Overview
Neo-Romanesque Crown Heights Limestone
This is a 4-story, 2-family Neo-Romanesque limestone property in Crown Heights, near Prospect Heights. The property has been renovated with attention to finishes, and original period details have been restored. Configured as an upper triplex over a garden rental, this property is built almost 50" deep and 20" wide, offering over 4400 SF. The upper triplex features a triple parlor with a deck and stairs down to the garden, 4 bedrooms each with ensuite baths, and a terrace off the third floor. Original period details include stained glass windows, floor-to-ceiling windows, wainscoting, a hand-carved mahogany staircase, Piers mirror, inlaid floors, vintage doors, and plaster moldings. The facade includes a dog-leg stoop and bay windows. The home has been upgraded with central AC, new electric, plumbing, roof, windows, kitchens, and baths. The parlor floor includes period wood wainscoting and moldings, soaring ceilings, wood floors, wood and marble mantles, vintage brass fittings, and bay windows. The chef's kitchen is outfitted with Calacatta Violetta countertops and backsplash, brass hardware, paneled Sub Zero, Wolf and Jenn-Air appliances, and a large dining and prep island. The second floor has two spacious bedrooms, each with ensuite bathrooms, closet space, and high ceilings. The top floor includes the original arched window and a hand-fired ceramic mantle, a dressing room and 5-fixture bath in Calacatta Gold, a freestanding tub, rainhead shower and double sinks. There is also a renovated two-bedroom garden rental apartment with a separate entrance. The upper triplex has access to a renovated cellar with a powder room. The property is located near Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Museum, the Botanic Gardens, restaurants, the German School, and transportation.