163 MAPLE Street

CLOSED --- Designed in the neo-renaissance style by famed Brooklyn architect Axel Hedman, for Eli Bishop & Son is 163 Maple Street. Maple Street between Bedford & Rodgers is arguably one of the best and most picturesque blocks to call home in Brooklyn. This spectacular home has just hit the market for the 1st time in over 70 years! Enter this home and feel like you've stepped back in time. The house looks exactly like it did when it was constructed in 1909. This house could be a museum; not one single piece of original detail has been damaged or removed, the floors are pristine, all of the door & window moldings are immaculate. Enjoy some of the most beautiful and ornate fireplaces you will ever come across, stunning moldings throughout every ceiling. The dining room is to die for, enter through some beautiful pocket doors and be wowed by exposed wood beams, some spectacular wainscoting across the entire room & a grand fireplace in the center. There is so much original detail throughout this home, you must come see it for yourself to truly appreciate it. The layout is as follows-upstairs there are two large master suites each with its own bathroom, and there are also two smaller bedrooms great for a nursery or home office. The parlor floor boasts a large living room, dining room & a brand new kitchen and bathroom off the back. The kitchen features lovely white wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances and granite counters. There are a total of four baths in this home all of which have been recently renovated. There is also a very large basement with seven foot ceilings and separate entrance in the front. This could be a great studio space or an apartment for mom. The backyard is out of a storybook; it is beautifully landscaped and could be your oasis. There is a new roof, water heater, boiler all new electric and updated plumbing. Lefferts Manor is one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in Brooklyn; it is a popular choice for its convenience to public transportation, short distance to Prospect Park, its land marked status and its spectacular housing stock.