This $3.75M Lefferts Manor townhouse has well-preserved historic details and every modern luxury

Sometimes a listing has so much going for it, we wonder how anyone could leave it behind. This four-story Brooklyn townhouse at 49 Rutland Road embodies that “has it all” status. Asking $3,750,000, the neo-Renaissance townhouse–one in a row of five built in 1897 in the Lefferts Manor Historic District section of Prospect-Lefferts Gardens–offers turn-key living within a beautifully restored historic home.

Original details throughout the home’s four stories include ornate plaster moldings, columns, and arches, built-in millwork, restored hardwood floors, and carved wood and tile mantles that wrap decorative fireplaces. Twenty-first-century living is made easy with all-new wiring and plumbing, central heating and cooling, a new roof, and a landscaped backyard with heated pavers and an outdoor kitchen.

Smart home systems include an indoor-outdoor sound system, Lutron shades, and automatic lighting. Every inch of space has been put to good use, including a renovated full cellar that holds laundry facilities and a media room.

The parlor level is framed by 11-foot ceilings, wedding cake plaster, beveled stained glass, sculpted columns, and custom millwork. A gracious front parlor leads to an elegant rear living room that opens onto a terrace overlooking the backyard.

Downstairs, a state-of-the-art open kitchen features black marble worktops, custom millwork, two sinks, a vented six-burner Thermador range, two Bosch dishwashers, and a Subzero fridge. The star of this showcase of modern design is the folding glass NanaWall at the back that opens dramatically onto the landscaped backyard.

This magical outdoor space has all the trimmings, including irrigated planters, a bluestone patio with a snow-melting heating system, an outdoor kitchen, and a fire pit, all enhanced by sound and lighting.

Indoors, a formal dining room reminds us of the home’s history. A convenient wet bar has been constructed within an original hutch and a decorative fireplace is surrounded by carved wood.

The third floor holds a peerless primary suite with a bespoke closet-lined dressing area and a marble bath with a radiant heat floor. At the rear, a second chamber becomes a spacious home office with an enviable commute.

On the fourth floor are two more large bedrooms. A fifth, smaller bedroom is a compact home gym. Also on this floor are a laundry room and a large, luxurious bath.

Leaving no space un-fabulous, the home’s renovated basement has a large, bright laundry room with a refrigerator and a wine fridge. This lower level also offers a skylit media room with a custom sound system and plenty of storage space. The landmarked neighborhood is conveniently near Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, with B/Q express subways nearby.

[Listing details: 49 Rutland Road by Toni Nicolo, Rachel Greenstein, Suzanne Koxvold, and Mia Lieberman of Compass]

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