197 23rd Street #1

The perfect Greenwood Heights urban sanctuary, this exceptional home features an oversized, beautifully landscaped garden, pristine finishes, Central AC system and an incredibly flexible duplex layout. With an impressive 2,237-square-feet, the home welcomes you on the upper level with gorgeous wide-plank Siberian white oak floors and 9.5ft ceilings dotted with recessed lighting. In between, you'll find wide art walls and abundant windows finished with handsome white shutters. The sunny south-facing living room provides a generous footprint for seating and dining areas, and the adjacent open kitchen impresses with white soft-close cabinetry and quartz countertops. Premium stainless-steel appliances include a Bosch dishwasher, and a French door refrigerator and a five-burner gas range by KitchenAid. Head to the primary suite to discover lovely garden views, abundant closets and an en suite bathroom with a frameless glass shower surrounded by large-format tile walls and herringbone floor tiles. A secondary bedroom on this level features a Murphy bed and access to the garden while the guest bathroom offers floor-to-ceiling subway tile and a large tub/shower. A vented in-unit washer-dryer and extra closets complete the upper level. On the lower level, you'll find a vast recreation room, perfect as an oversized family room, playroom or home office with seamless access to the extraordinary, 850-square-foot private garden. Here, a flagstone patio, lush landscaping and exquisite outdoor lighting welcome al fresco entertaining and lounging. Off the rec room, you'll find a convenient oversized garage-like storage room. There's another den/sleeping area on this level, plus a bathroom and second Murphy Bed, providing plenty of room for friends and family in this incomparable duplex. This boutique new condominium completed in 2018 offers a video intercom system, bike storage and well-maintained common areas. Located on a tree-lined block at the intersection of South Slope and Greenwood Heights, you'll enjoy all the best that Brooklyn living has to offer with renowned dining, nightlife and shopping not to mention 500-acre Prospect Park and Green-Wood, the historic greenspace with 8,000 trees all nearby. The massive Industry City complex is just blocks away, featuring a near-endless array of food vendors, pop-up shops, flea markets and events. Transportation is a breeze with N/R, D/F and G trains, excellent bus service, CitiBikes, plus the BQE and Prospect Expressway, all within reach.