Captivating Brownstone Beauty

Nestled on an iconic tree-lined street in historic Stuyvesant Heights, this three story two family New-Grec Brownstone is awash with original period details while affording the owner the convenience of high end finishes.

The parlor level is expansive and airy, featuring 11 foot high ceilings, luscious period details including beautiful hardwood flooring with inlaid parquetry borders, crown molding throughout, ceiling medallions, pocket doors and shutters and a beautifully restored etched decorative fireplace.  The updated kitchen is made for entertaining, spilling out to the deck with access to the private south facing garden. Art nouveau lighting fixtures throughout the parlor level cast the entire floor with a feeling of warmth and grandeur.

On the top floor are three bedrooms including a king sized master bedroom, with an enormous alcove.  There are restored decorative mantels in two of the bedrooms  The bathroom has been tastefully renovated and has the original clawfoot tub, wainscoting and a small hexagon tile true to the era.

The garden level is a one bedroom apartment set up to rent right away, with a private entrance, a mud room and a gorgeous bathroom with a deep soak tub and subway tiles.

The finished basement has concrete floors, tall ceilings and separated mechanicals.  Turn it into your own media or rumpus room!

Bedford Stuyvesant is home to some of New York's finest restaurants, from the Michelin Starred L'Antagoniste to Saraghina's and Peaches Hot House, boozy and quirky cafes like Lunatico, Lovers Rock, and the list goes on with new spots opening up all the time.

490 Halsey Street is located in very close proximity to the Utica Ave A/C trains as well as the Halsey Street Station J train. The townhouse is 20X43 feet on a 100 foot lot. This landmarked home is zoned RB6, has 1,280 square feet of unused FAR and annual real estate taxes of $4,253. This property will be delivered vacant.