Bed Stuy Brownstone With Venetian Plaster, Woodwork Asks $2.899 Million

Sponsored By Compass

Compass is a professional real estate group that markets commercial and residential properties in New York City.

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Dating from the late 19th century, this Neo-Grec brownstone has undergone a thorough renovation that blends modern amenities with attention to preserving historic detail. The house at 816 Lafayette Avenue has plenty of the latter, including incised ornament on its stately exterior and exuberant woodwork throughout its interior.

The four-story two-family comprises an owner’s triplex over a garden apartment. The parlor floor has been opened up to create a great room with a wall of windows at the back leading out to a deck overlooking the garden.

New wood floors, carefully preserved and refinished original woodwork, and an original wood mantel with new green tile define the space. The working fireplace is wood burning and flanked by built-in shelves in recessed niches with arched tops.

The kitchen features a quartz island and backsplash, fitted cabinetry with open shelving, and a Wolf stove with a sculptural plaster hood. A door opens onto a spacious deck with steps down to the backyard with a tree and horizontal fence.

Also on the parlor level is an elegant powder room with green Venetian-plaster walls and Nero Marquina marble sink.

Upstairs are two floors of bedrooms. The primary suite, overlooking the backyard, includes a large walk-through closet, spa-like ensuite bathroom, and office or nursery. The bathroom is appointed with a large shower incorporating a freestanding tub, Calcutta Viola marble tile, double vanity, and Venetian plaster walls.

The top floor has three more bedrooms, including one with an en suite bathroom. Off the hall is a laundry closet and a bath with a soaking tub. A staircase leads to the roof with views of the Brooklyn and Manhattan skylines.

The finished, temperature-controlled cellar contains a recreation room and half bath. With its own entrance, the two-bedroom, one-bathroom garden apartment can be used as a rental or in-law suite.

The house also has central air and an integrated sound system.

Designed and developed by Bolt Equities and listed by Tali Berzak, Isaac Metcalf, and Eliane Bugod of Compass, the brownstone is priced at $2.899 million.

[Listing: 816 Lafayette Avenue | Broker: Compass] GMAP