5 Bed 4 Bath Multi-family For Sale $4,395,000 3,780 sqft ($1,163 per sqft)
Broker: James Kerby Douglas Elliman
Are you looking for a graceful and relaxing sanctuary with enough space for your 21st Century lifestyle?
Welcome to this classic Boerum Hill
...read moreAre you looking for a graceful and relaxing sanctuary with enough space for your 21st Century lifestyle?
Welcome to this classic Boerum Hill landmark townhouse, which features a handsome facade and a classically detailed parlor floor with original ceiling moldings, wooden shutters, floor-to-ceiling windows, pocket doors and a marble fireplace. This townhouse provides many options for Brooklyn living: a large 4 story house with 3,780 square feet perfect for formal or casual living, entertaining, home offices, a large private garden and a perfect ""artist"" space with huge skylights on the top floor,
The house is now configured as a three family home with an owner's duplex on the parlor and garden floors, a deck to the landscaped garden and a full cellar. Above are two floor-through apartments that can earn great rental income if you choose. Given this highly desirable location on a leafy landmark block, it also has the flexibility to convert to a vast single family home or a triplex/garden layout.
The elegant parlor floor, which is flooded with light, welcomes you with 11 foot ceilings, original intricate plaster moldings, a decorative marble fireplace with a gilded period mirror and parquet floors. The back of the parlor includes a strikingly renovated kitchen with a breakfast room and a deck through the kitchen door, overlooking a garden - perfect for a budding or professional chef and ideal for entertaining. You will love the Caesarstone countertops, Miele induction range, stainless steel Miele oven, microwave and dishwasher and a stainless steel JennAir refrigerator. Wood-Mode custom cabinets are built to last and provide storage for large meals and entertaining with enough workspace and counter space to accommodate any cooking style. The kitchen/family room features original glass pocket doors. And for your convenience, there is an up-to-date powder room tucked under the stairs on the parlor floor. The deck and garden are partially shaded with mature trees and plenty of space for entertaining and remote working or learning outdoors - a slice of ""country in the city.""
The large main bedroom is on the garden floor with a patio overlooking the garden. This quiet space with great closets will be your refuge. The full bathroom, which includes a whirlpool bathtub, also looks over the garden. There is a spacious dressing room/home office or bedroom in the center of the garden floor with three closets. The front full-sized bedroom has original wooden shutters on the two windows on quiet Dean Street. The cellar, which includes a full-size washer/dryer, offers a vast space for storage and the potential to convert into a hangout/exercise space. The large garden floor hall offers a convenient office space. On the 3rd floor is a spacious one bedroom apartment with two decorative fireplaces, an up-to-date kitchen and a room for a den or office.
The top floor is a stunning open loft with a loft bed, stainless steel refrigerator and stove, high ceilings and two clerestory windows/skylights, which flood the space with light. This floor could be an art studio, office, unique primary bedroom suite, or play area. It is the perfect cap to an excellent property.
This peaceful block features many beautifully renovated homes and is conveniently located to all the special amenities of the Boerum Hill area, including shopping, gourmet grocery stores, dining, and entertainment on Atlantic Ave, Smith Street and Court Street, the Brooklyn Academy of Music and great public and private schools. It is also a quick walk to Brooklyn Bridge Park, Park Slope, Fort Greene, Cobble Hill and Brooklyn Heights. The annual Dean Street block party, a 30-year tradition on this block, is legendary and a great way to get to know your neighbors. All subways are close by, including the A/C/G/F/2/3/4/5/N/Q/R or you can walk to work over the Brooklyn Bridge or bike via a nearby CitiBike station.
