474 MacDonough Street

> This impeccably maintained Victorian brownstone's ambiance exudes a quiet romanticism. Its original (unpainted!) highly crafted millwork around all doors and windows and richly articulated staircase with a hint of art deco pay tribute to an era of elegance to be coveted in today's world of rigid minimalism. > Enter the parlor floor through the first set of pocket doors. The front windows, topped with arched stained glass accents, cast a sultry light on to the inlaid floors and walls newly covered in Second Hand Rose vintage wall paper. > Through the second set of pristine pocket doors is the formal dining room, which showcases the original, built in beveled, glass cabineted oak breakfront. > Through the third set of pocket doors you will find a generous sized and windowed kitchen, with checkered tiled floor and glass door cabinetry. > The enchantment doesn't end there. On the top floor are two large super bright bedrooms, with walkin cedar closets and a full , charming, skylighted 50's bath. Envision a future 12 ft x13 ft roof terrace off the master bedroom on top of the two story rear extension. All the street facing windows have the original, wood, louvered shutters and each floor has an original fireplace. This brownstone makes for a marvelous one family home but is a legal two family (per the 1954 C. of O.), with a lovely garden apartment. > The garden apartment is a one bedroom with den (potential two bedrooms), with French doors, full bathroom, living room, eat in kitchen and access to a south facing garden, with private entrance. It has a finished basement that could have multiple uses with its own garden access. This is truly historic Brooklyn in all its late 19th century sophistication. > This block of MacDonough Street is rich in mature growth trees and lovingly maintained homes; an end-of-day welcome sight, as you round the corner, returning home after a short 4 block walk from the A/C train. It is within walking distance of greatly cherished neighborhood establishments such as Peaches, Saraghina, Celestino, Beso, Bread Love, and Therapy Wine Bar. A new organic grocery, BedStuy Fresh and Local, has opened around the corner. Grace Note: If you don't have one now, you will get a car parking, always, on this block. > Future Plus: F.A.R. is 2.0, RB6 zoning allows for an additional 1,098 sq ft of usable floor area (a floor and a half).