Isa sa mga pinaka-mahalagang townhouse na may lapad na 30 talampakan sa marahil ang pinakamagandang kalsada sa Brooklyn Heights: Bahil sa kasaysayan, ngunit masusing nire-renovate upang matugunan ang mga pangangailangan at hinihingi ng panahon ngayon, ang 25 Grace Court ay orihinal na itinayo noong 1861, itinayo, tulad ng lahat ng mga rowhouse sa Heights, bilang isang tahanan para sa isang pamilya para sa may-ari nito. Hindi tulad ng mga kapitbahay nitong Italianate, ang bahay ay may mas mababang stoop at isang natatanging nakalaking bintana sa antas ng parlor na may isang balkonahe sa taas.

Nakatayo sa isang tunay na kahanga-hanga, tahimik na cul-de-sac, ang tahanang ito, kahit na magarbo sa sukat, lalo na ang lapad na nakaharap sa timog na nagpapahintulot ng liwanag sa buong araw, ay isa sa mga bihirang tahanan na perpektong nakaproporsyon. Ang kasalukuyang may-ari ay sinimulan ang masusing, multi-taong renovations noong kalagitnaan ng taong 2000. Ang naibalik na redbrick façade ay nanalo ng 2007 Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award, isang bahagi ng malawak na engineering, magagandang gawaing kahoy, at mga mekanikal na pagpapabuti na walang takdang panahon.

Bilang karagdagan sa 6 na fireplace at mga kahanga-hangang taas ng kisame sa buong bahay, ang mga panloob ay nagtatampok ng ilang mga kahanga-hangang detalye mula sa nakaraang panahon, kabilang ang isang eleganteng hagdang-bato, arched double doors, Tiffany glass, natatanging bay windows, magagandang hardwood na sahig na may border inlays, at masalimuot na crown moldings, ceiling medallions, at fretwork transoms.

ANTAS NG HARDIN:
Nakatayo nang paurong mula sa kalsada na may gated-entry courtyard, pumasok sa palapag na ito sa pamamagitan ng isang hiwalay na pasukan sa ilalim ng stoop, na naglalaman ng isang malaking silid-tulugan na may en suite na banyo, isang kitchenette, at isang malaking media room. PAALALA: Ang rendering ng KITCHEN ay virtually staged upang ipakita kung paano ang media room ay maaaring maging malaking eat-in kitchen na umaabot sa hardin.

ANTAS NG PARLOR:
Nilapitan sa pamamagitan ng magarang stoop, isang entry vestibule at gallery ang sumasalubong sa iyo, na nagdadala sa pormal na living room na may malaking bay window na nakatingin sa Grace Court. Nakasentro sa isang fireplace, ang silid na ito ay may 13 talampakang kisame at maraming built-ins. Ang dining room, na nagtatampok din ng fireplace, custom-built-ins, at isang bay window, ay nagpapakita ng pambihirang Gracie wall coverings. May isang built-in wet bar at akses sa landscaped backyard patio para sa seamless indoor-outdoor entertaining. Sa tabi ng dining room ay isang windowed galley kitchen na may barrel-vaulted ceilings, marble floors, isang oculus, isang breakfast nook, at mga kagamitan mula sa Viking at Sub-Zero.

IKATLONG PALAPAG
Ang Primary Bedroom Suite - na may bay window rin - ay nagtatampok ng dalawang en suite na banyo na may P.E. Guerin fixtures at walk-in closets na may isa pang fireplace. Ang dalawang karagdagang silid-tulugan sa antas na ito ay maaaring madaling mag-akomoda ng isang study at/o isang malaking boudoir/closet na may sariling fireplace, kung nais mong italaga ang buong palapag para sa isang pangunahing suite.

IKA-APAT NA PALAPAG
Ang palapag na ito ay inilalaan para sa tatlong karagdagang silid-tulugan - dalawa sa mga ito ay may fireplace - na may mahusay na espasyo para sa closet, built-ins, masaganang likas na liwanag, at isang napakalaking bintanang full bathroom na may step-in shower at freestanding tub. Posible ang pagdaragdag ng isa pang banyo.

ANTAS NG ATTIC
Ang napakalaking - higit sa 1,400 sq ft - na may bintanang attic ay naglalaman ng laundry room at nagbibigay ng sapat na storage. Maaaring maging isang lugar ito para palawakin ang bahay para sa iba pang paggamit.

Ang mga visual delights ay kasimbango ng mga tunog ng mga ibon sa Grace Court: Sa dulo ng mapanlikhang blokeng ito, isang intimate garden na may mga tanawin ng New York Harbor, Brooklyn Bridge Park, ang Statue of Liberty, at ang Lower Manhattan Skyline ay higit pang nagpapahusay sa kalidad ng buhay ng ito, ang pinaka-inidolo na kapitbahayan sa Brooklyn, na nag-aalok ng nakakaakit na hanay ng mga restawran, café, coffee shops, at mga retail stores. Ang lokasyong ito ay nakikinabang mula sa madaling access sa maraming mga opsyon sa pampasaherong transportasyon, kabilang ang mga lokal na linya ng bus, ang NYC Ferry, at ang 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, R, at F subway lines. Ito ay isang tahanan ng kalidad na pang-collector na bihirang maging available.

PAALALA: Ang mga larawang living room, media-to-kitchen, at hardin ay virtually rendered.

One of the most significant 30-foot wide townhouses on possibly the most beautiful block in Brooklyn Heights: Steeped in history, yet extensively renovated to meet the needs and demands of today, 25 Grace Court was originally built in 1861, constructed, as were all the rowhouses in the Heights, as a one-family home for its owner. Unlike its Italianate neighbors, the house has a lower stoop and a distinctive angled bay window on the parlor level with a building-wide balcony above.

Perched on a truly exquisite, quiet cul-de-sac, this home, while grand in scale, especially its south-facing width that allows light in all day, is one of those rare homes that is perfectly proportioned. The current owner undertook an extensive, multi-year renovation in the mid-2000's. The restored redbrick façade won the 2007 Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award, one part of the extensive engineering, fine millwork, and mechanical improvements that are timeless.

Aside from 6 fireplaces and impressive ceiling heights throughout, the interiors boast some wonderful period detailing, including an elegant staircase, arched double doors, Tiffany glass, distinctive bay windows, beautiful hardwood floors with border inlays, and intricate crown moldings, ceiling medallions, and fretwork transoms.

GARDEN LEVEL:
Set back from the street with a gated-entry courtyard, enter this floor through a separate entrance under the stoop, which houses a large bedroom with an en suite bathroom, a kitchenette, and a large media room. NOTE: The KITCHEN rendering is virtually staged to show how the media room could easily be a large eat-in kitchen leading out to the garden.

PARLOR LEVEL:
Accessed via the gracious stoop, an entry vestibule and gallery greet you, leading to the formal living room with a large bay window overlooking Grace Court. Centered on a fireplace, this room boasts 13-foot ceilings and numerous built-ins. The dining room, also featuring a fireplace, custom-built-ins, and a bay window, showcases extraordinary Gracie wall coverings. There is a built-in wet bar and access to the landscaped backyard patio for seamless indoor-outdoor entertaining. Alongside the dining room is a windowed galley kitchen with barrel-vaulted ceilings, marble floors, an oculus, a breakfast nook, and Viking and Sub-Zero appliances.

THIRD FLOOR
The Primary Bedroom Suite - also with a bay window - features two en suite bathrooms with P.E. Guerin fixtures and walk-in closets with another fireplace. The two additional bedrooms on this level could easily accommodate a study and/or a massive boudoir/closet with its own fireplace, should you wish to dedicate the entire floor to a primary suite.

FOURTH FLOOR
This floor is dedicated to three additional bedrooms - two with fireplaces - with great closet space, built-ins, abundant natural light, and an enormous windowed full bathroom with a step-in shower and a freestanding tub. Adding another bathroom is possible.

ATTIC LEVEL
The massive - over 1,400 sq ft - windowed attic houses a laundry room and provides ample storage. It may be an area to expand the house for other uses.

The visual delights are as appealing as the sounds of chirping birds on Grace Court: At the end of this enchanting block, an intimate garden with views of the New York Harbor, Brooklyn Bridge Park, the Statue of Liberty, and the Lower Manhattan Skyline further enhances the quality of life of this, Brooklyn's most desired neighborhood, which delivers an enticing array of restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, and retail stores. This location benefits from easy access to multiple public transportation options, including local bus lines, the NYC Ferry, and the 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, R, and F subway lines. This is a home of collector-grade quality that rarely becomes available.


NOTE: Living room, media-to-kitchen, and garden images are virtually rendered.