429 55th St, Brooklyn, NY 11220

Here is your chance to purchase one of the few limestone townhouses in Sunset Park and on one of the most gorgeous tree-lined and picturesque blocks in the area. Lovingly cared for over the years and home to three generations of one family, 429 55th Street is a classic 2-family Sunset Park townhouse that provides a perfect blend of turn-of-the-century Renaissance Revival/ Neo-Greco town house. Built in 1903 by architect Thomas W. Edwards and located in the Sunset Park historic district this home exemplifies the best of the era with a grand high stoop with robust and regal wrought iron bannisters, full-height bay windows on all levels, and just the right amount of exterior ornamentation. This wonderful home offers you a garden & parlor level duplex with 1,100 square feet of outdoor space and a bright and spacious top floor 2-bedroom rental unit. The home's garden entry hall leads you to a cozy living room with bay windows that look out into the serene and sunny front yard. Just beyond the living room is the dining room, a large eat-in kitchen and bathroom, as well as access to an entire flexible basement level suited for any of several uses such as a home gym, home office or hobby space, den or playroom. Let's not forget about the generous amounts of private outdoor space, which include a lush and well-cared for rear backyard and garden with annuals and perennials or your sunny front yard. Enjoy your morning coffee or an evening cocktail in one of your garden areas or host a get together. The parlor floor greets you with 10' high ceilings and features three bedrooms and another updated bathroom. The primary bedroom suite which looks out over the front garden area includes a tremendous dressing area and draws magnificent soft southern light all day. The spacious second bedroom features views of plush greenery from the rear garden. The third bedroom with views of the rear garden area can also be used as a home office. On the third floor is a bright & spacious 2 bedroom full bath rental unit with a formal living room, dining room or home office and kitchen with original hardwood floors throughout - all in move-in condition. This home's features include original wrought iron work, decorative carved wood banisters, fireplace and wood moldings, gorgeous inlaid parquet and hardwood floors throughout, updated kitchen and baths and a prominent parlor level enframement consisting of round, free-standing stone columns surmounted by stone capitals, heavy fluted brackets, and a projecting lintel above a foliated panel with a face. South and north facing this home's perfect elevation allows sunlight to flood each floor all throughout the day and into the evening and is without a doubt a splendid place to make your home. Don't miss this opportunity to own a home of this quality in burgeoning Sunset Park, with its recently designated Historic Districts and renowned namesake park with famous NYC skyline views, as well as Industry City and its own vibrant local communities. Subway, dining and shopping just around the corner! Only 30 minutes to Manhattan by subway and close to the Brooklyn Army Terminal Ferry landing at 58th Street. Don't let this opportunity pass you by! Property sold as is and delivered vacant. See you there