197 23rd Street, 1

The perfect Greenwood Heights urban sanctuary, this exceptional home features an oversized, beautifully landscaped garden, pristine finishes, Central AC system and an incredibly flexible duplex layout. With an impressive 2,237-square-feet, the home welcomes you on the upper level with gorgeous wide-plank Siberian white oak floors and 9.5ft ceilings dotted with recessed lighting. In between, you'll find wide art walls and abundant windows finished with handsome white shutters. The sunny south-facing living room provides a generous footprint for seating and dining areas, and the adjacent open kitchen impresses with white soft-close cabinetry and quartz countertops. Premium stainless-steel appliances include a Bosch dishwasher, and a French door refrigerator and a five-burner gas range by KitchenAid. Head to the primary suite to discover lovely garden views, abundant closets and an en suite bathroom with a frameless glass shower surrounded by large-format tile walls and herringbone floor tiles. A secondary bedroom on this level features a Murphy bed and access to the garden while the guest bathroom offers floor-to-ceiling subway tile and a large tub/shower. A vented in-unit washer-dryer and extra closets complete the upper level. On the lower level, you'll find a vast recreation room, perfect as an oversized family room, playroom or home office with seamless access to the extraordinary, 850-square-foot private garden. Here, a flagstone patio, lush landscaping and exquisite outdoor lighting welcome al fresco entertaining and lounging. Off the rec room, you'll find a convenient oversized garage-like storage room. There's another den/sleeping area on this level, plus a bathroom and second Murphy Bed, providing plenty of room for friends and family in this incomparable duplex. This boutique new condominium completed in 2018 offers a video intercom system, bike storage and well-maintained common areas. Located on a tree-lined block at the intersection of South Slope and Greenwood Heights, you'll enjoy all the best that Brooklyn living has to offer with renowned dining, nightlife and shopping — not to mention 500-acre Prospect Park and Green-Wood, the historic greenspace with 8,000 trees — all nearby. The massive Industry City complex is just blocks away, featuring a near-endless array of food vendors, pop-up shops, flea markets and events. Transportation is a breeze with N/R, D/F and G trains, excellent bus service, CitiBikes, plus the BQE and Prospect Expressway, all within reach.