Photos courtesy of Brad Stein for The Corcoran Group
From the street, the stately brick townhouse at 926 Saint Marks Avenue in the Crown Heights Historic District draws the eye to graceful details like top-floor arches and rounded bay windows. Asking $2,625,000, the Romanesque Revival home, built in 1901 by architect Albert E. White, has been thoroughly restored, but an impressive inventory of original details has been maintained.
Configured as an owner’s triplex above a ground-floor apartment, the 4,000-square-foot, four-story townhouse offers plenty of options for rental income or extra space. In the back, a landscaped garden provides an urban refuge.
Up a wide, dog-leg stoop, the parlor floor opens beneath 10-foot ceilings. The front room is a dazzling showcase of architectural details like fretwork spandrels, wainscoting, crown moldings, and a pier mirror. The living room is anchored by an original fireplace mantel. Restored pocket doors slide open to reveal graciously-sized rooms.
A formal dining room with built-in storage occupies the center of this floor. At the back, a stylish, light-filled kitchen is anchored by a central island topped by Carrara marble.
Off the kitchen, descend from the deck into a landscape architect-designed irrigated garden. This verdant space is divided into zones for relaxing, dining, gardening, and gathering.
On the home’s second floor are two large bedrooms. An impressive primary suite features stained glass, bay windows, pocket shutters, and an ensuite bath.
On the home’s skylit top floor are a home office and a guest suite. As with all floors of this home, details like graceful arches and restored hardwood parquet flooring frame stylish new fixtures and fittings.
The one-bedroom garden flat is a fully renovated home within itself, making it a great opportunity for rental income. It can easily be integrated into the rest of the home as well. Perks include in-unit laundry, a dishwasher, and an updated kitchen and bath.
The home’s front and rear facades have been updated. Infrastructure upgrades include new mechanicals, modern baths with Kohler fixtures, and irrigation systems in the front and back yards. An unfinished full-height cellar offers plenty of storage space.
[Listing details: 926 Saint Marks Avenue by Christophe Tedjasukmana of The Corcoran Group]RELATED:
Photos courtesy of Brad Stein for The Corcoran Group
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