Despite the explosion of new properties on the market, the heart of Brooklyn will always be those picturesque historic homes that line its streets. Take our recent Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse where designers transformed an 1820s wood-frame residence into a modern marvel featuring luxurious elements, while still retaining the “bones” of the home.For even more Brooklyn historic home news, you’ve got to check out this Bed-Stuy gem at 164 Macdonough that was recently listed for $2.895 million. Located in the landmark Stuyvesant Heights Historic District, this 3,980-square-foot home features four bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms, which could be considered an urban palace to a modern Brooklynite. The Bed-Stuy area has been rising in popularity for years and is only going up in value, so now is a great time to buy.Some amenities include two grand original fireplace mantles, including one that is wood burning, central air conditioning, a chef’s style kitchen with a Thermador range, Bosch dishwasher and Subzero fridge. The townhouse features many traditional elements, such as stunning dark wood cabinetry, long plank parquet floors, working pocket shutters and pocket doors that round out the impressively maintained details of this historic home. Additionally, the home also has a private basement, a skylit central study, Marvin window casings, and an additional one-bedroom, one bath garden that can be used as a rental.The location also faces one of the grandest churches in all of Stuyvesant Heights, Our Lady of Victory Church, and is conveniently close to the A and C subway stations as well as many of Bedford-Stuyvesant’s hot spots.Nadine Adamson and Kelsey Hall of Brown Harris Stevens holds the listing.
