216 Maple Street,
Brooklyn,
NY
11225
If you have been waiting for a townhouse in Historic Prospect Lefferts Gardens, then your wait is over!
Built in 1905 and maintaining many original details, 216 Maple Street very spacious townhouse in excellent condition. Light passes through this corner home all day as the sun bounces through 3 sides of windows as it travels across the daytime sky. The corner parcel is 23 ft x 100 ft and has a two-car garage, terrace, patio and garden.
Upon entering the double wrought iron front doors, 216 Maple opens into a vestibule and entranceway with three coat closets. The main floor has a large front living room with three bowed windows, a parlor with gas fireplace and original mantel, surrounded by built-in bookshelves. The parlor has gorgeous wood paneling on the walls, beautiful herringbone parquet floors and flows right into the enormous kitchen. The double sized kitchen was renovated and has an island with a gas stove, three sinks, double oven, dishwasher, refrigerator and garbage disposal. This kitchen will be the heart of the home, with plenty of room to gather around the large table with views of greenery out the back and side windows.
There is a back door to the outside terrace where you can enjoy the outdoors with a morning coffee, cocktail in the evening or dinner on the barbecue. The steps lead down to the back patio and access to the two-car garage.The sweeping staircase to the second floor features the beautiful original banisters and takes you up to the spacious sleeping areas.
The luxurious primary bedroom faces the front of the house with three bowed windows and has an enormous windowed en-suite bath with double sink and a large soaking tub. There are three additional bedrooms on the second floor, another full bathroom with a bathtub and the conveniently located laundry room.
The ground floor is zoned for professional use and has its own entrance if you would like to use this as a separate apartment. It has four spacious rooms, which are currently being used as a media room, two bedrooms and a home office. Additionally, there is a full bathroom and a kitchen. The rear facing back door leads to the downstairs private patio, the two car garage and the utility room. The home has AC split system that also dehumidifies and heats the house. This home has been lovingly cared for and has recently been completely repointed, all electric updated, new gutters and has video security system. The owners have a caretaker who is available daily to take out the trash, sweep the steps and shovel the snow in the winter. Square footage for parlor and second floor is 2,082 SF and the ground floor is 1,188 SF and is zoned R2.
