A lesson in the skillful blending of the old and new, this three-story brick Italianate at 279 Putnam Avenue in Bed Stuy may appeal to home hunters who like their old houses updated but not ransacked.

Crisp white walls and dark floors set off two marble mantels and a streamlined, mostly white kitchen on the parlor floor. The latter pairs white subway tile with wood counters and stainless steel appliances.

An upstairs bathroom continues the pared-down but historic theme, with new subway-tile walls and a clawfoot tub. A metal deck off the parlor floor gives exclusive access to the garden, which features a horizontal fence.


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The house is set up as an owner’s duplex over a rental apartment on the garden floor. The property was renovated and legally converted from a one-family to a two-family in 2014, according to city records.

Although there are no crown moldings on the parlor floor, and the plaster medallions look new, old-house fans will find plenty to like here, including original door and window casings and a fine wrought-iron fence in the front.

One oddity of the setup worth noting: There is no access to the garden from the basement apartment, according to the floor plan.

That unit currently has a “happy tenant in place,” but the sellers can deliver the house vacant, according to the listing, from Tamara Abir and Noah Plenar of Halstead.

It last sold for $550,000 in 2012. Now it is asking $1.595 million. Sound reasonable? Like the house?

[Listing: 279 Putnam Avenue | Broker: Halstead] GMAP

Brooklyn Homes for Sale Bed Stuy 279 Putnam Avenue

Brooklyn Homes for Sale Bed Stuy 279 Putnam Avenue

Brooklyn Homes for Sale Bed Stuy 279 Putnam Avenue

Brooklyn Homes for Sale Bed Stuy 279 Putnam Avenue

Brooklyn Homes for Sale Bed Stuy 279 Putnam Avenue

Brooklyn Homes for Sale Bed Stuy 279 Putnam Avenue

Brooklyn Homes for Sale Bed Stuy 279 Putnam Avenue

Brooklyn Homes for Sale Bed Stuy 279 Putnam Avenue

Brooklyn Homes for Sale Bed Stuy 279 Putnam Avenue

Brooklyn Homes for Sale Bed Stuy 279 Putnam Avenue

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