595 17TH Street

A Country House In WINDSOR TERRACE! Built in the mid 1800s, this two family house has all the charm and elegance of a New England clapboard home. Currently being used as a single family, this 20 foot wide house boast 3 stories, with the ability to build a 4th story and expand in the back. Currently configured with a large open plan - the formal living area gracefully flows in the comfortable chic eat-in-kitchen. This floor-plan makes entertaining breeze all year long! As an added bonus, a full bathroom off the kitchen makes backyard fun - easy cleanup! With a backyard full of sun - berry bushes and ornamental grass are a gardener's delight, and you don't have to do anything! Just pull up your chair, pour a glass of sweet tea and relax on your back porch, a unique feature to this home. The upper floor has four bedrooms and one full bathroom. The front bedrooms can be combined to make one large primary bedroom - the special view of the 100 year old Maple Tree through the front window evokes Betty Smith's timeless novel A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Quiet and serenity abound in this charming house. The lower level of the house can be transformed into a rental apartment or a finished basement. It is currently being used as storage, laundry and potting room. There are all new mechanicals, boiler, upgraded main electric service, hot water heater and washer/dryer.