Property Description for 524 2nd Street
This classic Park Slope townhouse has the perfect balance of original details and modern updates. In the heart of the Slope, a half block from 7th Avenue, and 1 blocks from Prospect Park, this timeless townhouse is configured as an owners triplex over a garden level apartment. It provides ample living space along with rental income. The owner's triplex has a spacious triple parlor, four large bedrooms, a home office, and two exquisitely renovated spa style baths. The renovated kitchen is in the extension and has French doors providing direct access to the yard off of a rear deck. The master bedroom is quite spacious and has and French doors leading to the dressing area. The master bathroom was beautifully done with thoughtful details including radiant floor heating, a washlet, a stall steam shower with a stained glass window and built in speakers. The top floor has two bedrooms, an additional office or play room, washer/dryer and a stunning spa bathroom with soaking tub, separate shower and skylight. Distinctive, original details have been lovingly maintained throughout the house including high ceilings, bay windows, seven fireplace mantels, fretwork, built - in cabinetry, pocket shutters and doors, and stained glass windows. 524 2nd Street was built in 1898 in the Romanesque Revival style using brick and brownstone, with bold vertical bay windows and a Neo Classical roof cornice crowning the house. The L shaped stoop is perfect for stoop sitting on summer evenings, chatting with your neighbors or watching the world go by. This is an ideal location, near all the necessary shops like grocery stores, specialty shops, hardware and houseware stores, pharmacies, book stores, salons, really good pizza, coffee, highly rated restaurants, the post office, schools, and Prospect Park.