255 Stuyvesant Ave. #1

After being in the same family for three generations, this truly remarkable find comes to market. 255 Stuyvesant Avenue is a four-story, two family Limestone/Brownstone of the finest craftsmanship and is located on one of the most highly coveted blocks in all of Stuyvesant Heights, Bedford-Stuyvesant.

The original details and degree to which they have been preserved will astound you! Open the beautiful double doors to the main parlor room to find a grand pier mirror framed in its original golden oak, with a beveled mirror 12+ foot ceilings, plaster moldings, ceiling medallion, bay windows, stain glass, original wood shutters, parquet flooring with cherry wood inlays.

Traverse the room through to second set of original double pocket doors to what was formally known as the library with its original built-in wall unit, beveled glass doors and a oak wood fireplace (non-working) with European decorative tiles. This room also boasts bay windows with stain glass and original parquet floors. Exit this room through the side, single pocket door and head downstairs to the main dining room with it’s built in buffet, wainscoting, large closet and entrance to the pantry walk way. The pantry walk way has the original built in China cabinet and a large side closet.

Pass through the pantry to find its original built in cabinets and arrive in the large, spacious kitchen. Not only is this kitchen spacious, but it offers tons of storage with three additional large pantry closets. Just off the kitchen is a full size bathroom and the doorway to the backyard.

The third floor of the owners triplex offers three spacious rooms with original wood details, two fireplaces with Italian ceramic tiles, original wood floors that are in wonderful condition, windows with original wood shutters, a built in original closet, with three other spacious closets. The windowed bathroom offers an original cast-iron claw foot tub and ceramic top sink that is encased in an original wood vanity. As you ascend the beautiful stairway with its almond colored wooden banisters and spindles to arrive at the fourth floor you can’t help but see the beautiful original stain glass skylight that lights up the hallway. This gorgeous top floor offers a two bedroom rental unit that is filled with natural light. This ready to rent unit offers beautiful original wood floors, doors and window shutters, three rooms (two large and one smaller), a huge kitchen with skylight, a full spacious windowed bathroom and three very good size closets.

Every floor of his marvelous and truly rare home offers original details that have been lovingly preserved. Pride of ownership by one family for over 70 years, is truly evident. You will not be disappointed. There’s also a full size extra large cellar that has a built in bar, half bathroom and laundry. This home has gas heating via a forced hot air system. There’s also a charming backyard just waiting to be nurtured back to it’s full glory. You can live in this home as it is, or add your own ideas and updates to reflect your life style.

The property is being sold