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181 8th St

Gowanus
Brooklyn
11215
Updated6/1/2021 Added3/19/2021
No Longer Available
$ 3100000
Tax: $ 6120
3.5 BA
5 BD
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Built two decades before the Civil War, 181 8th St started life as a 2 story farmhouse. On the banks of the Gowanus, it was once surrounded by a 300 acre potato farm. A lot has changed since then but the house and its history live on.. . Rarely found in Gowanus or Park Slope, the clapboard house stands a proud 25’ wide. A third story was added in 1888. The parlor and dining room both boast floor to ceiling windows, admitting beautiful sunlight into these high-ceiling rooms. The parlor has a wood burning fireplace and the dining room, a decorative mantle. Also on this floor are a walk-in closet and a full bath. . . A nearly 40’ extension has been added to the original design. It allows for a light-filled kitchen and sitting area. Special More features of the kitchen are high end appliances, a wood burning stove in the sitting area, and a built-in kegerator. Owned for many years by the founder of the iconic Brooklyn Brewery, the house continues to be steeped in Brooklyn history. . . Above the parlor, the width of the house gives rise to generously sized rooms. Here are an office, a den, a powder room, and the primary bedroom with en suite bath. From that bedroom, a door leads to a lovely terrace and a fully planted green roof. . . The top floor has 2 more large bedrooms, an art studio, an office, and a full bath. . . In the basement one finds the utilities, a laundry room, a rec room sized for a pool table, and a workshop. There is also the former canning/cold storage room, dating from a time when there was no refrigeration. . . The outdoor space at 181 8th Street cannot be over-emphasized. The wide and welcoming front porch overlooks a front garden, the rear garden has mature plantings, a barbecue area, and a deck, and the green roof over the extension is a joy to behold from the primary bedroom. . . Lest the age and history imply that 181 8th St has not been maintained, here are a few features:. . *A steel beam runs the length of the house, providing solidity. *A solar array has been installed on the roof. *Air conditioning has been installed in the kitchen and primary bedroom floor. *The bathrooms have all been updated. *The kitchen is state of the art. *The exterior of the house has been freshly painted. . . Here is a chance to own a rare house, dating from the time when Brooklyn was its own city. In the heart of Gowanus, within a block or three, you will find Four and Twenty Blackbirds, the Halyard, Bar Toto, Whole Foods, and so much more.

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  • Status: No Longer Available
  • Size: 3384 Sq Ft
  • Type:Multi Family
  • ID:740755257784671521
  • Tax:$ 6120
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