1219 Avenue P Brooklyn, NY 11229

This charming, brick 3 bedroom, 1 full and 2 half bath home offers so much. Original architecture and vintage features (stained glass windows, inlaid parquet floors, skylights, vintage banister and newel post, tin ceiling) blend with contemporary state of the art mechanicals and appliances. Private back yard, private parking pad, solar panels on roof and a whole-house telephone and intercom system further distinguish this property. Perfectionists have lived here for decades, and they've left their unmistakable mark! New granite front steps lead up to the enclosed front porch, a perfect light-filled refuge and transitional space. Anderson windows (and front door) throughout help weatherproof the house. Enjoy the Private outdoor space, now more valued than ever! Shaded by an old oak tree, the back yard has a Weber gas grill (connected to house gas), TREX decking, and more.

First floor: Enter the tiled foyer and light streams in from south-facing windows (3 exposures) and from 2nd floor skylight over stairs. The adjacent living and dining rooms, graced with original parquet floors with inlaid mahogany trim, have plenty of space for large gatherings and dinners. Eat-In kitchen allows the chef(s) to visit while prepping and cooking. SS appliances, (Fisher Paykel fridge, Kitchen Aide dishwasher, GE stove range hood is vented to the outside. Ceramic tile floor in kitchen and dinette. Light-filled dinette has an expansive picture window overlooking the back yard, and a large skylight. Half bathroom, and walk-in pantry. The back door opens to new TREX steps to the back yard. Original staircase and banister lead up to the second floor. Three windowed bedrooms, all with closets. Two rear bedrooms overlook the back yard. One has custom floor-to-ceiling bookcases, with built-in desk and storage. The L-shaped master bedroom in front has 2 closets, southern exposure, 4 windows --perfect for a home office or a reading area.The second floor bathroom has a skylight, a 50-gallon jacuzzi tub, and a shower. Tile floor in bathroom, Pergo floor in halls and bedrooms.

The dry basement has a tin ceiling and offers more possibilities. Imagine a "rec room", exercise space, home office, whatever you need. Two points of access to basement, interior stairs and door from outside. Custom built wooden bookshelf covers one entire wall. The back room of the basement has a Magic Chef refrigerator and a wall of floor to ceiling storage racks. Maytag washer and GE gas dryer. Gas heat. Extra large gas hot water heater.

Midwood is a Brooklyn neighborhood bursting with life. Nearby shopping options include TJ Maxx, Target, Staples, many small independent greengrocers, York's Hardware, as well as several banks. Choose from a range of transportation options: B & Q trains very nearby, F train a little farther. Many buses including express buses on Coney Island Avenue.A delicious mélange of kosher and non-kosher restaurants include Taci's Beyti (NYC's best Turkish restaurant), Vesuvius Pizza, Nagoya Sushi, Meshugana Sushi, and a lot more!