281 State St, HOUSE

Situated on historic State Street in downtown Brooklyn, this single-family, four-story townhouse was designed by the award-winning Rogers Marvel Architects as part of the 14 Townhouses project. Featured on the 2010 Boerum Hill House Tour, this four bedroom, four full bath, townhouse, with its brick, stucco, and raw copper facade, seamlessly blends classic and modern design among its Italianate-style neighbors. Nine-foot-high brushed aluminum windows flood the interior with abundant light. Enter through the English basement to an ample foyer, den, full bath and Bulthaup custom chef's kitchen with Bosch and Sub Zero stainless steel appliances that opens to a soaring dining atrium framed by a glass wall and french doors that lead to a hewn-slate and ipe-decked garden. A full-floor living room, with a Rumford wood-burning fireplace and glass-enclosed balcony, reinterprets the parlor floor. Ascend the sky lit, custom-built staircase to the third level's laundry room and two guest bedrooms, each with a private bathroom on opposite sides of the floor. On the top floor you will find a huge master bedroom suite, with full bath and walk-in closet, leading to a private, south-facing roof terrace. A bonus 850-square-foot cellar can be used a gym and offers tons of storage space. Nestled among Atlantic Avenue's antique district, fashionable Smith Street and tony Brooklyn Heights, this specimen of timeless elegance and supreme functionality makes this one of the finest Brooklyn has to offer. Taxes are $1,167 per month.