490 13th Street

STATIONED ON THE south side of an extraordinary park block in the historical Park Slope community, 490 13th Street is a three story brownstone that was developed by Alexander G. Calder and built in 1897 by his son, William M. Calder. A fine example of late 19th century Neo-Classical architecture with its full height three-sided bay front, 490 13th Street is a legal three family home currently configured as a lower three bedroom garden duplex, with a top floor income producing two bedroom apartment. The garden duplex begins with a double vestibule entryway and large foyer, a large living room with wainscoting and a beautiful fireplace mantel, a dining room perfectly laid out for entertaining, and a large kitchen with direct access to a southern facing garden, ready for your green thumb. The kitchen includes granite countertops with a subway tile backsplash, a tin ceiling, and a 36 inch high-end stainless steel range. Theres also a powder room right off of the kitchen, and a mud room perfect for storage on your way in and out to the backyard. The finished basement has a ceiling thats full height and features a large recreation room, two walk-in closets, and all new mechanicals. Head on up to the parlor level where youll find grand 11 ft. ceilings, a bright master bedroom with a walk-in closet, a newly renovated full hall bath, and an oversized bedroom in the front complete with French glass doors and a center parlor. The third floor rental apartment has its own private entrance from the stoop and features a galley kitchen, two bedrooms, a full bath, and a nice sized living/dining room. This sweet and versatile townhouse can be easily converted to a stunning one family home and has been maintained and updated over the years while keeping its many original period details intact inlaid parquet floors, detailed wood casings and plaster moldings, pocket doors, tiled fireplace mantels, wainscoting, Jefferson pocket shutters, tin ceilings, and a handsome pier mirror.The park block of 13th Street is one of Park Slopes most notable blocks for its gas lanterns and exceptional open and distinctive character - not to mention the outstanding neighbors! And being one half block to Prospect Park and convenient to everything Park Slope has to offer makes this townhouse a RARE opportunity indeed!