VICTORIAN SPLENDOR

642 E 19th St was built in 1910*, by Architect John R. Corbin. This elegant home retains its beauty, including original woodwork and parquet floors throughout. This is a fine example of that wonderful development period of free-standing homes with landscaped gardens, shaded by the trees that make this neighborhood unique and beautiful to this day.

You will step up to a wide front porch, already equipped with a classic swing, screened in as it was when first built! Then you enter an elegant living room, gracious and spacious enough for a grand piano on one side and a beautiful fireplace on the other, bracketed by built in bookcases.

A special, heated, interior porch room off the living room provides an intimate space with built-in shelves, making it a perfect option for a home office, library, or peaceful sun-filled reading room.

The dining room features coffered ceilings, a decorative fireplace and is large enough for family meals or exquisite dinner parties.

The uniquely designed custom eat-in kitchen fits seamlessly into the Victorian style with a greenhouse-like window box. It features duel sinks, a six burner stove for a true chef, plentiful storage, including a beautiful display pantry. The countertops are Verde Marinace, a granite from Brazil. In addition to the Fischer Paykel refrigerator, there is a supplemental two draw Subzero refrigerator. The kitchen floor is cherry wood specially engineered with a coating designed to repel water spills! There is also a perfectly placed, half bath and coat closet on the way out to the garden.

You can step right out to the recently redone, expansive, back deck ready for outdoor grilling and eating, or a glorious soak in the built-in hot tub. There is a wonderful sense of privacy in the back yard and the large garage even has an attic space!

Back inside, a sweeping center staircase allows for a grand ascent to the upper floors. On the second level your breath will be taken away by the primary bedroom suite that spans the full width of the home with bay windows that invite the morning light. The custom walk-in closet is fully outfitted with bars, drawers and shelves. The Japanese influenced, five piece bathroom includes a gracious walk-in shower with a tile tree motif, deep soaking tub, bidet, and a linen closet.

The rest of the floor is made up of a private suite that would be perfect for visiting family or friends. The sitting room features an efficiency kitchen that would be perfect for an early breakfast or midnight snack. And, there is a separate bedroom, and charming full bathroom with an original claw-foot tub.

The top floor provides three more beautiful bedrooms that are given charm by the delightful roof lines that are hallmarks of Victorian upper floors. The large bathroom features porcelain tiles imported from Italy. There is another original claw-foot bathtub, a vessel sink and large separate glass- enclosed shower plus a private toilet/bidet/sink area. Natural light shines through brilliant, must see, solar tubes.

The extensive (1,000sf) basement has windows on three sides for great natural light and offers a separate laundry room, workshop. There is a convenient extra bathroom and of course, tons of storage!

The home has been lovingly cared for and maintained with the installation of nine Mitsubishi split system AC units for zoned temperature control.

This is an opportunity to become part of the wonderful community and life style of the Ditmas Park/Fiske Terrace neighborhood that remains one of the most surprising secrets of Brooklyn with its amazing peacefulness and fresh air yet steps away from the excitement of restaurants, and shopping and easy access to the Q and B trains at Newkirk Plaza. With your private off-street parking for at least three cars, you really have the best of all of NYC at your command.

*For music and ballet lovers, and for a piece of historical context, 1910 was the year that the great Igor Stravinsky wrote the immortal ballet music: “The Firebird”