568 4th Street

Located on tree-lined 4th Street, this gracious limestone home is a stone's throw from Prospect Park and celebrates the turn of the century Park Slope architecture. You will be only the third family to enjoy this townhouse.since it was built in 1910. Retaining its original details like parquet floors, stained glass, and mantles, and updated with central air conditioning and new kitchen and bathrooms, 568 4th Street is ready for its next century. Up the landscaped stoop and through the large double door entrance, you find yourself on the formal parlor floor. Complete with a large living room and entertaining dining room, this floor is flooded with southern light. The center staircase allows the living and dining room to enjoy the full width of the home. In the back of the house is the kitchen, which was renovated in 2009 with granite counters, a Wolf range, Sub-Zero refrigerator and Miele dishwasher. Large windows look out over the backyard, which is at grade with the kitchen, allowing ease of indoor and outdoor entertainment. The parlor floor also has a half bathroom. The second floor contains two bedrooms, a master bedroom in the front of the house with a custom woodworked reading bench carved into the unique bay window. The master bedroom also has a large closet and small sink. In the rear of the house is a second bedroom, easily used a guest room or converted to a home office or den, the room is flooded with southern light. The bathroom separates the two bedrooms and was recently renovated. The third floor houses two more bedroom and a smaller bedroom or home office. Looking out over townhouse roofs and Brooklyn tree tops, the views are truly special. The english basement is a real treat and is an added bonus to these 4th street limestones. With windows in the back and front, the basement affords unlimited possibilities. Use as a rec-space, extra storage or a home office by taking advantage of the separate entrance from the street. The basement is currently semi-finished with poured concrete floors.