56 Van Buren Street #2

Whether you enjoy quiet evenings at home or love to entertain, this gut-renovated 3 bedroom / 1.5 Bathroom Brownstone Duplex apartment offers everything you could want at home and is just half a block from one of Bed Stuy's most popular parks! This sunny and beautiful space is as functional as it is large, spanning over 1,500 square feet plus additional storage. Enter on the parlor level, where the grand historic entry doors of this Brownstone beckon you into the entry foyer with room to hang your coat and lead you to the mammoth living room and dining area accented with painted exposed brick, decorative fireplaces, recessed lighting and hardwood floors. Numerous front and rear windows and a glass door leading to the shared rear yard allow sunlight to pass through this open space freely. Direct access to the garden shared with one unit is from the dining area adjacent to the open concept kitchen, lending itself to seamless entertaining of guests. Decidely modern, the kitchen offers espresso cabinets, stainless steel appliances, including a dishwasher, a five burner stainless gas stove, and refrigerator. The powder room adds the final touch of convenience on this level. Upstairs, the hall skylight illuminates your path along white brick walls to three bedrooms, a full bathroom with a hand held shower, and a laundry room with a full-sized washer and dryer! The master bedroom spans the full width of the building and has it's own walk-in closet. All bedroom closets have built-in organizational systems and there are 2 more decorative fireplaces! Additional storage is available in the massive finished basement complete with multiple shelving units shared with one other unit. When you're ready to venture from your domain, Herbert Von King Park (a.k.a. Tompkins Park) -- one of Brooklyn's first parks -- is half a block away! Today, it is home to an amphitheater, fitness equipment, a baseball field, barbecue grills and even WiFi hotspots! And walkable dining and libations only sweeten the deal that is this highly desirable location: Vin de Table Wine Merchants, Burly Coffee, Black Swan, Bed Stuy Provisions, Lucha Lucha, Peaches Hot House, and Rowe's, just to name a few. The Bedford-Nostrand G train is 10 minutes away and the Nostrand Ave A/C is nearby as well. Don't let this one pass. Also AVAILABLE: 2 BR garden apt w/ exclusive-use laundry for $2,400.