661 Humboldt Street

As featured in the New York Times Real Estate Section on April 21, 2018. Welcome to 661 Humboldt Street, a thoughtfully renovated two-family townhouse on a tree-lined block in the heart of Greenpoint, just around the corner from McGolrick Park. The home sits on an extra long, 142 foot deep lot, and has been updated to offer 2,600 square feet of indoor living space, with additional buildable rights. Enjoy this rare opportunity to own a private park with over 1,500 square feet of beautiful backyard! Built circa 1900, the home has been reimagined to combine modern and pre-war finishes, stainless steel appliances, central heat and air, original hardwood floors, exposed brick, tin ceilings, and a gas fireplace. Relax and entertain in your lovingly landscaped backyard garden oasis, complete with a greenhouse, woodworking shed, bench swing, covered patio, and more - a unique find! Inside the 1,734 square foot owner’s duplex you’ll find three-bedrooms, an open concept kitchen/living/dining space, a home office, and two and a half bathrooms. The spacious and sunny kitchen looks out over your garden, easily accessible through sliding glass doors. Enjoy your morning coffee or tea on the back patio and pick herbs and flowers for the day. As you walk into the spacious living and dining area, you will be enchanted by the light streaming in from large windows facing East. The office/guest-room, powder room and laundry area complete the first floor space. On the second floor, you’ll find three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The sun-drenched master suite boasts tin ceilings, exposed brick, garden views, a large walk-in closet, and a customized master bathroom with a double vanity, two rainfall shower heads, a soaking tub and radiant flooring. The 867 square foot rental unit provides guaranteed rental income, with a bright and airy duplex-feel. The apartment is conveniently laid out to include two bedrooms, an open living and dining area, home-office and bathroom, with natural light pouring in through two large skylights. You will generate substantial rental income or easily combine this apartment with the owner's duplex for a large single family home – the choice is yours. You are within a few blocks of some of the neighborhood's best restaurants, bars, music venues, parks, playgrounds and schools, including: Five Leaves, Cherry Point, Selamat Pagi, Café Grumpy, Woops! BakeShop, Brooklyn Bowl, Spritzenhaus, McGolrick Park & McCarren Park Farmer’s Markets, McCarren Park Pool, and much more - with new shops and restaurants popping up every month. This is a rare opportunity to own a well-maintained and move-in ready two-family home in Greenpoint. Come see for yourself!