{"id":368147,"date":"2026-10-08T19:53:05","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T19:53:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/368147\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T19:53:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T19:53:05","slug":"this-2-6m-brooklyn-townhouse-puts-a-designers-touch-into-a-compact-historic-frame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/368147\/","title":{"rendered":"This $2.6M Brooklyn townhouse puts a designer’s touch into a compact historic frame"},"content":{"rendered":"

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All photos by Allyson Lubow<\/p>\n

This four-bedroom home on a landmarked block in Brooklyn\u2019s Prospect Lefferts Gardens has the curb appeal and interior good looks that characterize the borough\u2019s sought-after townhouses. Over three floors, two units offer plenty of living space and a backyard for outdoor living. Asking $2,649,000, the home at 250 Lefferts Avenue has been renovated from the lower-level flat to the solar panels on the roof with modern comforts and high-end fixtures and finishes.<\/p>\n

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Open rooms maximize light, framed by ceilings nearly 10 feet high, custom millwork, and wide-plank floors. Interior design by Andrew Cosbie features a stunning custom kitchen with fixtures and fittings by Ann Sacks, Waterworks, and Rejuvenation. <\/p>\n

Preserved architectural details include leaded-glass transoms and a decorative staircase. Behind the scenes, central heat and air and solar panels assure 21st-century comfort and efficiency.<\/p>\n

The open parlor floor offers a suitably grand entertaining and living space from the living room in front through the formal dining room to the kitchen at the rear. Well-preserved historic highlights include leaded-glass transoms and original stair balusters.<\/p>\n

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A pretty, purposeful kitchen is framed in subtle color and natural materials, anchored by a large dining bar. Open shelving and butcher-block worktops surround soapstone counters and a handmade Zellige tile backsplash. Quietly capable appliances include a Miele dishwasher, Fisher & Paykel refrigerator, and Fulgor Milano range.<\/p>\n

The extra-deep backyard (a neighborhood bragging point) features landscape design by Hunter Green. A bluestone patio leads to open lawn space and cedar decking made private by a cedar fence.<\/p>\n

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Upstairs, the primary suite gets a large walk-in closet. A skylit ensuite bath has a deep soaking tub and glass-enclosed stall shower. <\/p>\n

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There are two more bedrooms on this floor, plus a full bath reimagined with the same designer\u2019s eye. A vented washer\/dryer adds convenience.<\/p>\n

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On the home\u2019s garden level is a separate apartment, ready for use as a rental or for friends and family, with the option of creating a single-family house with even more space. A charming renovated kitchen features stainless steel appliances, open shelving, and butcher-block countertops.<\/p>\n

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Fronted by a landscaped garden, the barrel-vaulted 1905 home is within the Prospect Lefferts Garden Historic District. Surrounded by the neighborhood\u2019s graceful prewar architecture, the block is within steps of the 2\/5 express subway.<\/p>\n

[Listing details: 250 Lefferts Avenue<\/a> by Kristina Leonetti<\/a> of Compass<\/a>]<\/p>\n

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