For $5M, be the first new owner of this historic Cobble Hill wood-frame home in 40 years
Photo credit: Andrew Brincka | DD Reps
There aren’t many well-preserved wood-frame townhouses left in the city, and this circa 1842 home at 34 Bergen Street is a fine example. The two-family home hasn’t changed hands in 40 years, though it has been lovingly updated by the current owners while retaining its original details. Asking $4,995,000, the four-story home in the heart of Cobble Hill offers outdoor space in the form of terraces and a backyard, and plenty of options for one- or two-family living.
On the parlor floor, 10-foot ceilings top a grand living room with a marble-trimmed fireplace. Wide-plank pine flooring and original trim and casings frame the space. Twenty-first-century upgrades throughout include split-system air conditioning and two newer 40-gallon water heaters.
Through pocket doors and past a spacious dining room, a sunny, south-facing kitchen features bespoke millwork and artisanal tile worktops. Flooring of recycled old-growth vertical grain fir adds warmth to stainless steel appliances. There is a powder room on the parlor floor as well.
Access the south-facing deck through a set of French doors at the back of the kitchen to bring dining outdoors. Below, a landscaped patio and fenced garden frame a verdant lawn.
On the garden level with its own separate entrance, you’ll find a family room that opens onto the back yard. Also down here is a large bedroom with an original fireplace and a full bath.
On the home’s second floor is a sun-filled primary suite. A private terrace looks out over the garden. A retro-inspired bathroom offers a step-in shower. Also on this floor are two more bedrooms and a laundry room that features an original cast-iron sink.
On the home’s top floor are two more bedrooms. This floor also contains a kitchenette and a full bath, making it perfect for a nanny or guest suite or studio.
Below it all is a full-height basement with a workshop and storage room. This historic wood-frame home is as pretty outside as it is inside, with a tall stoop, planted front garden, and white-framed windows similar to its well-tended neighbors on historic Bergen Street.
[Listing details: 34 Bergen Street by Christopher Mohr, Lindsay Barton Barrett, and Taylor Schultz of Douglas Elliman]
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