Recently remodeled with custom painted finishes by a noted designer, 181 Dekalb Avenue #A1A2 is suffused with all-day light through large windows throughout the apartment and via its southern and garden exposure. From a private, gated ground-floor foyer, the apartment unfolds into an airy open floor plan with ingenious efficiencies like pocket doors and custom built-in storage throughout. Facing south, the large primary bedroom has a custom slider which provides privacy when closed and fabulous light when open along with superlative closet space. It also has noise-reducing windows and custom shades providing either light filtering or full black out. The second bedroom is far from the primary and has ample space for multiple uses, along with a large window to the garden.
The property centers on an open-concept chef's kitchen built around a large island handcrafted of reclaimed wood and there are abundant cabinets, open shelving, Caeserstone countertops and stainless steel appliances (refrigerator, electric range, dishwasher). There is plenty of room to move while cooking and entertaining, which is easy to do with the dedicated dining area with banquette bench storage and open view to the broad, windowed living room.
Speaking of entertaining, the coveted private garden is the piece-de-resistance of 181 Dekalb Avenue #A1A2: 1,232 sf of flagstone pavers, grass, planters and planting beds facing onto a broad expanse of well-tended neighboring backyards that will transport you to faraway rural serenity while still enjoying the convenient amenities of Fort Greene, Brooklyn's most coveted neighborhood.
With split A/C units in the apartment, an actual laundry room with washer/dryer, dedicated storage space in the basement and the glory of Fort Greene (and Fort Greene Park) literally out of your front door, there is no better opportunity in Brooklyn and it is a rare offer at that. Please make an appointment today to see 181 Dekalb Ave A1A2 for yourself with the exclusive listing agent. Cats and Dogs (up to 40lbs) allowed with co-op approval. LOW monthly carrying costs.
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Conveniently situated just north of the beautiful and lush Prospect Park, Fort Greene is rich with history. Representative of an aesthetic that Brooklyn is often associated with--the brownstone and row house architecture being an institution of the community--Fort Greene is decidedly singular in visual style. As part of the National Register of Historic Places, this South Brooklyn neighborhood offers unique charm and plenty of character.
Beginning with its early military-oriented inception (the territory was central to the Battle of Long Island), Fort Greene has always been recognized for its spaciousness and a sense of openness. Filled with nature and greenery, it is also home to its very own eponymously named park in addition to being in close proximity to Brooklyn’s largest recreational area, Prospect Park (containing the beloved Prospect Park Zoo within it).
Many residents come from different socioeconomic backgrounds and commute to their workplaces in Manhattan, while keeping Fort Greene as their separate haven. The diversity of the area has proven to be one of the few examples of a Brooklyn neighborhood maintaining its roots in part thanks to its protected status.