CONTRACT SIGNED You'll know at once you ve come to a wonderful home when you see this ivy-clad 1866 Italianate brownstone, with original stoop and wrought ironwork.The 19 foot wide, four story structure, with its small front garden, sits on a charming tree-lined street where quaint historic homes blend with ultra modern ones. This residential Turtle Bay area block combines old fashioned charm with quiet sophistication.Once inside, you'll find the perfect retreat in an unusually sunny southern exposure, with a wood burning fireplace, high ceilings, and charming back garden views. The rear yard, 55 feet in depth, has long been the province of a well-known garden writer who experimented freely there. Plantings are abundant with flowering trees, shrubs, perennials and even a small goldfish pond for year round viewing pleasure.A blend of modern and historic, this townhouse includes a 19th century marbled entry, along with four bedrooms, 2 baths, flowing kitchen-dining area, and a living room that overlooks the rear garden. The ground level floor enjoys a separate entry. Presently used as the owner s photographic studio, it is easily converted either to additional living quarters or a professional office space.Expansion possibilities include substantial building rights for extension of both the height (2 or more stories) and the depth (up to 20 feet) of the structure. Square footage for maximum residential use is in excess of 7,500 square feet and significantly more square footage can be built for a community facility.
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