221A Prospect Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Beautiful brick 2-family home with 3 spacious stories: a garden owners duplex, top-floor rental apartment and unfinished full basement brimming with original charm and elegance! Set on a deep lot (16x129) in Brooklyns sought-after Park Slope neighborhood, this exceptionally well-maintained 1899 building currently offers a generous 2,194 square feet, with R6B zoning (2.0 FAR) allowing for an additional 1,999 square feet to be built to meet your needs. A perfect investment and home, whether kept as a 2-family with rental income, or easily converted to a fabulous single-family customized to your style and taste. Some cosmetic/restoration work will make this gem shine! The huge extra-deep rear yard is a rare and prized added bonus for NYC, great for outdoor gatherings, relaxing, and playtime for the kids and pets. Just as alluring is the private rooftop that provides a peaceful place to enjoy views of the city. The expansive interior is stunning and distinctive, with high tin ceilings (approx. 10 on the parlor floor), tall windows, plus loads of original details, original pocket doors, airy open doorways, original fireplace mantles, original moldings, millwork, hardwood floors and wood staircase, even a claw-foot tub. The generously-sized garden duplex abounds with architectural integrity and comfort, presenting a large living room, eat-in kitchen, storage room and rear yard access, along with 3 bedrooms and a full bath on the upper level. The top-level rental apartment is also sun-filled and well-proportioned, featuring a living room, dining room, kitchen, bedroom and full bath. In terms of location, the home sits in a lovely residential area thats convenient to it all and is zoned for PS 295. The R train at Prospect Avenue and the bus are both a half a block away. Shopping and dining on 5th Avenue, 7th Avenue, etc. is just minutes away, and other amenities are all in close proximity. What a gem, not to be missed!