177 Winthrop St

Single family, detached, 113 year-old brick home, with abundant intact original architectural elements and masterfully crafted unpainted woodwork. Original details include, gleaming oak parquet, several pocket doors, two interior staircases, nine stained glass windows with coat of arms design. THIS IS A FOR SALE BY OWNER. This detached house has multiple exposures and views, and with numerous windows, there\'s abundant sunlight and excellent cross-ventilation. The modern-like floorplan offers an open flow between spaces, generous-sized rooms, including two master bedrooms, and walk-in closets. The showpiece of the home is the Tudor style dining room that spans the full 19.5\' width of the house. Original details include shoulder-high wainscoting with display rail; a neoclassic decorative fireplace; a built-in glass china cabinet. This room is perfect for family dinners, banquets, or slide open the two sets of pocket doors leading to the parlor and host a ball. The eat-in kitchen, renovated in earthy wood tones and a warm color palette, features tall hardwood shaker-style cabinets, echoing the style of the original built-in hutch, elegant black granite countertops, and understated sleek black energy efficient appliances that complement the cozy kitchen rather than overwhelm. Entering the home, the enclosed sun porch, is perfect as a mudroom or greenery room. At the back, the garden, is a cozy sheltered retreat with several low maintenance perennial plantings. Green updates include no VOC paints on walls and no VOC stains on the refinished floors; storm windows with sliding screens that protect stained glass windows while increasing energy efficiency. PLEASE VISIT WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS AND PICTURES http://www.177winthrop.com/ THE COMMUNITY Prospect Lefferts Gardens (PLG) has architecturally distinguished historical housing on neighborly tree-lined streets, within walking distance to the oases of the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens and Prospect Park. From waterfalls and sunset views by the lake to the newly renovated Lakeside with skating rinks and water fountain, the PLG side of Prospect Park is amazing. Several PLG blocks have won Brooklyn\'s Greenest Block awards. The recent $2M renovation of the Parkside Playground on Winthrop St. included multiple plantings, trees, and state-of-the-art play areas. The express Q, Straphangers\' best rated line, gets into Manhattan in four stops. Film crews have discovered the PLG streetscape and often film here. Developers of luxury apartments have in recent years tapped into the investment potential of one the last affordable neighborhoods near the park, a great place to live and invest before it\'s too late. THIS IS A FOR SALE BY OWNER. BUYERS\' BROKERS WELCOME.