410 2ND Street #3

This sun filled escape blends the modern use of space in a classic Brownstone floor-through. Located on the third floor of this four-unit boutique cooperative; currently configured as a three-bedroom, 1 bathroom residence; blends old world details with thoroughly modern conveniences, featuring your living/entertaining areas in the front, and the bedrooms in the back (facing the gracious shared garden). Modern conveniences easily accessible throughout. The apartment entryway opens into the large custom kitchen with modern appliances. The kitchen features granite countertops, cool hued glass tiles, stainless steel appliances and plenty of storage. North of the kitchen leads to a large, sun-filled open living room complete with wood-burning fireplace, and a separate dining room in the east alcove. The south wing features three bedrooms, an office and a full bath. The master-bed (with charming fireplace mantle) plus second bedroom face the back garden and are drenched in sunlight, featuring high ceilings, and plenty of storage from floor to ceiling. The Third bedroom is currently set up with bunkbed and bookshelf storage - has a floor to ceiling closet plus storage above. Great original details throughout including: built-ins, lovely pinewood floors and crown moldings. The full bath has been renovated with a deep soaking tub, glass, and white subway tiles and decorative stainless sconces. Along the hallway, you will find a laundry-closet, complete with stacked washer-dryer, and an oversize walk-in closet currently used as an office. The office space has approved plans and architectural drawings filed to be converted into a second bath. Plans are fully approved by co-op board, with other tenants planning to do the same conversion, thereby sharing infrastructure cost. This self-managed co-op building has a shared furnished roof deck with unobstructed views of Manhattan, only one flight up from the unit. The back garden (with BBQ) is shared as well; perfect to host guests and play dates come spring/summer/fall. In the basement, each apartment has its own private storage unit, in addition to a shared wood shop, garden and bike storage areas and an additional large-capacity washer-dryer for all units to use. An added bonus to the perfectly self-managed home is the extremely low maintenance of $675 per month, as the building has no underlying mortgage. The building provides plenty of stroller parking. Currently zoned for primary school 321, the location is a half-block to all the eateries and shops along 5th Avenue, 3 blocks to Prospect Park, the food co-op on Union Street and convenient to all major subways and to the new Whole Foods market on 3rd and 3rd.