Photo credit: Oleg Davidoff for The Corcoran Group
For buyers who dream of a Brooklyn brownstone with well-preserved historic details, open sun-filled rooms, and verdant gardens and terraces, this $8,250,000 townhouse at 224 Clinton Street in Cobble Hill checks all the boxes. At 4,800 square feet–25 feet wide and 48 feet deep–no compromise is needed on living space; the two-family home already has a separate living space on the garden floor that requires only minor construction to be an income-producing one-bedroom flat.
Built in 1847, the home was freshly renovated this year. Rooms include an elegant triple parlor, seven bedrooms, and a full cellar. Some 21st-century luxuries include a built-in sound system, open, light-filled rooms, and modern, well-appointed kitchens and baths. As a rare bonus, an unfinished fifth-floor attic offers additional possibilities.
On the parlor floor, 11-foot-high tin ceilings and two working wood-burning fireplaces frame the double parlor. Beyond, a large, bright kitchen offers a marble-topped island and double-height cabinets. High-end appliances include a vented Viking range, a Miele dishwasher, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, and a wine fridge.
At the back of the formal dining room, glass doors reveal a charming deck and a verdant garden below. Down a winding stair, the landscaped garden is planted with Lace Cap hydrangeas, Blue Flag iris, Solomon’s Seal, violets, and more.
One floor up, the primary bedroom level offers two bedrooms and a home office. The well-designed primary suite boasts a double dressing room and closet. In the bath, you’ll find a double marble-topped vanity, a steam shower, a bidet, and a soaking tub. Bedrooms feature original details like nail-head parquet wood floors, decorative marble-mantled fireplaces, and stamped tin ceilings.
On the home’s skylit top floor are three bedrooms. The largest includes original glazed pocket doors that reveal a pretty sitting area. A spacious laundry room and a walk-in hall closet add convenience; this closet provides access to the “secret” fifth-floor attic, which could be converted into a cozy sleeping loft.
The home’s garden level is currently used as an integrated suite, but it could easily be made into a self-contained private apartment. A large, bright living room features a projection screen and surround sound. This open great room also offers a dining area and a renovated kitchen anchored by a honed black granite island. Also on this level are a bedroom and bathroom. From this floor, you can step right into the rear garden.
A large mudroom offers storage and space to shed your outdoor gear. There’s plenty of closet space and access to the full cellar below.
[Listing details: 224 Clinton Street at The Corcoran Group by Tita Omeze and Cara Sadownick]
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Photo credit: Oleg Davidoff for The Corcoran Group
