"Whatever a house is to the heart and body of a man - refuge, comfort, and luxury - surely it is as much or more to the spirit." -Mary Oliver A testament to the historical and enduring allure of Brownstone Brooklyn, this single-family mansion is a grand, romantic version of a life filled with beauty, luxury, and a sense of place. One of the most exquisite and unique homes in all of NYC, this 1887 Queen Anne Mansion will take your breath away. Restored with patience and love, with a respect for history and patina, the property was creatively reimagined for every modern comfort--prepare to be transported to another world. History, passion, rock n' roll, parties, dreams...this is your chance to create the next stories that these walls will never tell. "It's like living in my own universe. The rooms are evocative. The light is magical. The house takes me to different time periods, countries, lives... all while remaining in the middle of a Brooklyn block." - Current OwnerWhat makes this home so exceptional?- Size, splendor, historical restoration, and location- 10,000 SQFT, built in 1887 by Charles Erhart, co-founder of the Pfizer pharmaceutical company- 105 FT deep parlor floor with soaring ceilings, formal living room, sitting room, dining room and eat-in chefs' kitchen - Subzero fridge, Asko dishwasher, Viking range with grill- Garden rear parlor kitchen extension with custom copper roof and curved glass windows - Private garden designed by Rees Roberts + Partners replete with mature locusts and crape myrtle trees and a wisteria pergola- 200-foot full block lot- Private Parking- 7 bedrooms/8 bathrooms- Upstairs are four elegant suites, one large bedroom, an office and a library. Each room is thoughtfully designed possessing both comfort and luxury- 5,000 SQFT of indoor and outdoor entertaining space- 8 fireplaces- All new copper plumbing and all new electrical- Energy efficient hot water and heat system, air filtration system, and central A/C- Historic Otis elevator- Jahn Restoration Mortar System faade - New roofs- Temperature-controlled wine cellar- Sunken 'speakeasy' party room- Three exposures with glorious aureate light throughout the day- Preservation consulting by Robert Silman Associates- Restored plaster moldings, paneling, immaculately reinstated stained-glass windows, and meticulously recreated and restored inlaid floors throughout- Bathing room with floating tub and hand-painted de Gournay wallpaper Complete privacy, room to roam, create, entertain, dream. Priceless. Schedule your private viewing today

The Brooklyn Mansion Shown by appointment only. Welcome to The Pfizer Mansion, 280 Washington Avenue in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Built in 1887, this 10,000 square foot, block-through property, with 7 bedrooms, 5 full-baths, 3 half-baths, an elevator, and private parking leaves nothing to be desired. This is the crème de la crème of city living - 21st century luxury with a historic past, and the perfect amenities to match. At your request, a tour of this property can be arranged, for buyers, with notice. I look forward to showing you a property that is truly one in a New York million. The Details Almost 5,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor entertainment space make this the home for the notable and distinguished. At 105 feet long, the parlor level has a formal living room, sitting room, dining room, and eat-in chef’s kitchen, spotlighting the unmatched work of skillful craftsmen from the last two centuries. The garden level features an informal sitting room, wine cellar, and a ‘sunken’ party room. From the parlor and garden levels, guests can access the private parking and woodland garden designed by the prestigious and award-winning landscape design firm Rees Roberts + Partners. Upstairs are four elegant suites, two bedrooms, an office and library; each with distinct design brought to life through one-of-a-kind features. Each room is an unrepeatable sanctuary, which must be seen to be believed. The Restoration A multi-million dollar renovation, designed by the owner, Jessica Warren, of JP Warren Interiors and Neuhaus Design Architecture, was executed floor-by-floor by artisans, resurrecting the history and priceless details of this 1887 Queen Anne mansion. It is evident from the restoration that this was a labor of love. Over hundreds of hours, craftsmen restored and created features unique to this distinct home, by hand. The yards of woodwork and plaster moldings throughout the home, the dozen plus immaculately revamped stained glass windows, and the numerous floors meticulously resurrected and recreated are just a fraction of what was breathed into this home to give it a new life. Hand-painted de Gournay wallpaper in the Askew pattern covers the walls of a bathing room, which was formerly a nuns’ chapel, and swoony peacock-blue wallpaper with glamorous faces and matching blue glass cover the walls of another bath. Each bedroom, with rare woodwork and features that sets them apart from each other, was brought back to life. This home was restored to tell a timeless story, and there wasn’t a nook or cranny spared from its owner’s platinum touch. The History The Pfizer Mansion, built by Charles Erhart, co-founder of Pfizer Pharmaceutical and cousin of Charles Pfizer, for his daughter has only had five distinct occupants. Walter Rappelyea Davies, a prominent attorney descending from an early Brooklyn land-owning family and treasurer for The Brooklyn Committee for the Prevention of Tuberculosis, was the second owner. In 1925, The Brooklyn Public Library used the house as their offices. During that time the mansion featured a tea room, a stenographer’s room and a mailroom. In 1930, the Church purchased the house to use as the Bishop's residence, and later used the property as the St. Angela Hall school library and convent. In 1991, Legion Davies, a rock musician, purchased the home, which he shared with Killing Joke bandmate, bass player, Paul Raven, also of Prong and Ministry. In 2007, the home was purchased by the Warrens and lived in for five years before becoming a distinguished bed and breakfast, The Notorious B&B. This mansion has a true story to tell. Find Your Sweet Spot