Description

This important American home provides a clear view into the past, and home for the best days yet to come. Built Circa 1852 with the highest degree of craftsmanship and thought, in Classic Greek Revival style. 18 Remsen Street has been mindfully preserved and meticulously maintained for 171 years. This townhouse is built 25.5 ft wide by 45.5 ft deep on an 80' lot.
The stately red brick work facade is prominently situated at the beginning of Remsen Street at the base of the Brooklyn Heights Promenade. The unobstructed view is protected by historic landmark designation and is one of the most stunning views imaginable.
Configured as a parlor triplex, plus a vaulted ceiling attic with 6 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. There is garden access from the parlor floor, and a 5th floor terrace with sweeping views of the New York City Skyline. There is a lovely garden floor rental apartment.
The Double Parlor has tall ceilings with the detail fully intact. The original details include plaster crown moldings, original fireplaces, and original hardware. There are two matching wood burning fireplaces in each of the parlors. There is a side kitchen and powder room on this parlor floor showstopper.
The second floor has two spacious bedrooms and one bathroom. Each of the large bedrooms are beautifully proportioned, each with an original wood burning fireplace. There is plenty of closet space and built in storage.
The light filled top floor has three bedrooms, plenty of closet space and storage, and a full bathroom.
The top floor has a dramatic loft like common space with vaulted ceilings. Plus two addition bedrooms, one of the bedrooms is used a laundry room. There is full bathroom and skylights. The front terrace has views overlooking the Brooklyn Heights Promenade and sweeping views of the New York City Skyline.
There versatile garden level is configured as renovated high income producing , and very desirable one bedroom floor through apartment. This apartment can easily be combined with the top 4 floors into the ultimate single family home.
Lovely landscaped garden with an abundance of natural light. Full high ceiling cellar.
A townhouse with understated elegance and comfort, that has clearly been important to each of it's few owners. A rare home that is in impeccable condition, with maintained original details allowing the authentic patina to develop. This home is now ready the next chapter, and a new long era.
This early American home is available to connoisseurs, preservationists, townhouse lovers, or anyone that would like to become one. Listing courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens Brooklyn LLC ...
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