$1,735,000

Gracious and Versatile, Arts & Crafts influenced Victorian 9 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath home with an enormous front porch, rear deck and garden, and a 2 car garage! Welcome home! Enter off of peaceful tree-lined East 22nd Street onto your expansive front porch with a lovely seating area for those warmer evenings or morning coffee. A generous entry foyer with a grand mantle welcomes you into this handsome Victorian home laden with original architectural detail and craftsmanship. Gorgeous period details include: stained glass, built-ins, parquet floors with exquisite border detail, coffered ceilings, wainscoting and built-in window seats. Soaring 10 foot ceilings on the 1st floor create a sense of spaciousness for gracious living and entertaining. The expansive living room features 3 large windows, custom built-ins and an original mantle. The generous formal dining room offers room enough for 12, and flows seamlessly into a chef's dream kitchen! Kitchen finishes include: rare soapstone countertops, a 6 burner with griddle dual fuel Wolf range with, bountiful custom cabinetry, a whirlpool gold refrigerator and dishwasher as well as a GE wine refrigerator. There is a half bath conveniently located off of the kitchen. Take your culinary creation outside and enjoy meals on the deck which overlooks a completely enclosed charming backyard shaded by an old London planetree. Up the stairs, stop for a sit in a custom window seat below one of several original stained glass windows. A gracious landing on the second floor opens into 4 light-filled bedrooms. There is a lovely, windowed full bath with claw foot tub and separate shower. On the third floor are two large bedrooms, two small bedrooms (office, yoga room) and another full bath with yet another claw foot tub and a separate shower. The finished basement with a full bathroom and a separate entry is a bonus additional living space that could function in several ways: a children's playroom, gym, or grown child's own apartment! There is tons of storage space, a bedroom, and a large laundry room. Enjoy the convenience of a two-car garage (automatic operated), and a gated flower bed lined driveway with 2 additional parking spaces. Recent home improvements include a new roof, updated plumbing and electrical, a security system, steam heat, and new and restored flooring on all three floors. There's every reason to make this your new home, with Prospect Park closeby, local eateries on Cortelyou road and proximity to the Newkirk Avenue subway B & Q, an express line to Manhattan! Showing by appointment only.