After navigating the entry hallway with a utility closet, the home opens up to the stunning open concept kitchen / living / dining room. Just a few of the features of this impressive room include 12-foot ceilings, wide planked 6-inch oak floors, and southern and floor-to-ceiling western exposures that maximize sunlight. The living/dining area has Somfy motorized shades and - of course - direct access to your fully planted terrace, complete with automatic irrigation and gas-line grill.
The kitchen incorporates marble Caesarstone counters and backsplash, a kitchen island 8+ ft. long, a vented Bertazzoni gas oven, and a stainless steel appliance package, including built-in LG wine fridge. The 23'5" x 25'11" great room comfortably accommodates an 8-10 person dining room table and a full living room set.
The primary bedroom accommodates a king-sized bed and features a northern exposure. The windowed en-suite bath features a walk-in shower with Porcelanosa tiles, dual sinks and medicine cabinets, and both bathrooms feature radiant heated flooring. Nestled between the primary bedroom and the second bedroom / home office, is the laundry room. The home office and living room has been outfitted with custom, floating Vitsoe 606 Universal Shelving Systems. The third bedroom is located off the entry hallway and also features a northern exposure. All bedrooms have dual blackout and light-filtering shades. There are two zones for heating and cooling, and all rooms have Lutron dimmable lighting.
The pice de resistance in this amazing condominium home is the nearly 900SF private terrace, with waterfront sunset views to the west (East River and Manhattan skyline) and the south (iconic Greenpoint water towers and Williamsburg). The terrace is fully planted and includes many evergreens to carry through the winter season, with an automatic irrigation system, and boasts plenty of space for several seating areas and multiple outdoor dining tables. The unit includes an assigned bicycle rack and garage storage unit.
The Gibraltar at 160 West Street is a 14-unit boutique elevator condominium situated on the western edge of Greenpoint, featuring deeded covered parking, common roof deck with grills, bicycle storage, and Virtual Doorman with remote entry. Designed by a LEED accredited architect, the building is only one block from the Greenpoint Ferry stop and a quick walk to the G subway line; bus lines (B24, 32, 43 and 62) as well as multiple Citi Bike stations all within 2-3 blocks. The building is zoned for high-rated public schools. Located near popular Greenpoint establishments such as Radio Bakery, Bakeri, 21 Greenpoint, Ilis, and Paulie Gee's.
Quick Profile
Go north, not west. Greenpoint’s placement at the furthermost tip of Brooklyn makes it peak “North Brooklyn” territory. Bordered by the East River, its geographical location has long made Greenpoint integral to maritime activity, present day ferry service to Manhattan included. With Williamsburg to the south and Long Island City to the north, Greenpoint’s “hip factor” often experiences crossover traffic from these areas.
Particularly bustling on the weekend, the edge of McCarren Park at Bedford Avenue and Lorimer Street filters out into prime Greenpoint, where brunch has become a hallowed tradition for newer and longtime residents alike. Bars and restaurants such as Spritzenhaus and Five Leaves also provide close proximity to a post-dining jaunt in the park.
As the neighborhood continues to grow and develop, the old world feel of a tradition of Polish immigrants has commingled with the arrival of enterprising millennials that have become a part of the go-getting spirit of the neighborhood. Filled with small coffee shops, vintage boutiques and award-winning restaurants (as well as tailored bars like TØRST offering up specialty beers on tap), Greenpoint truly is the jewel of North Brooklyn.