363 HANCOCK Street #NA

ICONIC CLASSIC with timeless design and superior craftsmanship that would delight historical purists. Built in 1887 by prolific developer-builder David Weild, 363 Hancock Street is a 3,024 plus square foot neo-Grec brownstone which would make anyone proud to call home. The handsome two family house contains three stories plus a garden basement and lower cellar on an 1800 square foot lot. The roof, electric and other mechanicals have been upgraded recently. The dwelling offers many coveted period details that this style of home is known for such as parquetry flooring, plaster crown moldings, pocket shutters, waist-high wainscoting, and high plaster ceilings with medallions. This house contains six carved wood original wood mantels surrounded with period Minton style tiles. Each floor contains large windows that bring in abundant natural light. The front view overlooks a beautiful tree-lined street and the very quaint rear view looks out on the backyard garden that is ready to be transformed into a private Eden. This home is located in an area that contains the largest collection of stunning 19th-century townhomes in the country. The surrounding blocks are row after row of two and three-story plus basement exquisitely designed townhouses set upon broad tree-lined streets and avenues. The neighborhood was developed between 1868 and 1910, this section of Bedford Stuyvesant is an almost exclusively residential neighborhood with small businesses, shops, and fine restaurants such as, Tapache, Eugene & Co and Peaches Hothouse which are steps away. This home is conveniently located to bus lines, A/C and LIRR train transportation. Community playgrounds, parks are all very conveniently located. Bring your preservation architect to improve and unlock the potential of this historic home.