316 Carlton Ave

Fall in love with your own piece of Brooklyn's history. 316 Carlton Avenue is a landmarked pre-Civil War era Italianate townhouse built in 1857 and located on beautiful row in the center of the Fort Greene Historic District. Its well preserved facade measures a very desirable 22 foot wide profile, and retains its rusticated base, original bracketed cornice, and curving Greek Revival doorway lintels. The inside has been updated and converted into a three-family dwelling with outdoor space for each unit. There is an owners duplex, plus two more high income producing rental units, both with garden access; or simply use the property as a multi-family investment asset in a neighborhood that has seen rapid appreciation in property values and rental income over the past several years. Youll have excellent future upside potential. The house features exposed brick, eight fireplace mantles, and updated with floor-to-ceiling windows toward the rear of the lot. The garden apartment is a lovely and large one bedroom unit, with a glass walled sunroom that pours natural light inside and provides garden access. The parlor floor unit has typically higher ceilings, two bedrooms, another floor-to-ceiling glass wall, and a balcony that leads by stairs to the garden as well. Your owners duplex on the third and fourth floors features two bedrooms, plus a home office or nursery. It has a large roof terrace off its open plan living/dining room, two full bathrooms, and four fireplace mantles that complete the picture. The neighbor hood has a bit of everything you need for sophisticated city living. Nearby historic Fort Greene Park is a jewel designed by Frederick Law OlmstedandCalvert Vaux, who also designedCentral ParkandProspect Park. The neighborhood is home to Brooklyns emerging Cultural District anchored by institutions like BAM, Theatre for a New Audience, The Mark Morris Dance Center, The Center for Fiction, BRIC Arts, and Urban Glass to name a few. Great dining and shopping options abound. Get anywhere in town with 10 Subway lines within walking distance, plus the LIRR at Atlantic Avenue. This combination of a prime landmarked location, with high income producing apartments will be delivered to you vacant. It is one of the rarest offerings of the the Spring market at a very attractive price; and sure to be on every Brooklyn townhouse buyer's short list.