This $4M Park Slope brownstone has a backyard big enough for a vegetable garden
Photos courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens
On the market for the first time in over 50 years, this two-family townhouse at 744 Carroll Street may not be sporting a brand-new re-do, but it’s more than ready for classic Park Slope brownstone living. Asking $3,995,000, the 3,700-square-foot home currently offers a garden apartment with a triplex above (with capacity to build an additional 1,700 square feet). Interiors have been well-kept, retaining their graceful original architectural details; the home’s standout feature, however, may be an extra-long backyard with winding stone paths, secluded gathering spots, and a vegetable garden.
On the parlor floor, windows and wide doorways are framed with original wood. The living room is anchored by a dramatic hearth with a carved wood mantle.
The sunny kitchen opens on one side to a gracious dining area highlighted by an intricately carved fireplace mantle. On the other side, a large wooden deck awaits through rich wood French doors.
Upstairs, two floors offer six bedrooms, one of which is being used as a home office. Details like bay windows, fireplaces, original pocket window shutters, decorative wall moldings, and a jumbo-sized dressing room give each chamber its own unique appeal.
The garden floor currently features a one-bedroom apartment with garden access, ready for rental income (or to be combined with the triplex for even more living space).
Downstairs from a treehouse-like deck on the parlor floor is the home’s crown jewel: A rambling private oasis with enough room for gardening (there’s a vegetable garden plot at the back), strolling, dining, and conversation. A garden shed makes outdoor activities even more convenient.
[Listing details: 744 Carroll Street at CityRealty]
[At Brown Harris Stevens by Jeffrey Zoldan]
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