34 Park Place is your opportunity to own a perfectly renovated, 20-foot wide landmarked townhouse in idyllic Park Slope. The owners lovingly refurbished and revamped this two-family home in 2017, employing renowned Delson or Sherman Architects to bring their vision to life. With four bedrooms, including a primary bedroom floor with a private terrace, three outdoor spaces, a dream kitchen, and 4-zone air conditioning, wifi, Sonos sound system, and security, this home checks every box.
The parlor floor marries the old and the new seamlessly. Original crown moldings, plasterwork, doorknobs, and mahogany windows, doors, and moldings were revitalized, as were the original trumeau mirror and wood burning fireplace in the living room. Meanwhile, cased openings were widened to suit the modern homeowners' needs, finished with reclaimed mahogany from within the house. New, white oak chevron flooring is a contemporary nod to a more historic herringbone pattern, and directs the eye straight to the kitchen and deck.
The kitchen, straight out of a magazine, is as functional as it is stunning. Custom floor-to-ceiling cabinetry and pantry, an eight-burner dual gas and electric Viking stove, custom vent hood, Subzero fridge, Waterworks faucets and pot filler, an extra wide and deep sink, and a wet bar with a hammered nickel sink and Marvel wine fridge, are just some of its features. A gorgeous gold Calcutta marble tops the island, while a soft grey quartz mimicking poured concrete makes the rest of the countertops durable. The kitchen features a charming built-in banquette, and a hidden jewel box powder room cut with the same slab of gold Calcutta.
The original back windows were removed and reused in the case openings, making way for a gorgeous wall of custom Marvin sliding windows and doors, all leading to the ipe deck. The light this streams in is breathtaking, and the functional system allows for seamless indoor/outdoor dining and entertaining.
Up the brand new staircase--with refurbished, original balusters--the white oak flooring continues, and you are met at the top of the stairs by a beautiful marble bathroom with radiant floors and an original stained glass window. There are two oversized bedrooms with original fireplaces and a walk-through closet, as well as a laundry room on this floor.
The top floor was reimagined by the current owners as a primary suite. The roofline was raised and flattened from its previous slope to make for a functional space, replete with skylights and a private terrace, again accessible via custom Marvin sliding glass doors. The bedroom has another original fireplace, and the primary bathroom boasts a rain shower and double shower head, as well as a skylight, radiant floors, and LED lights. There is a full bar installed by the terrace, so you can enjoy a leisurely weekend morning in your primary suite without so much as having to go downstairs for a coffee!
The garden level is a generous one bedroom apartment with original hardwood floors and direct sliding door access to the paved and turf yard in this 100ft deep lot. There is a timed sprinkler system installed in the professionally landscaped front and back yards for easy gardening.
No stone was left unturned in the loving renovation of this early 20th century brownstone; every fixture was handpicked, and all details that could be retained and restored were done with care. All renovations were completed between 2017-2019 with Landmarks approval. The home is currently configured as two condos and is in the process of being converted to a 2-family home.