Property Description for 208 East 3rd Street
Kensington Jewel Box
Charming Style. Smart Design. Hidden Treasures. This truly special fully detached solid brick renovated single family house with 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths is full of delightful surprises that only a visit can reveal. Situated on a 30 x 100 lot just south of Windsor Terrace in Kensington, this house meets every need, and even needs you didn’t know you had.
* First floor: living room, formal dining room, sunroom/bedroom, full bath, eat-in-kitchen that leads to a deck and garden.
* Second floor: 3 generously sized bedrooms, balcony, full bath
* Third floor/attic: bedroom, full bath with clawfoot tub, 3 skylights, walk-in cedar closet, juliette balcony, separate work/sitting area
* Semi-finished basement with powder room
* Private driveway and parking
* Fully detached art/recreation studio
* Decorative molding, stained glass windows and original inlay parquet wood floors throughout
Perfectly situated on a tree-lined street, this exceptional home is convenient to the extensive amenities of both Windsor Terrace and Kensington. Prospect Park, the Parade Grounds and Kensington Stables are within walking distance, and playgrounds within 3 blocks are ideal ways to spend leisurely days. A few blocks to the F and G trains on Ft. Hamilton Parkway or Church Avenue, and bus lines along Caton Avenue, McDonald Avenue and Church Avenue offer plenty of transportation options. Shopping and foodie havens abound on nearby Ft. Hamilton Pkwy, Church Avenue, and Cortelyou Rd. District 15 school zone.
