598 7th St

.... Offered for sale is a lovingly maintained park block townhouse standing majestically in historic Park Slope, just seconds from beautiful Prospect Park West. But with a backyard this large you may just find you want to hang out at home! This home, currently configured as a two family converted from a single family, offers several options for the proud owners. It can be converted easily back into a gorgeous single family beauty through an existing staircase, or you can reside upstairs in the 3 bedroom 2.5 bath owners triplex with an income producing garden apartment below. Or live in the garden unit and collect rental income from the triplex upstairs. There are so many magical details in this home. From the mahogany woodwork and English Oak with door pulls from the Plaza Hotel, to a restored tin ceiling and working dumbwaiter, to claw foot tubs and third floor skylights, this is a must see property. From the stoop, enter the triplex through a foyer and into the receiving gallery with its grand decorative fireplace, one of 6 in the house. This floor delights with a cheerful south facing parlor, and a spacious garden facing living area with pocket doors and half bathroom. The staircase sweeps you upstairs to the second floor where you will find two split king sized bedrooms each with its own closet, and one with a full ensuite bathroom. The bedrooms are separated by a pass through dressing area complete with gentleman’s sink, and an additional closet can be found in the hall. Head to the third floor where you will find a sunny eat in kitchen with a dutch door leading to the deck overlooking the garden, a vented laundry room in the hall, and a third king sized bedroom with a full ensuite bathroom in the front of the house. Enter through a private gated entrance into the garden apartment and you will find a large front parlor, windowed hallway bathroom, and large kitchen with beautiful tin ceilings and built-in cabinets. Walking though the kitchen will lead you into a bonus area currently configured as a home office, and then off through your own “mud-room” and out into the huge double wide backyard with mature trees, complete with waterfall. The house has a basement which contains laundry for the garden apartment. It sits on a 16.67 x 100 ft lot with an estimated interior sf of 3,900, 1,463 sf of outdoor space, and is only abutted on one side. A list of the numerous upgrades made to the house over the years, along with an account of its rich history will be provided during your personal tour of the property. The location is ideal just moments to Prospect Park and 7th Avenue, with all the many conveniences and entertainment that Park Slope has to offer. PS 321 is down the street, and the 2/3/B/Q/F/G subway lines are also close by. Showings are by appointment only.