Completely gut-renovated by Interior Alterations with a focus on layout, mechanicals, structural improvements and fine finishes, this residence is a completely turnkey sanctuary where old meets new to masterful effect. Sky-high coved ceilings with designer light fixtures soar above original inlaid hardwood floors, ornate plasterwork, three stately working fireplaces and one additional decorative, and tall windows and doors with stylized enframements. A classic high stoop welcomes you inside the home's gracious entry hall featuring a coat closet and chic powder room. Grand pocket doors reveal the stunning massive living and dining room bordered by marble fireplace surrounds. Oversized front windows are sun flooded from southern exposure and side windows face west, providing light all day. At night, gather around the wood burning fireplace. Ahead, the extended floor plan features a world-class gourmet kitchen anchored by a massive center island/breakfast bar. Here, floor-to-ceiling cabinetry, open shelving and designer tile surround upscale appliances, including a six-burner gas cooktop with a custom vent hood and pot filler, double wall ovens, a dishwasher and a microwave drawer. Outside, a wide deck leads down to a charming patio and garden perfect for al fresco dining and lounging with fully irrigated landscaping.
Ascend the stately staircase to explore the breathtaking full-floor primary suite, where a serene king-size bedroom opens to its own huge private terrace overlooking your own garden opening onto the rear gardens of all of the houses on this charming street. A boutique-inspired, windowed dressing room provides floor-to-ceiling custom wardrobe storage, while the en suite spa bathroom impresses with a freestanding soaking tub, frameless glass rain shower and separate vanities, all warmed by a gas-burning fireplace. A large laundry room with a side-by-side washer-dryer, sink and storage completes the level. On the top floor, three charming, spacious and bright bedrooms share an oversized windowed bath finished with a double vanity and a bathtub.
Head to the garden level to find a luxurious library where built-in shelving and a wood-burning fireplace create an enviable work-from-home destination. Another bedroom on this level boasts a custom Murphy bed and an adjacent full bathroom. Ahead, the inviting family room vastly extends the living space of this home and is sure to become a favorite destination with its wall of entertainment cabinetry, nicely stocked kitchenette, and indoor-outdoor flow directly to the patio. This ideal layout allows for phenomenal entertaining and easy everyday living. A second laundry room and a mudroom entry with bench seating and cubbies make it easy to come home.
A full dry cellar provides additional storage space to the home, while the adjacent garage accommodates up to a mid-sized SUV and can be updated with an EV charging station. The home's painstaking renovation included restoration of the original staircase, floors, marble fireplace surrounds with three working fireplaces, the brownstone fa ade and stoop, as well as custom Loewen windows, multi-zoned central HVAC, smart home technology, and radiant floor heat in many rooms, to create a completely move-in ready sanctuary for its next generation of owners.
Situated within the Cobble Hill Historic District, 219 Kane is a handsome brownstone built in the mid-19th century in a transitional Greek Revival style with Italianate influences. Here, you're just inches from some of NYC's most coveted dining, nightlife and shopping, the convenience of Smith and Court Streets, plus acres of outdoor space at Brooklyn Bridge Park or nearby Cobble Hill Park. Transportation is effortless with F, G, R, 2/3, 4/5 and A/C trains, the Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6/Atlantic Avenue Ferry Terminal, and CitiBike stations all within reach.
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.