644 Greene Ave

644 Greene Avenue is a classic Neo-Grec row house, built in 1890 for a family named Taylor. It's located just steps from historic Von King Park, originally Tompkins Park. One of Brooklyn's oldest parks, it was laid out by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, the designers of Prospect and Central Parks. The original detail in this house begins with the front doors, and encaustic tiled vestibule with decorative frieze work. As you enter the house, more details await: the wood floors, waist-high wainscoting, wood moldings and plaster ceilings. The period details in this two family brownstone also include the original stairway, pocket shutters, pocket doors, plaster ceiling medallions and slate mantles. Configured now as a lower duplex and top floor apartment, the house has contemporary features such as a custom kitchen with new appliances, updated bathrooms, and all new mechanicals. Both units of this house have spacious open floor plans. This layout allows for easy modern living inside and out, perfect for entertaining or just relaxing. Located in the hip Tompkins Park area of northern Bedford Stuyvesant, this house sits on a tranquil tree lined block. Dough, The Black Swan, Do or Dine, Scratchbread and many other new restaurants and shops are all conveniently located. This area is serviced by the G train and by multiple bus lines.