1357 Union Street is a masterfully designed 20' wide, 47' deep single-family brick townhouse, 5 blocks from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Featuring 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, it is nestled on a picturesque block in Crown Heights that is lined with limestone townhouses, just two blocks to the 2 & 5 trains at President Street or the 3 train at Nostrand. This stunning home requires no work as significant improvements were made just 5 years ago- move right in and enjoy the thoughtful layout and lush interiors, carefully crafted by the owners themselves. With a perfect balance of modern design, historic preservation, and comfort, this home offers an expansive, sunny space to live, work, grow and entertain.
The entire home is equipped with central heat and air, with radiators offering additional warmth on chilly winter days. The layout is traditional yet offers many options, with bedrooms on the top floor and a grand living room and kitchen on the parlor level. The garden level has a separate entrance and backyard access, making it more versatile than others.
Set back from the street, you're greeted by a charming front patio. Step up the front stoop into a double door vestibule that retains pristine original details, including ceramic tiles and the original hand carved details, and a solid wooden entrance door with a recessed drop-down door sweep.
On the parlor floor, soaring 10.2 ft ceilings create a dramatic sense of light and space, while intricate original details have been carefully restored. The original floors, a decorative fireplace, and molding remain intact and have been modernized. Planter boxes are installed in the bay windows, giving your plants a place to thrive in the sun. The living room- 30 feet deep- offers space for multiple seating areas, ideal for both intimate gatherings and larger events.
Original pocket doors open to the dining room, where you'll find another decorative fireplace, bay windows, and a sense of grandeur that invites you into the rear wing of the home. The kitchen, featuring stylish exposed brick, open shelving, and full-sized appliances, is a chef's dream with plenty of storage and counter space. Step out into the lush, peaceful backyard, which has been beautifully landscaped with Moroccan-style tiles, a built-in bench, and a maple tree, creating a serene retreat perfect for relaxing or al fresco dining.
A stained glass skylight draws you up to the second floor, where you'll find three bedrooms and two full bathrooms. The primary suite spans the entire width of the home. This spacious and sun-filled room features a decorative fireplace, bay windows and three closets plus a walk-in. A luxurious en-suite bathroom has a linen closet, tiled walk-in shower, double sinks and a towel warming rack. The second and third bedroom share the full bathroom in the hallway, which has two gorgeous stained glass skylights.
The garden level offers a loft-like open space with its own full bathroom, front and back exits and interior stairs to the parlor level, making it a perfect guest quarters or extension of your living room. The washer & dryer are located on this level. Exposed beams offer an ideal spot to hide a roll-down projector for a home theater. This bonus space could be used in a myriad of ways!
This home is surrounded by an array of dining, coffee shops, and local amenities. Whoopsie Daisy, Lula Bird & Lula Bagel, Polly's Cafe, P-Street Cafe are just a few nearby gems, with more popping up often. Street parking is easy, the 2, 3 & 5 trains are 2 blocks away, and proximity to Prospect Park and the Botanic Garden is ideal.