324 55th St

Move right into this beautiful, three story, two-family home in the much sought-after Sunset Park neighborhood. This sunny townhouse offers 4-5 spacious bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, plus a large basement. The owners upper duplex is connected to the one bedroom garden apt via a connecting French door and internal stair and is easily used as a single family home, with virtually no modifications necessary. The house maintains much of the original pre-war charm, sweet ceiling medallions, and has it's original wood staircase. The parlor floor has an open floorplan, with high ceilings, an oversized bay window with a gorgeous archway and a gracious living and dining room. The modern kitchen has plentiful wood cabinetry, a stainless steel french door refrigerator and stove, a pantry and contemporary flourishes. It is open to all. A French pocket door opens from the spacious dining room into a king-sized bedroom with a private white tiled windowed bathroom with a bathtub. On the top floor of the duplex, there is a very large master bedroom that has three oversized windows, with enough space for a personal office. It has a large closet and custom radiator covers. Facing the backyard there is another large bedroom, and the middle room has a very sunny skylight that you can use easily as a queen-sized bedroom or as the private office of your dreams. There is a white tiled windowed full bath on this level. Each room on the second floor has tons of natural light which enhances the generous proportions and scale of each of the spaces. The garden apartment has its own entrance and each room is spacious. The front room has a beautiful decorative brick fireplace and custom radiator covers add to its beauty. An eat-in kitchen with long glass windows looks out onto the garden. The full bathroom on this floor is beautifully renovated with a marble tiled floor, a pretty blue vanity and medicine cabinet, and a window. Laundry is located in the kitchen on this level. From the garden apartment, the property has access to the large, 53' long by 16' wide backyard which is perfect for relaxing, throwing a ball, grilling for your bbq's and entertaining. The basement houses the mechanicals, which are well-maintained. Should you need more space, there is another 1300+ square feet of buildable FAR! Please consult with your architect to confirm specs. Sunset Park is a neighborhood filled with restaurants, supermarkets, Costco, and retail shopping and amenities galore. Plus, you are close to Industry City and everything that offers - its is just a five-minute drive away. Transportation also is very accessible: the N, Q, R, W subway lines and the Brooklyn Army Terminal where you can catch the ferry and be in Manhattan in a jiffy is just four short blocks from the property. You will have all the benefits of living in Brooklyn with the tranquility of Sunset Park. This won't last!