HouseBrooklyn (United States)

Price :

$4,498,400

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Surface353 m²bedrooms6 bathrooms4

Welcome to 20 Strong Place, a charming circa 1900, 5-story brownstone with high ceilings, terrific light, original detail, a deep west-facing garden and a terrace with western views to Manhattan. This excellent condition three-family home, on the best block in Cobble Hill, has undergone a thoughtful restoration while still retaining the unique original details, including the marble fireplace mantles, window shutters, prewar mouldings, tin ceilings, solid wood doors and the skylight in the stairwell. It is currently set up as a duplex on the parlor and garden floors, a 1 bedroom apartment on the 3rd floor, and the 4th and 5th floors easily combine to create a 2 or 3 bedroom duplex with terrace. The apartments have split system AC units, refinished hardwood floors, and renovated kitchens and baths. Garden & Parlour floors: Enter from under the stoop or up the stairs to this flexible 2 bedroom apartment with access to the deep west-facing garden. The garden level has an east-facing bedroom with a separate space that works perfectly as an office or dressing area, a huge, charming English style eat-in kitchen/ sitting room with open shelving, pretty green cabinetry and stainless appliances that include a 4 burner stove, dishwasher, refrigerator and garden access nearby. This floor also has a laundry/mud room with storage and a full sized washer & dryer and a windowed bath. Ascend the stairs to the parlour floor which has a beautiful living room with 11’8” ceilings and an elegant marble mantle, a den or 2nd bedroom with 2 east-facing windows, renovated secondary kitchen (no stove), and windowed bath. The kitchen has black granite countertops, stylish blue paneled cabinets, double stainless sink, Miele dishwasher, and ample shelving and storage space. These floors can be separate apartments or used as one larger apartment. 3rd floor: Renovated 1 bedroom floor-through with 9’6” ceilings and a large east-facing bedroom with two oversized windows, and a living room with the original marble mantle and a west-facing window overlooking the garden. The windowed kitchen, with marble countertops, is equipped with a washer & dryer, Miele dishwasher, Subzero under counter fridge, 4 burner stove, and chic blue cabinetry. The renovated windowed bath has a walk-in shower with attractive blue tile, and a marble vanity. 4th floor: This floor has a substantial terrace with glorious western views to Manhattan and a renovated semi-open kitchen with pass through to the dining area, along with black granite countertops, stainless Whirlpool refrigerator, washer/dryer, 4 burner stove, built-in microwave, and dishwasher. Through the office area/dressing room is a generously sized, very sunny bedroom with two large east-facing windows. 5th floor: Two western facing rooms with amazing light and views across the river to Manhattan share a full bath and there is a windowed home office/dressing room that connects these rooms to a large east-facing bedroom or living room that has 2 large windows with treetop views. These top two floors are an easy combination into a duplex with two bedrooms, a large living room, separate kitchen and dining area, and 1 ½ baths. Cellar: The cellar houses the 5 year old boiler and the hot water heater and has excellent storage space. 20 Strong Place is extremely versatile and flexible in terms of usage. It is a perfect investment property, live/work opportunity with income producing apartments or an easy single family conversion. Perfectly situated, a short distance to Brooklyn Bridge Park the popular shops, restaurants, and cafes including, Lucali, Brooklyn Fare, Maman Cafe, Blank Street coffee, Saint Julivert, La Vara, Sahadi’s and Trader Joes. Delivered Vacant