Worth the two-flight walk-up, you will enter into a light-flooded approx. 1450 SF 3 bed, 1 bath (ability to add a 2nd bath) home with lush treetop and skyline views from every window, and perfectly proportioned rooms with wonderful pre-war details. Spanning the entire width of the apartment is a large west-facing living room with three exposures. A formal dining area flanked by the original graceful archways on the south-side of this room offers a charming bay-window complete with a window seat. The living room itself is the epitome of elegance and includes an oversized wood-burning fireplace with the original sky-blue terracotta tiles, nail-head wood floors, crown moldings, plantation shutters, and of course, oversized windows everywhere you turn. Step into the center of the apartment where a windowed eat-in-kitchen sits adjacent to the living room and has been transformed into a chef's delight and includes white Shaker-style cabinetry, quartz countertops, undermount sink, GE dishwasher, and induction range. A custom-built sideboard includes cookbook storage, an additional pantry, and open shelving. Across the hallway from the kitchen is a gas vented washer and dryer.
Head towards the back where three bedrooms await. The first is sizable with great closets and overlooks Amity street. Encompassing the entire back width of the building is a Primary suite of such epic proportions that you need to see it in person to believe it. Bordered on the south side by the original oversized arched window, you get a scenic birds-eye view into the private gardens running along Clinton Street. There are also east and north facing windows facing picturesque Amity street. A decorative fireplace with a wood mantle and yellow terracotta tiles decorates the room on the north side, while walls of built-in bookshelves provide ample storage and work space on the south side. This room is large-enough to multi-task and easily accommodates a king-sized bed, and extra space for a home office. A large windowed walk-in closet greets you at the entrance to this bedroom, or turn this into a second bathroom should you so desire. There is a third and smaller bedroom off the primary that makes a perfect light-filled nursery or office. Awash in light and period detail, this is a special home with no equal on one of the most convenient blocks in the borough. Enjoy Cobble Hill and Brooklyn Bridge Parks, Court Street and Atlantic Avenue amenities, Borough Hall subways, public and private schools, and of course, your very own gated PARKING SPACE and shared roofdeck. The building is pet friendly for quiet dogs. Subletting is only allowed to individuals that know the apartment owner, and only for seasonal periods. The building prefers assessments rather than keeping a large reserve fund. The installation of AC will be considered. This is a self-managed building with shared garbage duties. Shoveling and sidewalk cleanup is handled by a caretaker employed by the coop.
Quick Profile
The neighborhood now known as Cobble Hill was originally settled by Dutch farmers in the mid-1600s. Tucked along the East River, in the heart of Brooklyn, Cobble Hill is known for its welcoming, leafy streets, independent mom-and-pop shops, and 19th century brownstones.
Most of Cobble Hill lies within an historic landmark district, and building heights are restricted to 50 feet, which helps maintain its 19th century atmosphere. Building owners will often split the use of their four- or five-story buildings, occupying several of the top floors and renting out the ground floor as apartments or, conversely, occupying one or more of the lower floors and renting out the top floors. New construction and alterations to existing buildings in the historic district require approval by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, which helps maintain the historic character of the Cobble Hill neighborhood.
Although most housing in Cobble Hill consists of traditional brownstones and brick townhouses,, you will also find churches that have been converted to condos, carriage houses that have become luxury apartments and Victorian school houses that have been converted into lofts.
Court Street and Atlantic Avenue are the main commercial streets in the neighborhood. You will find popular Middle Eastern restaurants on Atlantic Avenue. Court Street is home to casual restaurants, many with outdoor seating, relaxed cafes and hip bars.
Many young professionals and families live in the brownstones, townhouses, and single-family homes that line the leafy streets. Cobble Hill is a great place to live if you work on Wall Street, as you can walk over the Brooklyn Bridge to work.