1049 East 17th Street,
Brooklyn,
NY
11230
You will fall in love at first sight with this fully detached nine room, five bedroom single family home located on one of Midwood's prettiest tree lined streets. This bright and inviting well maintained home has so much charm and character it will be hard to decide which room is your favorite. Step through the gracious entry foyer with its warm wood and stained glass details into the double parlor. This grand 30 plus foot long room is framed by two sets of pocket doors, two sets of bay windows, and beautiful original built-in cabinetry which flank the now decorative fireplace. The south facing dining room has all the room you will need and more to host your holiday entertaining, and meals for friends and family. Your guests will be impressed with its intact period details, coffered ceiling, paneled wainscoting, stained glass, glowing inlaid hardwood floors, and a butler's door leading to the powder room, laundry, and kitchen. The large well-appointed designer eat in kitchen has stainless steel appliances, banquette seating and looks out onto the back yard. A mudroom off the kitchen offers additional storage and easy access to the garden and garage, and a separate staircase leads to the basement and rec room. The beautiful carved center staircase, with stained glass window leads to the private bedroom floors. The oversized master bedroom is over 23 feet wide and has a triple bay window plus two more, and two large California closets. There are additional bay windowed bedrooms and a spacious renovated bathroom on this floor as well. The upper floor has two more bedrooms, a great-renovated marble bath, and an extra-large walk-in cedar lined storage closet. The large partially finished basement consists of four rooms, one of which was used as a photographic dark room. There is a half bath, and an additional staircase leading to the side of the property. This property has great curb appeal! The wide and deep front yard leads to an amazing wrap around front porch complete with a porch swing that is just waiting for those relaxing summer breezes. The back yard is perfect for entertaining, barbeques and swing sets. Fantastic location close to public transportation, the finest neighborhood shops, and all of the best Midwood community facilities. Showing by appointment only.