A rare opportunity to lease an exquisite, historic Brooklyn brownstone.
Built in 1870, this grand 21' wide, 3,600-square-foot townhouse beautifully blends original Italianate architectural details with modern upgrades. Timeless charm radiates throughout with original plank pine floors, soaring 12-foot ceilings, and five (5) wood-burning fireplaces framed by original marble mantels. Pocket doors elegantly separate the parlor-level living and dining rooms, while a stunning stained-glass skylight bathes the top floor in natural light.
The expansive chef's kitchen on the parlor level features multiple windows overlooking the lush, private garden. It's equipped with a 6-burner Viking stove with two full ovens and a griddle, a Bosch dishwasher, and a 36-inch Liebherr refrigerator. A spiral staircase connects the kitchen directly to the garden. The garden itself is designed for entertaining, complete with a pergola, built-in grill, and mature plantings.
The garden level living offers exceptional flexibility with a bedroom/den, family room, kitchenette with Bertazzoni stove and refrigerator, Bosch dishwasher, dining area, and a full bathroom - all opening to the garden through charming French doors.
Upstairs, the second floor boasts two spacious bedrooms, including a sun-filled primary suite with a large private terrace adorned with rose bushes and outdoor seating. A tastefully renovated full bathroom completes the floor.
The top level includes two more generous bedrooms, a home office or nursery, and another updated full bathroom with a vented washer and dryer. The basement offers over 900 square feet of storage and includes a full-capacity, vented washer/dryer, and an Electrolux internal vacuum system. The home is also equipped with a modern HVAC central air system for year-round comfort.
This is a truly rare opportunity to lease a historic Boerum Hill brownstone with exceptional space, preserved architectural beauty, and thoughtfully integrated modern conveniences.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking permitted. A two-year lease is preferred.
Quick Profile
Boerum Hill is a tiny, quiet, primarily residential neighborhood in Brooklyn. There are broad tree-lined streets that are filled with elegant three and four-story brownstones and townhouses, mostly built between 1840 and 1870. There is a definite family vibe to the neighborhood, but young professionals are moving in, and with them are coming trendy bars to cater to their desire for some measure of nightlife, without having to linger in Manhattan. These new bars and restaurants are being sandwiched in amongst existing shops on both Atlantic Avenue and Smith Street, which are the main commercial areas in Boerum Hill.
Boerum Hill offers a convenient location that is still able to maintain its small-neighborhood feel. Shopkeepers value their customers and remember their regulars. It continues to do what it was designed to do, namely provide small-town living in the very shadow of the big city. Boerum Hill is an easy commute to other parts of the city, making it easy to come home every day to the peace and tranquility of Boerum Hill while commuting to a job anywhere in the city.
The neighborhood is quite walkable and you can take the time to catch up with your neighbors while visiting on their stoops. Shopping on Atlantic Avenue is stress-free with no high pressure. You can meet with friends at any of the many coffee shops and while away pleasant hours in conversation. The dining scene on Smith Street is similarly laid-back. Don’t expect that there will be quite as much to see or do as there is in Manhattan, but there are a decent number of interesting bars and restaurants providing a measure of nightlife. The trade-off is worth it, as Boerum Hill provides a quiet, peaceful place to live and raise a family.