235 Sterling Street

LAST SHOWING: TUES. MAY 19 3-4PM Fully renovated, classic barrel-front limestone 1-family house on a tree-lined street in the Prospect-Lefferts historic district. Designed by architect Benjamin Dreisler in a Renaissance Revival style circa 1910, curb appeal intact, the house has been renovated throughout, with all-new electric, plumbing, windows, AC, and new finishes.The parlor-floor renovation incorporates original elements as well as modern amenities of a fresh, new design perfect for entertaining and living. A bright bay window lights up the spacious living room, and the rooms original pocket door and parquet floors have been restored. The open floorplan flows into the dining room with original built-in shelving and decorative fireplace. In the kitchen, an oversized, custom island and storage provides for cooking, eating, working, and homework. Home chefs will love the stainless steel appliances, including a 5-burner gas cooktop with an externally vented hood, electric oven, dishwasher, and French-door paneled refrigerator. A convenient parlor-level powder room is tucked away for guests.Two skylights light up the second floor, where the three bedrooms are restored with every attention to detail. A bay window and large closet await in the oversized master bedroom and sitting room, and a pocket door hides a spa-like ensuite bathroom with ample, walk-in shower. A large 2nd bedroom features picture-rail molding, a large closet, and the 3rd bedroom offers a large window and picture-rail molding. A new second bathroom with tub completes the bedroom floor. Customizations continue in the new, legally habitable basement that easily converts to a fourth bedroom. There is a white beamed ceiling, windows and entrances at front and rear. Side-by-side laundry sit under the newly constructed stairs, and a new, windowed full bathroom adds convenience. The new mechanicals, include a new steam-heat boiler and a new hot-water heater, make the house truly move-in ready. Behind the house, a new wooden fence creates a private, lush oasis for entertaining, relaxing, or gardening. Green clover and stone pavers cover the yard, leading up to a landscaped terrace of evergreen shrubbery. The Prospect-Lefferts Historic District features homes from the late 19th and early 20th Century. 235 Sterling Street is close to transportation, with the 2/5 at Sterling Street, and just blocks from Prospect Park. Additionally, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden Flatbush Ave entrance IS OPEN!