920 President Street

A townhouse of this size and grandeur and in such a perfect location is a must-see: Five-stories in a 20-foot-wide brownstone sit on one of the Slopes finest park blocks. As its been owned by the same family for many decades, much of its original splendor is completely intact, including mantels and over mantels, lighting, hardware, pocket doors, wainscoting, stained-glass, pier mirrors, balusters and newel posts -- and so many of the architectural elements that would be too costly to replicate today. The drama of the house is evident immediately upon entering the parlor floor of this home. Nine-foot-high pocket doors lead into an extra-deep living room with soaring 12-foot ceilings, while another set of grand pocket doors lead into the formal dining room. The rear kitchen is wide and sunny and features an original fireplace and two exposures: south and west. The maids stair off this room allows for informal access to the garden level.The second floor boasts a huge front-facing library with built-in cabinetry and shelves, a pass-through hallway with marble sink and cupboards and a light-filled rear bedroom. The large bath on this floor still retains the original claw foot tub and marble vanity. The next flight up has front and rear bedrooms with two additional side rooms that could even be repurposed as walk-in closets. The very rare top floor makes a perfect atelier with exposed beams in a gabled ceiling, two skylights, a full bath and a front-facing bedroom. A proper wood stair leads up to the roof through a hydraulic hatch.The garden level would make a wonderful apartment all its own or could be opened up as a gym, theater or recreation room. The cellar below houses mechanicals and an abundant amount of additional storage space. Your vision + the opulence of this home = majestic living for decades to come! Approximately 5500 square feet of living space.