162 97th Street

Originally constructed as a gracious single family residence in 1915, this home has been held by the same family for the past 50+ years and has undergone numerous upgrades and renovations to date. The house features many of the original characteristics of homes constructed during that period including original detailed millwork, hardwood floors with custom inlaid detailing, extra high ceilings and a large 27 x 9 teak wood front deck.The property consists of a fully detached 3,172 sq. ft. house on an extra-large 47 x 100 lot, and also has a detached garage out back. The home is currently set up as a 2,212 sq. ft., 3 bedroom main residence with formal dining room and eat-in kitchen plus an income producing 960 sq. ft. legal 1 bedroom apartment on the upper level with its own separate entrance. Its a very easy conversion back to a grand single family residence should that fit the needs of the new owners. In addition, there is also a basement level rec room, home office, laundry room, half bath plus abundant storage.Located on one of the quietest and most beautiful tree lined streets in all of Bay Ridge, it's still convenient to all the shops and restaurants that make the area so desirable. Its only a half block to the waterfront jogging and bike path where youve got the best views in Brooklyn of the Verrazano Bridge, Statue of Liberty and the lower Manhattan skyline. Its also only half block to the Shore Road express bus lines to Manhattan or 4 short blocks to the 95th Street R subway line.The house will be delivered vacant and is easy to view by appointment. Co-brokers welcome.