593 5th Street

Center Slope beauty at 593 Fifth Street! Be only the 4th owner of this sensitively restored townhouse on a park block in the heart of the Slope. Carved limestone detail and a barrel-fronted bay are an elegant introduction to this home. Built three stories (and used as a one-family), it has beautifully proportioned rooms that defy its seventeen-foot width and are accentuated by a 50-foot depth (plus one-story extension). Enter through the exquisite stained-glass door and a triple parlor unfolds: dining room, music salon and living room with a large picture window. The rear kitchen overlooks the sweet, private garden, and two exposures allow for lovely light. Appliances are top notch: six-burner Wolf with two ovens, restaurant-grade Traulsen refrigerator/freezer and Miele dishwasher will arm you well for large dinner parties. Upstairs are extra-spacious front and rear rooms (currently used as bedroom and library) that flank the perfect site for your architect's vision of master bath, laundry and walk-in closet. The third floor has two more bedrooms and a home office, and three skylights cast wonderful, abundant light. A full bath on this floor is a vision in white: Waterworks fixtures and fittings, subway tile, wainscoting and painted brick. Original architectural detail has been lovingly restored and preserved and imbues the house with vestiges of the late 19th/20th century: decorative fireplaces, original tile, brass chandeliers, parquet floors, wainscoting and five-panel interior doors, hardware and ornate plasterwork. However, lest the buyer worry about modern upgrades, the English basement is a testament to the depth of attention and care this house has been given. Extra-tall ceilings have exposed floor joists above and an epoxy-coated concrete floor below making this entire level equally suitable as a rec room, work space and tons of room for good clean storage. Three-zone central air conditioning, upgraded electrical and plumbing, a gas line to the backyard BBQ, and spigots front and back have been designed and installed neatly and sensibly. The self-portrait of 593 Fifth Street's original owner hangs proudly on the landing of the second floor, a testament to both the standard of stewardship the current owners have demonstrated and the pride she might have had in knowing the house has fallen into just the right hands.