74 Lincoln Rd

Welcome to 74 Lincoln Road, a lovingly restored Colonial Revival detached home built in 1909 in the extremely coveted Prospect Lefferts Manor historic district. If you are yearning to stay in Brooklyn with ample space and easy access to Prospect Park, this is it. Designed by the Brooklyn architectural firm of Slee & Bryson, imagining some of the finest Colonial Revival and Neo-Tudor houses in the borough, this gracious home retains all of its original detail, including stained glass windows, carved wood mantels, pocket doors, beveled glass, inlaid floors, paneled walls, coffered ceilings, original bead and panel doors, plaster rosettes, and dramatic light fixtures. Built on an extra large lot, it has both front and back gardens and parking for three cars, as well as a garage. Upon entering the parlor floor you are transported in time. The stately great room allows entry to the front parlor which showcases an original gas fireplace and chandelier. Following your entrance there is a sitting room and formal dining room with an original fireplace surrounded by beveled glass. The large country kitchen with work island is at the rear of the parlor floor and features a tiled counter and backsplash paired with stainless steel appliances. Off the kitchen is the pantry and a pass through to the dining room. From the kitchen, step out to a porch perfect for a cup of morning coffee and relax in the peaceful landscaped rear garden. On the second floor you will find three large bedrooms, all with nice closet space. The newly renovated bathroom retains its original leaf and flower stained glass window. One floor up, you will find an additional two bedrooms, multiple large closets and the former billiard room with the original chandelier and wall sconce. These top floor rooms boast beautifully curved upper walls and dormer windows which lookout onto the treetops. The basement has been recently renovated. High ceilings and an open plan allow this space to be transformed into a kids’ dream play space, gym, home office and more. There is also a newly installed full bathroom and access to the back yard. Lincoln Road is a beautiful tree-lined block conveniently located to all. Steps away from Prospect Park and the Botanical Gardens, restaurants, and the Prospect Park Subway Station (B, Q and S lines). A gem of a home located in a truly wonderful neighborhood, this property is not to be missed!