108 Pierrepont Street, 9

SIGNED CONTRACT. Gorgeous 1 Bedroom Duplex in Historic Brooklyn Heights.

With oversized windows overlooking majestic Pierrepont Street and affording views of tree-lined Monroe Place, this very special, top-floor one bedroom one bath is now offered for sale for the first time in 20 years. Located on the third floor of a former mansion, the lower level of this duplex apartment features a lovely north-facing living room with a wood-burning fireplace, a renovated open kitchen and a renovated bath. The kitchen features glass and wood cabinetry with under-mount lighting, stainless appliances, Silestone countertops and a handsome tile backsplash. The large center island with butcher-block top provides plenty of workspace for those who like to cook, offers an abundance of storage and also serves as a breakfast bar and dining table. The renovated bath has been finished with classic white subway tile and artisanal tile accents, a beautiful white pedestal sink and double medicine cabinets.

Up a spiral staircase is a large mezzanine bedroom with 7-2 foot ceilings that's open to the living room below. The bedroom can easily accommodate a queen-sized bed plus a large desk and is awash in light from a terrific skylight. There's 13 linear feet of closet on this level. Additional features of the home include thru-wall air conditioning, steam heat, an enormous coat/utility closet on the lower level and beautiful oak floors throughout. This quiet and bright Walk-Up apartment also has additional storage in the basement.

Built in the 1830's as a 36 foot wide mansion for P.C. Cornell and noted for its magnificent center staircase with stained-glass skylight, 108 Pierrepont Street is now a beautifully-maintained 10-unit cooperative in the historic section of Brooklyn Heights. This self-managed building is pet-friendly, allows 80% financing and permits pied-a-terres & parental co-purchasing on a case-by-case basis. Subletting is not permitted. Laundry and additional storage are located in the basement.