62 Rutland Road

Landmarked Single-Family home located on a beautiful tree lined block, amongst some of the finest and most interesting homes in the Prospect Lefferts Gardens Historic District.

62 Rutland Road is a massive four-story architectural gem built circa 1900 by Albert E. White, one of the more prolific architects of the time. He is responsible for many hugely admired Romanesque Revival, Neo-Renaissance and Queen Anne Style homes throughout Brooklyn.

This regal home has a distinctive appearance with a rock-faced garden level, dog-legged stoop, three-sided angular bay windows and a decoratively carved doorway enframement. The top portion of the facade is faced in Roman brick banded with limestone and completed with a modest modillioned cornice.

Original period doors open into the parlor level where you will find original parquet floors, ornate millwork everywhere, pocket doors, elegant pier mirrors and mantles. This level has three unique spaces with front, center to back parlor sections and a toilet closet in the back.

The garden level similarly has three unique spaces with a living area in the front, formal dining area in the middle and a large eat in kitchen in the back. There is an extension on this level that houses a full bathroom and doorway that leads to the tranquil backyard equipped with pavers and greenery.

Wainscoting runs all the way up to the top 2 floors where you find 6 bedrooms separated by passthroughs with original sinks, vanities, closets and cabinetry - there are also 2 full bathrooms.

The finished cellar has high ceilings, a laundry room and plenty of closet space perfect for all your storage needs.

The entire building is heated with a forced air system through the building's original vents on each floor.

Located in proximity to Prospect Park, The Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, Prospect Park Zoo, The Brooklyn Public Library, The Brooklyn Museum and some of the neighborhoods" favorite eateries and amenities. Transportation options include the B, S, and Q trains at the Prospect Park Station, Q at Parkside Ave and the 2 and 5 train at Winthrop Street or Sterling Street