635 St Johns Place

An affordable house in Brownstone Brooklyn? A modern renovation? AND a prime location? This Is a rare find indeed but 635 St. Johns Place offers you ALL that.

Finally, here is an opportunity to purchase in this sweet enclave of homes located in prime Crown Heights, just off bustling Franklin Avenue and 2 blocks from Prospect Heights.

Enter this light filled house through the sleek vestibule and you will find an elegant living room in the front room. Walk further, past the center staircase and enter the chic dining alcove off the open, modern kitchen. At the far end of the kitchen, beneath a skylight and outfitted with a built in desk and shelving, is a perfect office nook. Glass doors lead from here to the peaceful and secluded back garden and terrace. Have dinner al fresco under the fruit bearing pear tree and surrounding boxwoods. Upstairs are 2 large bedrooms and a full size bathroom with skylight. On the ground floor - you will find a thoroughly refinished rec room. It is completely flexible in its use. Perfect as a guest suite replete with private bathroom, a kids? play room a cozy den or all of the above. This floor can be accessed through a separate entrance and also has a full laundry room and abundant storage space.

Built in 1899 this home retains many period era details, which meld perfectly with the modern updates and stylish choices the current owners have made. Their thoughtful renovation includes: . Kitchen - complete renovation with new skylight, built ins, roof, windows and sliding glass doors

. Back yard - new deck, built in benches, plantings and landscaping

. Front Yard - new bluestone and landscaping with Kwanzan cherry tree, boxwoods and roses

. Ground Floor - complete renovation including addition of full bath, redesigned staircase, new boiler, 2nd heating zone, new washer/dryer and closets

. Chimney - newly relined for furnace ventilation

. Roof - Resurfaced in 2016 w/10 year leak-free warranty

. Bathroom - 2nd floor remodeled new fixtures and tiling

This 3 bedroom Crown Heights charmer has an enormous amount of additional FAR available to increase the size of your living space. (Confirm square footage with your architect).

It is located steps away from the 2/3, 4/5 trains and a brief walk to Prospect Park and to Brooklyn?s cultural hub: the Brooklyn Museum, the Botanic Garden and the gorgeous Brooklyn Library.

The fantastic shops, cafes and restaurants are too numerous to name but here are a few not to miss hot spots: Chavela's, Mayfield, and Berg'n Beer Garden.

This is your opportunity to own a whole house for the price of a condo and a chance to live in one of Brooklyn?s most fantastic neighborhoods! Come see it today.