279 14th St Brooklyn, NY 11215

Realize your dream of townhouse living while enjoying income from a garden rental in this wonderful legal 2-family Brooklyn residence! This impeccably-designed architect renovated house offers a generous 3 bedroom 2.5 bathroom owner's duplex and spacious 1-bedroom 1 bath garden apartment on the gro...und floor below. Up the front stoop awaits the beautiful light-filled parlor level of the duplex. Here you'll find airy 10' ceilings, a Bioethanol fireplace with marble mantle in the living room, office with walls of built-ins, and powder room. The stunning chef's kitchen features bleached walnut floors, sleek white cabinetry, a Calacutta marble island with waterfall ends, and an open dining area. Appliances for the chef include a Miele double oven, Miele 5-burner cooktop and hood, Sub-Zero refrigerator, and Miele dishwasher. A rear wall of glass bathes the kitchen in sunshine and leads out to the rear deck for enjoying morning coffee. The third story presents a divine primary bedroom suite with its own floor-to-ceiling windows, wall of closet space, bleached walnut floors, and high-end spa bath. In front are 2 smaller bedrooms with custom built-ins that share a stylish tiled hall bath. While currently used as a single-family, this finely-finished gem affords the versatility to occupy the entire home yourself, or rent out the ground-floor apartment complete with a living area, kitchen, bedroom, full bath and washer-dryer. Hardwood floors, tall windows, Nest thermostats, and mosaic tiles in all bathrooms are among the special highlights. The lovely private fenced backyard with a large grassy area and stone patio can be accessed from both the garden apartment and the second floor deck that has stairs leading down. The location on 14th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues offers easy subway access with the R, F & G just a few blocks away. Park Slope favorites such as Olivier's Bistro, Shelsky's Bagels, Alama Negra and Winemak'her are all within a few blocks' radius! Continue reading