152 Dekalb Ave Brooklyn, NY 11217

This classic Brooklyn Italianate brownstone, built in the 1880s, is located just off the corner of Dekalb Avenue and South Oxford, directly across from Fort Greene Park. The 20-foot-wide townhouse has four stories and is configured as a two-family residence, featuring an owner's triplex and a one-bedroom garden rental. The building was renovated in the 2000s and has been well maintained. Original details have been preserved, including window shutters, marble mantels, and wainscoting. Two fireplaces are wood-burning. The garden apartment is in great condition, with garden access and a washer-dryer. The original connecting staircase from the garden to the parlor floor is hidden in a closet, allowing for easy conversion to a single-family home. The exterior features a historic front gate and fence, a cast iron balustrade with finials, and a slate front garden. The parlor floor boasts a white marble fireplace mantel, elaborate plaster molding, and high ceilings. Floor-to-ceiling windows offer views of Fort Greene Park. Original details include a curved mahogany staircase, enormous entry doors, seven marble mantel fireplaces, sliding pocket doors with etched glass, baseboards, and stairway wainscoting. The kitchen has a prep island, high-end appliances such as a Subzero fridge, and ample storage. Three sets of south-facing French doors with transoms lead to the deck and garden. A powder room is located under the stairs, where the stairway to the garden level is hidden. The primary suite on the third floor includes a garden-facing bedroom, marble mantel and fireplace, and a windowed bathroom with a claw-foot tub and shower. The top floor has three bedrooms, two of which are used as offices, and a tiled bathroom with a glass shower. Skylights illuminate the hallway and bathroom. The south-facing garden is landscaped with raised beds and hydrangeas. The property size is 3200 square feet.