83 India Street, HSE

This charming house is nestled on a leafy Greenpoint block that feels private and quiet: wake up to the sound of birds chirping, and work at home from the sunroom overlooking the private back garden! Built as laborer housing around 1900, our home is renovated with care and modernity — if you love a good mix of vintage and modern design, but want to get away from cookie-cutter condos and elevator buildings, this is the place for you. The space is a duplex on the main and second floor; there is one neighbor on the third floor upstairs. The home features a large open kitchen with central island and floating shelves, great for entertaining with plenty of counter space and stainless steel appliances. On the northern end of the main floor: a plant-filled sunroom that can easily double as an office. On the southern end of the main floor: a living room with flat-screen TV, non-working fireplace, vintage egg chair, and shelves of books. Up the stairs are the three bedrooms; one master bath; and another bath with shower and tub that serves for the two other bedrooms. The voluminous master bedroom is delightful, sunlit by two long windows and southern exposure looking down through the trees to the quiet street below. The master bath has a double vanity with a large glass-enclosed shower and jack-and-jill sinks. There is plenty of room to work here, whether in the bedrooms, the sunroom, the kitchen, or the open living room space. Also, we've spent good time relaxing (and working from home) in the charming gazebo in the back yard! Trim the wisteria while you take conference calls…it's great for a good brainstorm. Backyard yoga? That too. This home is as peaceful as it is central, located 2 blocks from the East River Ferry, on the same block as the G train, and along 3 city bus lines. SHORT-TERM LISTING