254 85th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11209

DESCRIPTION Just Listed! This 1905 Victorian gem is located on a tree lined block in prestigious Bay Ridge neighborhood. The home had a full gut renovation in 2007 in additional to the restoration of its architectural features. It boasts four bedrooms and three and half baths. The finished basement adds approximately 600 square feet to the home & complete with a laundry room, full bath, custom shelving & radiant heat flooring. An open gourmet kitchen sits at the back of the house with a ten-foot custom island, white Carrara Venatino marble countertops, tin back splash & custom oak cabinets with dental molding. High end appliances include; Bosch dishwasher, MARVEL wine fridge, six burner WOLF range, Sub Zero refrigerator, a bar sink, two skylights & light gray tumble stone tiled radiant heat flooring. The kitchen opens to a seating /dining area with custom oak banquet, stained glass windows, tin ceiling. The formal living room can be entered through the custom pocket oak doors. The home features beautiful wood flooring, wainscotting, custom oak pocket doors, custom MARVIN windows and crown moldings throughout. Each bathroom has marble radiant heat tiled flooring. The master en-suite is located on the top floor with custom oak walk-in closet, high ceilings and a skylight. The bathroom has tumble stone tiles, brushed nickel fixtures, double sinks, two rain shower heads, jets and a skylight. The second floor has three bedrooms and one full bathroom with a clawfoot tub, rain shower, marble flooring & wainscotting. Each bedroom has custom oak closets with shelving, draws & sliding doors. The backyard is a true sanctuary with pavers, a beautiful red wood tree, hydrangeas, hibiscus flowers, and an alcove which can be used as separate intimate seating area. There is a gas line for the BBQ. The garage was renovated in 2018. It features double barn doors, high ceilings, two skylights, ceiling fan, cement flooring and a large loft for storage. Mechanically the home was upgraded with all new plumbing, electrical, heating in 2007. It has central AC/heating, steam heat and radiant heated tiled floors. It has a 4-zone heating/AC. The front porch is 20 feet wide and renovated in 2021. The private driveway can fit four cars comfortably. Property is 35x 125. ALL SHOWINGS ARE ONLY BY APPOINTMENT. The property is located 2 blocks from the R Train and a few blocks to express bus. We are zoned for award winning PS 185 in Bay Ridge; and close to private schools; Xaverian, Fontbonne Hall Academy, and Bay Ridge Prep. Just a half a block to energetic Third Avenue where there are wonderful restaurants, shops, bars, and all the local conveniences one could ask for. Shore Road, Owls Head and Dyker are among the many green spaces this neighborhood has to offer.