Designed by renowned Brooklyn architect, Frank J. Helmle, this significant house was built to live in for his own personal retirement in 1920 in Prospect Park South. Prospect Park South has the oldest neighborhood association in the country. The houses in PPS were designed to be uniquely distinct and not cookie cutter. Helmle designed the monumental Williamsburg Bank Clocktower in Fort Green as well as both the Boathouse/Audoban Center and Tennis house in nearby Prospect Park The house is filled with beautiful detail and solid construction. The Living room is graced with a 10 foot wide Vermont Verde Serpentine stone mantel and fireplace. The entryway has Travertine stone walls. The flooring is all Quarter Sawn Oak. The exterior has Helmle's signature renaissance revival arches, a lush lawn, mature Oak, Cherry, Magnolia and Maple trees, AND a Parking Lot that can fit seven cars!! The kitchen has been fully renovated with Travertine tile floors. There is a huge pantry / office hub off the kitchen that serves as a tucked away catch all. and the master bath is new with a steam room shower. There is a deep soaking tub in the Jack and Jill bath off the Sunroom. This house is perfectly suited for these COVID times as it has two private main floor offices. This house has an entryway good for use as a disinfecting area. The roof is new, the sidewalks are new, the driveway is new, the boiler is new, there is a new second and third floor split system for ac and heat. The basement has 1500 sf of semi finished space in addition to 4000 sf of living space of the house upstairs. The main room of the basement was originally a billiard room. Due to Covid 19, viewings will be done remotely or by appointment. Showing will be by appointment only. Viewings will be one person at a time.
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