Description
Light-lovers rejoice: experience sunlight throughout your entire home all day. With oversized windows offering southern and eastern views of Grand Army Plaza, New York Harbor, Brownstone Brooklyn, and Brooklyn's crown jewel--the Central Library. Just moments from Prospect Park, a home's location and views rarely get better than this.
Perched atop a magnificent Art Deco cooperative designed by renowned architect Rosario Candela, this bright and expansive one-bedroom residence is filled with prewar charm and exceptional light. A graceful foyer opens to an expansive living and dining room with beautiful hardwood floors, soaring 9-foot-plus beamed ceilings, an elegant arched hallway, and a charming writing desk.
Accessible from both the living and dining areas, the kitchen is a chef's dream, beautifully appointed with top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances, including a 5-burner Bertazzoni range, Miele refrigerator, and Bosch dishwasher. Carefully honed Carrara marble countertops, abundant storage, and a cozy coffee nook add both functionality and warmth.
The dreamy prewar bath features classic penny tile and a deep cast-iron soaking tub. The enormous, sun-filled bedroom features four windows with breathtaking views
Built in 1928 by renowned architect Rosario Candela and ideally situated in the heart of Park Slope, 1 Plaza Street West is distinguished by its timeless prewar architecture and beautifully preserved details. The lobby features richly veined marble, geometric terrazzo floors, paneled doors, and period sconces -an elegant reflection of the craftsmanship of its era. Building amenities include a full-time doorman, live-in superintendent, porters, laundry room, bike storage, and AC storage. The building is also pet-friendly. The well-run co-op is moments to Prospect Park, the beloved Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket, restaurants, cafés, and shops of 7th and 5th Avenues. Transportation is exceptionally convenient, with the 2/3 subway lines at Grand Army Plaza and the B/Q nearby. Nearby parking and Zipcar access are also available at the Richard Meier building.
Listing courtesy of ALTA Real Estate ...More
Property Details
- Co-op
Amenities
- Cooling: Other
- Doorman Full Time
- High Ceilings
- Pets: Building Dogs O K, Building Yes, No
- View: City, Park Greenbelt, Panoramic
The Neighborhood
Park Slope, with its tree-lined streets and immaculate brownstones, has a small-town feel and social cohesion that’s unusual in the city.
It’s a place where activities for children are unending, shopkeepers know their customers and people stop in the street to chat. Even as the park-side homes are buffed to a high polish, the area still offers a variety of experience: There are scores of restaurants and bars; a diverse retail sector; multiple Farmer’s Markets, including Grand Army Plaza’s; and Prospect Park with its fantastic bandshell, baseball fields, zoo, botanic ... read more
