247 Lincoln Road

Grand townhouse within moments to Prospect Park, with access to superb transportation, and with pre-war charm? Here comes 247 Lincoln Road a stunning single family brownstone that epitomizes all the best Brooklyn can offer. This gorgeous 3-storied home is dripping with original pre-war detail: plaster moldings, picture-frame walls, ornate stairwell, fantastic original millwork and built-in library, 4 decorative mantles, 4 sets of pocket doors, a majestic Pier mirror, and beautiful original hardwood floors with Mahogany inlay. The property is a full 20ft wide by 45ft deep and the lot is extra deep at 102.5ft and offers close to 3000s.f. of usable living space.The layout of this home is as gracious as it is functional. There are 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths including one with a claw foot tub, a formal dining room, and an elegant, detail-filled triple Parlor. It is amazing to behold how much of its original detail and charm has this home retained while being lovingly maintained by only 3 owners in its over 100 years history. The garden level entails a beautiful formal dining room with bay windows, ceiling plaster-work, and a custom mantle. The large windowed eat-in kitchen overlooks your private green oasis. The parlor level with its 12 ceilings and incredible millwork, bay windows, decorative fireplaces, and built-in benches is a dream-come-true for the brownstone aficionados.The top floor offers 4 bedrooms; the two large ones have decorative fireplaces. There is also an original pass-through with two working sinks and a beautiful stained glass skylight.Lincoln Road is a repeat winner of the Greenest Block in Brooklyn and impresses with its' deep sidewalks and beautiful gardens. Lefferts Gardens is a wonderful neighborhood with fantastic subway access that takes you into Manhattan in merely 15 minutes. Prospect Park, Brooklyn's largest and most beautiful park, is only 2 blocks away! Dont wait beauties like this don't come on the market often!