502 E 17th St, Brooklyn, NY 11226

Unpolished Gem in Prime Ditmas Park! Arguably located on one of the best blocks in Ditmas Park, 502 E 17th St. was built in 1910. It is a classic American Foursquare, A diamond in the rough awaiting your personal touch. The house is situated on a 55 x 100 lot in the heart of historic landmarked Ditmas Park. This family home is 3,396 sq.ft, complete with six bedrooms, three full bathrooms and three half-baths, which offers ample space for family gatherings, social events and memory making. The large light-filled center foyer connects a grand parlor on one side to a wood paneled library on the other with a center staircase separating the formal dining room and large kitchen to the back. The parlor spans fourteen by twenty-five feet, with 10ft ceilings. A wood burning fireplace and five large windows, with multiple exposures, make this compelling room come together. On the other side of the hallway, your own private library awaits. Bring your favorite books and enjoy floor to ceiling built-in bookcases. It is the perfect home office or your own splendid reading room complete with four large windows. The kitchen is at the rear of the house and features an eat-in dining area /sunroom that connects the kitchen to your magnificent formal dining room with beautiful wainscoting. A half-bath sits off the kitchen for your convenience. The lush backyard is the perfect place for summer bbqs and winter snowman building. Up the grand staircase you will find the second floor landing has lovely stained glass windows which add to this home’s charm.There are plenty of remaining period details throughout this home. The second floor boasts four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a half-bath along with a hall closet with quaint scalloped shelving. Bedrooms one and two share a jack-and-jill bathroom, while bedroom three has an en-suite bathroom and bedroom four has a half-bath attached. All the bedrooms on the second floor have large windows with multiple exposures and closets. The third floor has a windowed bathroom with a ball and clawfoot tub and two additional bedrooms with large windows and closets. In addition, there is a bonus room that can be created for additional living space. The semi-finished basement is wood paneled, a perfect place to add a game room, lounge or other recreational space. There is a laundry room and a half-bath for your ease of use, in addition to utility and mechanical areas. A private driveway and garage make this home a must see! This home is the perfect opportunity to own an unpolished jewel in prime Ditmas Park! Put your stamp on it! Bring your ideas and your contractor! It offers endless possibilities to create a beautiful home with state-of-the art upgrades that are to your liking. Catch the Q at the Cortelyou Road station, the B, Q at Newkirk Plaza or the B49 a block away. Enjoy proximity to the weekly farmers market, Flatbush Food Co-op and plethora of restaurants, cafes and coffee shops that make Ditmas Park living an oasis in Brooklyn.