Maligayang pagdating sa 42 Monroe Place sa Brooklyn Heights, isang tunay na hiyas ng arkitektura. Sa lapad na 26.5 talampakan, ang townhouse na ito ay umaabot sa 6,425 square feet, nag-aalok ng dalawang grand duplex residences bawat isa na may hiwalay na pasukan at pangunahing mga silid na umaabot sa buong lapad ng tahanan. Ang bawat tirahan ay parang isang nakatayong bahay, nag-aalok ng kahanga-hangang espasyo at kalayaan, ngunit sila ay konektado sa kanilang pinagsamang sensibility ng arkitektura. Ang obra maestra na neo-Georgian na ito ay itinayo noong 1913 ng tanyag na arkitekto na si Mott B. Schmidt at naging template para sa kanyang disenyo ng hilera ng townhouses sa Sutton Place sa Manhattan.

Ang unang dalawang palapag ng ari-arian ay isang malawak na 3,600sf na tahanan na may apat na silid-tulugan, eleganteng sala, gallery at pormal na dining room na may fireplace. Isang malaking extension sa likod ng dining room ay nagtatampok ng modernong kusina na may bintana na may six burner na Garland stove at Salamander broiler, isang hiwalay na entertaining pantry kasama ang isang powder room at home office, at isang casual dining area katabi ng skylit sunroom. Ang mga French doors mula sahig hanggang kisame ay bumubukas sa isang tahimik na patio at hardin. Sa itaas ng grand staircase ay apat na silid-tulugan at dalawang buong banyo, kung saan ang extra-wide primary suite ay sumasaklaw sa front room na nakaharap sa kanluran na may nakakamanghang natural na liwanag, en-suite bathroom at fireplace. Ang tatlong karagdagang silid-tulugan ay may maraming privacy, maraming exposures, at madaling access sa isang shared full bathroom at laundry.

Mayroon ding 1,289sf na basement na may bintana na ma-access mula sa pangunahing palapag ng bahay o mula sa kalye na maaaring isama bilang karagdagang residential na espasyo.

Sa itaas ng pangalawang hagdang-bakod sa pamamagitan ng hiwalay na pasukan ay isang kahanga-hangang 2,800sf na tatlong silid-tulugan + opisina na tirahan sa ikatlo at ikaapat na palapag. Ang nakakaanyayang landing sa ikatlong palapag ay ang pokus ng tahanan, na nagbibigay ng perpektong daloy mula sa 25 talampakang lapad na living room sa isang bahagi, at ang pormal na dining room sa kabila. Ang magandang kusina ay nagtatampok ng Bosch induction range, windowed eat-in area at hiwalay na pantry na may maraming counter at storage space. Sa likod ng kusina ay isang windowed office at windowed laundry room pati na rin isang buong banyo. Tatlong perpektong silid-tulugan at dalawang buong banyo ang nasa itaas na palapag: ang kahanga-hangang 25 talampakang lapad na primary suite na nakaharap sa kanluran sa ibabaw ng Monroe Place, at dalawang magagandang silid na may koneksyon na pinto na nakaharap sa silangan. Sa labas ng isa sa mga silid na ito ay isang malaking bagong bubong sa ibabaw ng extension, ang perpektong lugar para sa rooftop garden at dek. Ang pangunahing hagdang-bakod ay nagpapatuloy pataas sa buong bubong, na bagong-bagong din, na may magagandang tanawin sa kabuuan ng Brooklyn Heights skyline at ang ibabang Manhattan sa likod.

Ito ay tunay na isang pambihirang alok sa Brooklyn Heights na nag-aalok ng maraming opsyon. Nakatira sa parehong pamilya sa loob ng higit sa 45 taon at napakahusay na inaalagaan, ang tahanang ito ay ang pambihirang compound sa ilalim ng isang bubong. Ang bawat duplex ay mas malaki kaysa sa maraming bahay sa merkado, at pareho silang nasa mahusay na kondisyon, na may potensyal na pagsamahin sa isang napakalaking tahanan, palawakin sa windowed basement, at i-develop ang dalawang roof terraces. Ang tahanang ito ay perpektong nakapwesto sa puso ng komunidad, na may protektadong bukas na kanlurang exposure, pati na rin ang nakakamanghang silangan, timog at hilagang exposure mula sa malalim na extension. Dalhin ang iyong pamilya, dalhin ang iyong mga kaibigan, at tuklasin ang pagkakataong ito na isang beses lamang sa isang henerasyon upang okupahan ang ganitong espesyal na tahanan.

Welcome to 42 Monroe Place in Brooklyn Heights, a true architectural gem. At 26.5 feet wide, this townhouse spans an impressive 6,425 square feet, offering two grand duplex residences each with a separate entrance and major rooms that span the full width of the home. Each residence feels like a standalone house, offering impressive space and independence, yet they are linked by their shared architectural sensibility. This neo-Georgian masterpiece was built in 1913 by renowned architect Mott B. Schmidt and became a template for his design of a row of townhouses on Manhattan's Sutton Place.

The first two floors of the property are a sprawling 3,600sf four-bedroom home with an elegant living room, gallery and formal dining room with fireplace. A huge extension beyond the dining room features a modern windowed kitchen with a six burner Garland stove and Salamander broiler, a separate entertaining pantry plus a powder room and home office, and a casual dining area adjacent to a skylit sunroom. Floor to ceiling French doors open out to a serene patio and garden. Up the grand staircase are four bedrooms and two full baths, with the extra-wide primary suite occupying the front room facing west with stunning natural light, an en-suite bathroom and fireplace. Three additional bedrooms have tons of privacy, multiple exposures, and have easy access to a shared full bathroom and laundry.
There is also a 1,289sf windowed basement accessed from the main floor of the house or the street which can be incorporated as additional residential space.

Up the second staircase through its separate entrance is a spectacular 2,800sf three bedroom + office residence on the third and fourth floors. The welcoming third floor landing is the focal point of the home, providing the perfect flow from the 25 foot-wide living room on one side, and the formal dining room on the other. The wonderful kitchen features a Bosch induction range, windowed eat-in area and separate pantry with tons of counter and storage space. Beyond the kitchen are a windowed office and windowed laundry room as well as a full bathroom. Three perfect bedrooms and two full baths are on the top floor: the incredible 25 foot-wide primary suite facing west over Monroe Place, and two lovely bedrooms with a connecting door facing east. Off one of the bedrooms is a huge brand-new roof over the extension, the perfect spot for a roof top garden and deck. The main staircase continues up to the full roof, also brand new, with its lovely views across the Brooklyn Heights skyline and lower Manhattan beyond.

This is truly a rare offering in Brooklyn Heights that presents so many options. Occupied by the same family for over 45 years and impeccably maintained, this home is the rare compound under one roof. Each duplex is larger than many houses on the market, and both are in excellent condition, with potential to combine into one enormous home, expand into the windowed basement, and develop the two roof terraces. This home is perfectly situated in the heart of the neighborhood, with protected open western exposure, as well as glorious east, south and north exposure from the deep extension. Bring your family, bring your friends, and explore this once in a generation chance to occupy such a special home.