639 Saint Johns Place

Single Family Townhouse on a charming residential street just off dynamic Franklin Ave, at the junction of Prospect Heights and Crown Heights. This two+ bedroom, three-story home could also be available furnished and for a shorter term, upon request. The house is just two blocks from the 2/3/4/5 subway lines, Citibike, and a stones throw from the renowned Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, Grand Army Plaza Farmers Market and the shops, restaurants and everything thats happening on Franklin Avenue.Stunningly renovated and beautifully decorated, this three-story home features gorgeous reclaimed wide plank wood floors, handcrafted custom hardware, restored stained glass, and three-zone heat and air conditioning. The front garden is a dream in spring, featuring a rare scented Magnolia tree, climbing pink roses, boxwood and wisteria. Entering the parlor floor you will find a beautiful living and separate dining space, brilliantly lit with custom arched windows. A very specially appointed chefs kitchen opens to a gracious brick patio for outdoor barbecuing and dining. The custom kitchen has a white brick backsplash, distressed white oak cabinets, stainless countertops and butcher block center island and bar, a welcoming window seat that overlooks the back garden, plentiful cabinet and pantry space, including lit cabinets to showcase your dining collection! It is equipped with both an 18' and a 24" Bosch dishwasher, a large farm sink with a disposal, a 36"Wolf Range with vented hood, Subzero fridge with glass doors, and a Viking convection /microwave oven. This kitchen was designed by a cook for a cook and must be seen!A unique staircase with curved ribbons of iron railing and reclaimed wood treads leads to the top floor, with two bedrooms and a full bath with deep Japanese soaking tub and lovely green tiles. The west- facing bedroom has an enormous walk-in closet with California Closet built-ins, while the east-facing bedroom has high vaulted and beamed ceilings, a custom designed wood and copper chandelier and a wood burning fireplace. The lower level has a separate entrance under the stoop, an entry mud room and closet, dedicated storage space and laundry and a spacious den with elegant Brooklyn-built Atlas bookshelves and media center, and second full bath with a rain shower head. This Crown Heights jewel box is a one of a kind home that you are guaranteed to cherish! Pets allowed on a case by case basis.