274 CARROLL Street

This 4-story single family townhouse is nestled in one of only two city blocks which comprise the Carroll Gardens Historic District. Developed between 1865 and 1880, the district retains its 19th century residential character due to the scale of the row, the uniform setback of the houses, their spacious and beautiful front gardens and the careful preservation and restoration of original architectural details.

The lush front garden here is graced by a majestic magnolia tree which welcomes you onto the property. The parlor level entrance opens to a beautiful formal parlor with 12 ft high ceilings, floor to ceiling windows, and period detail--etched glass doors, original hardware, marble fireplace mantels and intact moldings. There is a working wood burning fireplace and original pocket doors which separate the front and rear parlor.

The garden level features a formal dining room at the front of the house and a large, eat-in kitchen in the rear opening onto a deep, south-facing garden. Kitchen appliances and backsplash are all stainless steel, and the center island and countertops are made of a rare variegated purple slate. The floors are of quarter-sawn white oak. There is a full bath on this level.

The rear garden entices you to wander among the mature plantings including a flowering dogwood, a fig tree bearing edible figs, climbing hydrangeas, azaleas, and flowering hawthorn. The little house at the rear of the property is a perfect place to store tools for the avid gardener. Or one can just pass some time sitting and entertaining at the table on the stone patio.

The two upper floors provide four large bedrooms, two full baths, an office and a den/playroom with additional kitchen facilities. There is also a full height basement which has been divided to house mechanicals in the front and a user-friendly rec room with natural light in the rear.