158 St Johns Place #0

ASCENDING WITH DETAILS. Spectacular gut-renovated single family townhouse in prime north Park Slope. This 5 bedroom, 3 full bath, 2 half bath, masterpiece has carefully preserved its original details in the process of getting full system, modern upgrades. There are 5 wood-burning fireplaces, a fully wired sound system, working pocket doors and shutters, original mantels, 4 zone central air conditioning/forced heat, detailed plasterwork, 2 skylights, a video intercom system that spans all 5 levels, and new plumbing and electric throughout. This home is perfectly designed and finished for entertaining both cozy family gatherings as well as formal dinner events.Entry up the stoop greets you with a grand entry of double doors, pier mirror and elegant woodwork. Plasterwork on the walls and ceiling further draw your eye through this space. The parlors 12+ ft ceilings draw the light in from North and South exposures, prime for hosting in the long parlor (big enough for two sitting areas) and the formal dining room. A serving kitchen off the dining room lets in light from the garden and keeps each course warm as dinner proceeds. A powder room rounds out this floor. Rising up to the 3rd floor you are treated with the full floor, master suite- replete with a full width front bedroom, a center bath with step-in steam shower, claw foot tub, ample closet space, a dressing area, and back bedroom, currently used as a reading room. The crowning 4th floor consists of 3 bedrooms, ample closet space, 2 en suite baths and a laundry room. Casually opening to the front and back, the 1st floors open layout allows for light and air to flow graciously through the front dining area, the open cook's kitchen with exposed beams, pass through the sunny TV area and out to the play room and back yard. The kitchens Carrara marble counters, double-oven Viking stove, Miele dishwasher, under counter refrigeration, keeps the mouths fed and sight-lines clean. The verdant, south-facing garden is lined with blue stone and serves as a perfect extension to the sprawling first floor. The finished cellar has a marble clad floor with an open, flexible use space with skylight, a second laundry room and access to all the houses smart technology and systems. Located in the most prime section of North Slope, the home is just a few blocks away from your choice of subways, Prospect Park, great shops and restaurants, access to the surrounding neighborhoods and a myriad number of school options.