A charming Park Slope brownstone that served as the backdrop for the award-winning arthouse film The Squid and the Whale is on the market asking $4.95M following a two-year renovation that succeeded in celebrating the home’s classic charm while bringing in modern details.
Behind a landmarked Italianate façade, the home spans 3,600 square feet across 4 stories and is currently configured as a two-family space with a garden-floor apartment accessible by a separate entrance. According to the listing, which is represented by Corcoran’s Lesley Semmelhack, the parlor floor is ideal for formal entertaining and houses a custom-designed kitchen behind etched-glass pocket doors, an al-fresco dining terrace and a graceful living room anchored by a wood-burning fireplace. An elegant staircase leads to the upper floors, where the master suite and 4 additional bedrooms can be found.
In a recent interview with Corcoran’s Inhabit blog, architect Kimberly Neuhaus of Neuhaus Design—who completed the home’s renovation—revealed how the original detailing inspired some of the modern upgrades. For example, the use of walnut panels and built-ins highlights the original oak floors and existing molding was painted soft white to accent the fresh wall color palette, which ranges from pale cream to warm wood tones to a vibrant blue-patterned wallpaper. Throughout the home, the curated mix of old and new is apparent and serves to celebrate the classic architecture while creating a timelessly modern design.
