489 16th Street

> Extraordinary. > That's the first word that comes to mind when you enter the stately front door of this remarkable brick townhouse on one of the nicest blocks in the South Slope. > One block from Prospect Park and just a few doors down from the entrance to the F-train, it has been thoughtfully renovated with every detail in place for comfort, convenience and livable elegance. > Step into the parlor level, with its spacious great room, overlooking the tree-lined street, accented with one of four original fireplace mantles - lovingly restored - a generous half-bath and laundry closet, and into the dining area with an open kitchen, home to top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances, that allows for gracious entertaining with every ease. > Out the eight-foot garden doors that lead to the stained concrete deck - with its own gas hook-up for grilling - that look down to the seasonally landscaped garden. > Up the stairs, with built-in closets underneath for the ultimate organization, you walk under a beautiful stained-glass skylight (one of three!) to three beautifully appointed rooms and two full custom-designed baths, with European tumbled-stone tile. > More? Nine to thirteen foot ceilings throughout, five-inch Brazilian Tigerwood flooring, recessed lighting, and all-new mechanicals, including three-phase electrical service on all floors for energy efficiency, make this the affordable home of your dreams. > And with a garden-level, 1.5 bedroom rental, this is life at its very best.