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16 South Portland Avenue

New York City NY, 11217

$5,020,000


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Town House

Built in 1800

This Fort Greene two family Brownstone; used as a one family is the true epitome of Brooklyn elegance. The home is a seamless fusion of restored original details and modern comforts. Original restored details include beautiful, wedding cake ceiling moldings, hand etched glass pocket doors and original wood shutters. The kitchen and garden level have radiant heated floors of Jerusalem Gold limestone. Counter tops of Kashmir Gold granite; French doors that lead out into the landscaped garden. The appliances are top of the line. The parlor boasts the time honored floor to ceiling windows, three original marble mantels sandblasted to bring back their brilliant splendor. Toward the back of the parlour behind the etched glass pocket doors is an office with custom built bookcases; off to the side is a perfect powder room. The traditional sweeping brownstone staircase has been rebuilt; pine treads replaced with mahogany, original spindles and mahogany railing restored to compliment the pier mirror. Modern upgrades include central AC on the first two levels; multiple bathrooms include heated towel racks, Jacuzzi bath, steam unit, laundry area. The third floor features the master suite with three windows spanning the width of the house, more marble mantels, custom closets and a private deck. Altogether this utterly elegant home vaunts 4 plus bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms multiple landscaped outdoor spaces on the perfect Brooklyn Brownstone Block??If I said more it may be obscene! Ok I will? travertine marble bathroom floors and wall tiles, recently outfitted cooper parapet. And did I say Location location location?? on the DeKalb end, Fort Greene Park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux. At the Lafayette end of the block, all the amenities Fort Greene has to offer, which includes all fourteen train lines that service Brooklyn a couple blocks away. Ok, now I am finished the rest you will have to just come and see! This home will not be shown before the Open House Sunday March 22nd,2015... Sorry no exceptions.

CORC-3418845

MLS ID

March 16, 2015

Listed

February 27, 2024

Updated

Map

16 South Portland Avenue
New York City NY, 11217

Interior Features

Fireplace

No


Cooling

No


Heating

No

Exterior/Building Features

Architectual Style

Prewar

Other Property Details

Garage

No


View

No


County

Kings


Pool

No

Courtesy of The Corcoran Group with Nichole Thompson-Adams,
Listing Contact: (917) 548-6196 

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