268 Clermont Ave Brooklyn, NY 11205

Be prepared to be captivated by this perfectly located, lovely, spacious and historic 20' wide, 4 story townhouse in the landmark district of Fort Greene. Built in the 1850's, this stunning, Civil War-era wood clapboard house has been completely renovated inside and out. Sun drenched from its 3 exposures on the upper two floors, the house has a gracious flow and incorporates wonderful, modern design elements along with wide plank wood floors and high ceilings.

Currently configured as an owner's upper triplex with 5 bedrooms and convenient ground floor 1 bedroom guest apartment. The bright and airy triplex offers 5 bedrooms and 3 full and one half bathrooms. The parlor floor is open and lofty and has a modern, eat-in kitchen with steps to a lush and sunny English style garden. The kitchen was recently renovated with high end appliances including Bertazzoni 6 burner range and tons of custom cabinets and storage. One floor up brings you to a large sunny family room, with two rear bedrooms and a full bath. The top floor features an oversized master bedroom with charming mansard windows, two more bedrooms and a full bath. Two skylights naturally brighten the stairwell and bathroom. The insulated roof and facade were completely redone in with Landmarks Preservation Committee's approval and all other mechanicals/electricals are less than 10 years old. Current taxes are an unbelievable $1,633 PER YEAR!

Fort Greene is a vibrant landmarked neighborhood known equally for its architecture as well as its abundance of cultural activities and culinary offerings, including BAM, the Brooklyn Flea and weekly Farmer's Market in Fort Greene Park. Just in from the corner of Dekalb's restaurant row, a short distance to the Myrtle business district, and the ever expanding amenities of Fulton Street. Near 13 subways, this neighborhood is just minutes from Manhattan but feels a world apart.