Sitting on a 30x106 lot with a lush wraparound garden, you get the best of both indoor and outdoor worlds at this home. The light filled triplex has over 2,640 sqft. of interior and is completed by 26 windows, 2 skylights and 2 private landscaped decks. The main floor is over 1,000 sqft. with eight inch wide, white oak wood floors and 11 oak windows facing east, south and west - filling the room with natural light but still maintaining the feeling of solitude and serenity provided by the immense foliage lining the property. 144 Underhill Avenue comes with modern media setup including a 10' wide remote movie screen, luxurious radiant heat, multiple zone Daikin AC (T-stats in every room), 3000K led recessed ceiling lights, video intercom system, an alarm system, and security cameras.
The chef's kitchen is fully equipped with custom walnut cabinets, a Gaggenau cooktop, fridge and oven, also a second Miele oven & a dishwasher. Making your way into the 792sqft. master en-suite bedroom, you will find his and hers closets, a central humidification system, and a beautiful, private deck. The master bathroom comes with an oversized, deep Agape bathtub and a spa-inspired steam room with 2 Grohe rain showers, white Dornbracht fixtures, and a tall window facing tranquil trees & boxwoods. With no other houses in sight, this master bathroom and bedroom provides complete privacy- you'll forget you're even in the city! On the top floor you will find three bedrooms, a bathroom equipped with a full-size claw-foot bathtub, two automated skylights, and beautiful Corian cabinetry.
Located on a beautiful tree-lined landmark street in Prospect Heights and just steps away from Park Slope, Prospect Park, Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, Brooklyn Museum, Farmers Market & outstanding restaurants, this home has everything you need and more. Only 2 blocks away from the B/Q express trains and 3 blocks away from 2/3 trains life at 345 Park Place will put you in the center of it all in one of Brooklyn's most desirable neighborhoods.
Quick Profile
Prospect Heights is a small residential neighborhood surrounded by big attractions. It’s rich in culture and offers the perfect blend of old Brooklyn charm and modern-day hipness.
Residents of this tight-knit community include young professionals, families and long-time residents. It’s a walkers paradise - just steps from Prospect Park and a short walking distance to neighborhoods like Downtown Brooklyn, Fort Green and Clinton. You’re close to culture too. Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Library, Brooklyn Botanical Garden, Brooklyn Academy of Music and the Barclays Center are all nearby.
Prospect Heights is bordered by Flatbush Avenue to the west, Washington Avenue to the east, Atlantic Avenue and Dean Street to the north and Eastern Parkway to the south.
Prospect Heights, like many areas of New York City, was first inhabited by indigenous tribes and eventually settled by the Dutch and turned into farmland.
A significant part of the Revolutionary War was fought in Prospect Heights and the surrounding areas. Known as the Battle of Brooklyn, it was the first military engagement following the Declaration of Independence. Things didn’t go so well for American forces so they retreated and the British occupied Manhattan for several years after the Battle of Brooklyn.
In 1867, the opening of Prospect Park caused major housing growth in Prospect Heights. The middle-class neighborhood was soon populated by Jewish, Italian, and Irish workers. Many of which were shop-owners or employed as laborers in nearby factories.
Housing in Prospect Heights includes single-family row houses, historic townhouses, co-ops, and new luxury condos. The median listed price for a 1-bedroom in Prospect Heights is $680,000 with an average price per square foot is $944.
The neighborhood's commercial artery runs along Vanderbilt Avenue and Washington Avenue. The variety of businesses adds to the charm of the neighborhood. They include bars, pubs, restaurants and mom-and-pop stores of all types. The shops and eateries are a perfect alternative to the big-name attractions that bracket the neighborhood. It's a little bit of everything in this neighborhood.
Subways are plentiful in Prospect Heights. Its proximity to Manhattan is another perk of the neighborhood. It's about a half-hour train ride. The B, D, N, Q, R, 2, 3, 4 and 5 subway lines all serve the Atlantic Avenue/Barclays Center station. 2, 3, 4, B and Q trains cover the neighborhood and the A and C trains are nearby too.