61 Handcock Street is an exemplary four-family brownstone constructed in the classic Neo-Grec architectural style in Bedford-Stuyvesant, a historically rich neighborhood known for gorgeous stretches of tree-lined streets and Victorian brownstones. Located on the cusp of Bedford-Stuyvesant and neighboring Clinton Hill, this handsome twenty-foot wide, four story structure plus finished basement presents a myriad of possibilities for owner and investor alike.
This unique offering consists of four built-out residences enriched with exquisite period details of parquet floors, tray ceilings, medallions, carved doors and grand entrances. Detailed window moldings, wainscoting, and original marble fireplace mantels transport you to another era.
Residence layouts comprise of one 1-bedroom and three 2-bedrooms - the garden level is a two-bedroom duplex with outdoor space:
Apartment 1: At the garden and lower level is a newly renovated two-bedroom duplex with large open living, dining, and kitchen. The finished basement features a large second recreation space/family room, additional storage, washer/dryer hook ups and central heating and cooling. The fenced in back yard is spacious and exclusive to the garden duplex apartment.
Apartment 2: Parlor level two bedroom is replete with soaring ceilings and plenty of elegant charm. Floor to ceiling windows and southern exposure make this apartment bright and airy.
Apartment 3: Two-bedroom, one bath apartment with kitchen open to the living space. One bedroom in the front of the apartment and one in the back yields the perfect layout for roommates.
Apartment 4: This generously proportioned one bedroom, one bath apartment offers large living spaces with open kitchen and a dining alcove in the front of the apartment, and a large bedroom with ensuite bathroom in the back of the apartment. Skylights on this top floor fill the apartment with light.
Located between Bedford and Nostrand Avenues, 61 Hancock is nestled within a wide array of dining, coffee bars, the best of nightlife, green space and art galleries. Shopping and everyday essentials are within easy grasp just a few blocks away and right across Bedford Avenue is John Hancock playground. Only two blocks around the corner is the Franklin Avenue C and Shuttle trains with easy and fast transfers to the express A, 2, 3, 4 and 5 lines to Manhattan and beyond.
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