House of the Day Park Slope

Park Slope Brownstone With Stylish Reno, Central Air Asks $10.25 Million

Modern finishes are combined with period details like a pier mirror, mantels, wood floors, pocket doors, and moldings.

parlor with high ceiling, neutral walls and a pier mirror

Photo via Leslie J. Garfield

by Susan De Vries

10/13/2025 0

A renovation of this Park Slope brownstone by the current owners kept 1880s-era details in place and introduced some stylish finishes and amenities like central air, a modern kitchen, three en suite baths, and a landscaped rear yard. At 757 Carroll Street, it sits within the Park Slope Historic District and just a couple of blocks from Prospect Park.

Trees, both on the sidewalk and one in the small front garden, provide shade, but obscure the facade. The circa 1940 tax photo shows the high stoop, full height angled bay, and incised details. It is one of a row of similarly styled dwellings that the designation report refers to as French Neo-Grec. The group was constructed by owner and builder John Magilligan, who was busy on this block in the 1880s, putting up more than 30 row houses between 1886 and 1888, according to the designation report. Work on this row began in 1886. By 1888, Magilligan was advertising houses on this block as “first class” with woodwork including cherry, oak, and mahogany.

The 20-foot-wide brownstone comprises a triplex above a garden rental. Features in the triplex include a pier mirror, mantels, wood floors, pocket doors, and moldings. The new interior touches include soft and neutral finishes throughout.

An entry hall with wainscoting, a mirror, and original stair opens into the high-ceilinged front parlor with cove moldings and the substantial pier mirror. The house was featured in the books “Restoring a House in the City” and “Patina Modern,” including the parlor, which is painted in the Farrow & Ball shade Elephant’s Breath.

In the rear parlor kitchen is a large island with storage on one side and sink, dishwasher, and cooktop on the other. Appliances are discretely tucked into nooks or hidden behind cabinetry. A large built-in stores and displays dishes, and on the other side of the room the original mantel is still in place. There is room for dining or, as shown in the listing photos, more casual lounging. A glass door opens to a small terrace.

On the second floor, the street-facing bedroom has a wood burning fireplace and could be used as a den, the floor plan indicates. There is a half bath and laundry off the hall, while the rear bedroom has its own en suite bath.

Upstairs, the largest suite has a wall of modern built-ins, a black marble mantel, and an en suite bath with a double vanity, shower, and soaking tub. There is also a walk-in closet.

In the rear yard are large bluestone pavers, planting beds, and room for dining.

The house last sold in 2004 for $1.5 million, before the most recent renovation. Sophie Smadbeck, Richard Pretsfelder, and Morgan Garofalo of Leslie J. Garfield have the current listing and the brownstone is priced at $10.25 million. Worth the ask?

[Listing: 757 Carroll Street | Broker: Leslie J. Garfield] GMAP