1511 8th Avenue #0

1511 8th Avenue is a magical 19 foot wide 3 story home in South Slope, Brooklyn. This legal one-family home will charm you with its original details and proportions. Pass the cheery cherry blossom tree and up the original blue stone stoop to find yourself in the parlor with its 10 foot ceilings, sunny bay window, original hardwood floors, ceiling medallions, original and restored mahogany banisters and stunning fireplace mantels. The parlor floor offers a sunny formal living room with custom mill work, family room, and private home office. Upstairs find four bedrooms and a large new full bathroom conveniently located off the hall. The garden level offers the home's formal dining room with original butler's pantry, a full bathroom and a large eat-in kitchen with garden vistas complete with stainless appliances and a turn of the century "pie safe." Just off the kitchen is a wonderful extension for the large laundry room with full-sized washer|dryer. This extension leads to the inviting deck with custom built furniture and charming garden with lovely plantings, bluestone and a custom soothing fountain. The basement is full height and offers ample storage. Meaningful upgrades include all new lighting and sconces, deck and stonework in the garden, restorative plaster and painting through-out and in 2017: a new roof, gas boiler, water heater and energy efficienct solar panels on the rooftop. Quietly located near the 15th Street F|G subway, the amazing restaurants Talde and Hugo and Sons and Union Market too; you will never tire of the neighborhood shopping and amenities.