148 Baltic Street

148 Baltic Street is a meticulously renovated and aesthetically re-imagined four story townhouse with five bedrooms and three and a half baths on a beautiful tree-lined block in Cobble Hill. An artistic mix of 19th-century period details and a modern vernacular interior renovation are combined creating a truly special house. This home, used by the current owner as a single family home but zoned for two family use, has preserved its 1854 brick faade, ironwork, window sashes, cornice, and interior details such as floral crown molding and wide plank floors. Modern updates include all new mechanicals, central air, stunning kitchen and baths, media room, satellite kitchen, and a full floor primary suite. The open parlor floor features soaring 11 ceilings and an elegant living room with a wood burning fire place and original marble mantel. An expansive dining room and open kitchen have three glass doors leading to outdoor dining on the deck and a staircase to the garden. In the kitchen, a white Carrara marble island stands under custom designed hanging glass shelves created by a local metalworks shop. The third floor has three bedrooms, a perfect open play/study area, and a windowed full bath. The primary suite, occupying the entire top floor of the house, has a grand bedroom, a large walk-in dressing room, and a dramatic bathroom with a freestanding tub, a steam shower, an ebonized double vanity cabinet with marble top, three windows, and a skylight. This homes sixty-foot south-facing serene garden is an oasis in the city and wonderful space for playing, dining, and relaxing. The cellar has tremendous storage, the mechanicals, and washer/dryer. 148 Baltic is simply a perfectly designed home; its seamless blend of restored original details and playful inventive decisions distinguish it from any other house in this coveted neighborhood.