This $2.5M Bed-Stuy home is a reimagined vision of the classic 19th-century townhouse
Photo credit: Hayley Ellen Day
Set among the historic brownstones of Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, this compact three-story townhouse at 647 Macon Street is a fetching combination of history and modern living. Built in 1899, the two-family townhouse has been renovated from top to bottom, making it a turnkey dwelling with rental income opportunity in the form of a garden flat. Asking $2,495,000, the charming townhouse has the clean, classic vibe of a country home, with five bedrooms and plenty of 21st-century necessities and luxuries.
Behind a tidy facade of pale white stone, enter the home’s upper duplex from a classic stoop and through a set of historic glass-fronted doors. The parlor floor opens beneath 10-foot ceilings, framed by original parquet floors, fireplace mantles, and pocket doors. Sanded wood moldings and other details provide a fresh, airy take on over a century of history.
At the back of the parlor floor, the kitchen is a study in visual and spatial harmony. Striking blue custom cabinetry frames a six-burner Wolf stove and an integrated Bosch refrigerator, dishwasher, and microwave drawer, topped by quartz worktops and anchored by a massive prep island. A big, bright dining room awaits dinner parties and family gatherings.
The top floor of the townhouse offers a primary bedroom overlooking the sunny Brooklyn back garden. A large walk-in closet and a marble-tiled bath with soothing pale blue details reflect an efficient use of space and an eye for design trends. Also on this floor are two more bedrooms, another bathroom and laundry facilities.
On the home’s lower level, a self-contained one-bedroom apartment can be used as a guest-suite or income-producing rental, or integrated into the home for more living space. A spacious backyard is ready for summer parties, outdoor dining, and gardening adventures. At the lowest level is a cellar with a half-bath.
[Listing Details: 647 Macon Street by Tali Berzak of Compass]
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