164 Saint James Place

Stretching only 5 short blocks and located within Clinton Hill’s Historic District, St. James Place is an idyllic street showcasing a variety of buildings including brownstones, mansions, row houses and townhomes. 164 St. James Place, a stately Italianate style brownstone, has just undergone a two year gut renovation and historic restoration. Standing four stories and spanning 2,589 square feet, this 4 bedroom home can be used as a single-family residence or a two-family property. Offering a fully restored facade, brand new windows, new mechanicals and systems throughout and a gorgeous interior renovation with stylish finishes and fixtures, 164 St. James Place is a rare opportunity to purchase a turnkey, landmarked Brooklyn brownstone. Built 12.5 feet wide by 50 feet deep on a 100 foot lot, this stunning house is ready for its next owner. Major curb appeal sets the tone for this one of a kind renovation with a newly restored facade, rebuilt front stoop, restored original doors and a new wrought iron gate. Up the stoop, into the vestibule and through double doors, the parlor level delivers all the drama one desires in a historic brownstone. Flooded with natural light from east and west exposures, defining features of the parlor include white oak herringbone floors, 10 ft. ceilings, a custom staircase with black matte spindles and gorgeous curve detail, a rear wall of casement glass doors that open onto a terrace, a wood burning fireplace and a brand new kitchen. The kitchen features custom cabinetry with Buster & Punch hardware, Sub Zero refrigerator/freezer and Bertazzoni range, warming drawer and speed oven and Cielo quartzite countertops and backsplash. The front of the parlor features one of two living rooms in the house and includes a windowed nook with original moldings and arches. Up one level is the full floor primary suite. A large sleeping area overlooking the newly renovated private garden gets beautiful afternoon light and is pindrop quiet. There are two large closets off of the landing which lead to a 11'4" x 6'9" walk-in closet, which opens into a stunner of a primary bathroom. Spanning the full width of the house, this retreat features two windows overlooking a mature tree, a beautiful five fixture configuration with a massive walk in shower, deep soaking tub, custom double vanity and radiant heat floors. Finishes and fixtures include Blue de Savoie marble counters, window detail and tub surround, Baldwin and Phylrich unlacquered brass plumbing fixtures, antique sconces, Walker Zanger floor tiles and a forest green Bedrosian wall and shower tile. On the top floor are two large bedrooms which share a full bath featuring a soaking tub + shower combo clad in nude colored clé tiles and matte white Jaclo hardware. There are also five custom closets on this level plus a separate laundry closet with the option to stack or install appliances side by side. The garden level has been excavated and extended, creating another living space with direct access to the 440 square foot private garden. A wall of black casement Anderson doors bathe the family room in natural light. There is also a kitchenette integrated into the original brick fireplace featuring a built-in wine refrigerator, mini refrigerator, a Bertazzoni range and a sink. There is also a bedroom and full bathroom with a walk in shower on the garden level. The current C of O is for a 2 family home which is still intact. However, the home is easily to use as a single family. This versatile setup gives the new owner total flexibility to use the space in either way without doing any construction or DOB filings. Additional features of 164 St. James Place include central ac and heat with distinct zones, a finished roof deck, 1,115 total exterior sq. ft., a separate entrance to the garden level and under stoop storage. Welcome home BK brownstone lovers!