**Ziara za kuiona zinaanza tarehe 27 Septemba**

Ilijengwa mwaka 1856 na iko katika eneo bora kabisa kwenye mtaa wa kihistoria unaothaminiwa, hatua chache kutoka Fort Greene Park, 219 Carlton Avenue ni nyumba ya kifahari ya mtindo wa awali wa Kiitalia, yenye upana wa futi 20, inayotoa mazingira ya kuvutia kwa maisha ya starehe na burudani. Migahawa maarufu, BAM na taasisi nyingine za kitamaduni, maduka ya kujitegemea, pamoja na chaguo nyingi za usafiri wa chini ya ardhi, ziko umbali mfupi tu.

Ghorofa ya ukumbi ina dari refu sana, madirisha marefu yanayofunika karibu ukuta mzima, mapambo ya plasta ya katikati ya dari, sakafu za parquet zenye mapambo ya utepe, na mahali pa kisasa pa moto wa gesi. Nyuma, jiko la mpishi linachanganya kazi za kisasa za mbao na kabati rahisi zenye paneli tambarare, likiwa na kisiwa cha Carrara marble kinachofaa kwa kula pamoja na eneo maalum la kulia. Dirisha kubwa la vioo vingi na mlango wa kioo hujaza jiko mwanga wa asili na mandhari ya kijani yenye miti, na kufunguka kuelekea eneo la nje la mapumziko: deki iliyoinuliwa ya mbao ya Ipe yenye mwonekano wa vilele vya miti na mnara wa jirani wa mtindo wa Gothic, ikishuka hadi kwenye bustani yenye sakafu ya mawe iliyozungukwa na kijani kibichi.

Katika ghorofa za juu, vyumba vya kulala vyenye utulivu vina madirisha marefu ya sash, sakafu za mbao ngumu zenye mapambo ya utepe, mapambo maridadi ya dari, njia za matao yaliyopinda, na rafu za marumaru zilizo na sehemu za moto za chuma zilizoundwa kwa matao. Bafu kamili zilizoboreshwa zina vigae safi vya mtindo wa subway, sakafu za vigae vya mosaic, mabafu ya kulowea, na vikaushio vya taulo vyenye joto.

Kwa sasa imepangwa kama nyumba kubwa ya mmiliki yenye ghorofa tatu juu ya sehemu ya bustani inayokodishwa na kuzalisha mapato, mpangilio huu unaruhusu kubadilishwa kwa urahisi kuwa nyumba ya familia moja, pamoja na takriban futi za mraba 800 za FAR ambazo hazijatumika (wanunuzi wanapaswa kuthibitisha uwezekano wa kufuata masharti ya eneo la kihistoria na kanuni za ujenzi). Sehemu kamili ya chini ya nyumba ina pishi maalum la kuhifadhia mvinyo na nafasi kubwa ya kuhifadhi vitu. Mifumo iliyoboreshwa ya mabomba na umeme imeongezewa kiyoyozi cha kati na mfumo wa kupasha joto unaopitisha joto kutoka sakafuni, pamoja na paa jipya na boiler iliyobadilishwa hivi karibuni.

Ilijengwa na Henry Harteau, mjenzi mashuhuri wa Brooklyn na rais wa kwanza wa Mechanics’ and Traders’ Exchange, nyumba hii iliundwa kwa uwiano maridadi na unyenyekevu wa kitamaduni wa mtindo wa Kiitalia. Leo, uso wake wa kuvutia bado una ngazi zake za juu za brownstone, reli za chuma zilizoundwa kwa ustadi, miimo ya milango yenye mabano ya mapambo ya majani, na kingo ya juu iliyochongwa kwa ustadi. Ukarabati wa mwaka 2007 ulioongozwa na The Brooklyn Studio uliisasisha miundombinu ya nyumba huku ukihifadhi tabia yake ya karne ya 19.

219 Carlton ni fursa adimu ya kumiliki townhouse ya kitamaduni yenye uwiano usio na wakati katika wilaya ya kihistoria yenye miti mingi, inayotambulishwa na Fort Greene Park, sanaa za kiwango cha kimataifa, migahawa na mvuto wa kipekee wa mtaa.

**Showings begin on September 27**

Built in 1856 and perfectly situated on a coveted landmarked block steps from Fort Greene Park, 219 Carlton Avenue is an elegant, 20-foot-wide, early Italianate townhouse offering an inspiring setting for gracious living and entertaining. Renowned dining, BAM and other cultural institutions, independent shops, and numerous subway options are moments away.

The parlor floor features soaring ceilings, full-length windows, plaster medallions, parquet floors with ribbon inlay, and a sleek contemporary gas fireplace. To the rear, the chef’s kitchen integrates modern millwork and minimalist flat-panel cabinetry with an eat-in Carrara marble island and dedicated dining area. An expansive multi-pane picture window and glass door fill the kitchen with natural light and leafy green views and open to an outdoor retreat: an elevated Ipe wood deck capturing tree-canopy views and a neighboring Gothic steeple, stepping down to a stone-paved garden enveloped in greenery.

Across the upper floors, serene bedrooms feature tall sash windows, hardwood floors with ribbon inlays, delicate medallions, curved archways, and marble mantels with cast-iron arched fireboxes. Updated full baths offer crisp subway tile, mosaic tile flooring, soaking tubs, and heated towel warmers.

Currently configured as an expansive owner’s triplex over an income-producing garden rental, the layout offers a straightforward single-family conversion, plus approximately 800 square feet of unused FAR (buyers should verify landmarks and zoning feasibility). The full basement includes a dedicated wine cellar and provides extensive storage space. Updated plumbing and electrical systems are complemented by central air and radiant heating, alongside a new roof and recently replaced boiler.

Constructed by prominent Brooklyn builder and first president of the Mechanics’ and Traders’ Exchange, Henry Harteau, the home was executed with graceful proportions and classic Italianate restraint. Today, the handsome facade retains its high brownstone stoop, cast-iron railings, foliate-bracketed door lintels, and finely carved cornice. A 2007 renovation led by The Brooklyn Studio updated the home’s infrastructure while honoring its 19th-century character.

219 Carlton is a rare opportunity to acquire a classic townhouse with timeless proportions in a leafy historic district defined by Fort Greene Park, world-class arts, dining and neighborhood charm.