into a luxurious, high-performance kitchen—a curated culinary space designed for entertaining with elegance. It includes a built-in Sub-Zero refrigerator, a dual-fuel range with gas burners and electric ovens, and a dedicated wine fridge for ideal beverage storage. A large center island anchors the space, providing generous prep surfaces, storage, and seating. The main sink is located on one side of the island, while a second sink sits in the dedicated bar area, which also features a built-in microwave and is positioned next to the refrigerator and flanked by expansive pantry cabinets. Natural light floods the kitchen through a dramatic double-height wall of windows that stretches from the floor, past the mezzanine of the great room, to the top of the second floor. The space is accentuated by a striking pendant light and a mezzanine above that offers views from the great room. Even more impressive, the kitchen leads directly out to the large backyard with the sunken fire pit—perfect for enjoying evenings with friends or simply taking in the beauty of your new home. The great room itself, located on the second floor, lives up to its name with voluminous proportions, space for multiple lounging or entertaining zones, and breathtaking backyard views through the two-story windows. A powder room and open mezzanine complete this level, perfect for anything from movie nights to yoga classes. The third floor is home to a stunning primary suite with a private, covered terrace, an enormous walk-through closet with automated lighting, and a luxurious en-suite bathroom featuring a double vanity, a water closet with pocket doors, two towel warmers, and a spa-style wet room with soaking tub and dual rain showers. A second room on this floor serves perfectly as a home office or den. Upstairs, the fourth floor offers three additional bedrooms—one with an en-suite bath—plus another full bathroom and a well-appointed laundry room with stacked washer and dryer and a built-in steaming station for your clothes. Finally, the penthouse level is your private party retreat, complete with a mini fridge, a bright lounge space, and two fully equipped roof decks with electricity, water, and pre-wired speakers. Whether you're watching the sunset over the city or enjoying a quiet morning above the garden, this home offers space, luxury, and convenience in equal measure. And yes—you can take the elevator all the way back down. Just minutes from the 2/3/4 trains at Bergen Street, with easy access to the LIRR and multiple bus lines, 966 Bergen offers seamless connectivity across Brooklyn and into Manhattan. Enjoy neighborhood favorites like Chavela’s, Word of Mouth, Kissa, Rialto Grande, and The Crabby Shack—all just moments away, putting the best of Crown Heights right outside your door.