09/08/2020
JUST LISTED FOR SALE
Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn
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All Brick/One-Family Detached/4BR/4BA/Heated Pool/Sunroom
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$2,970,000
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120 Kensington Street, Brooklyn, NY 11235
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This single-family detached side hall colonial of attractive blonde brick is a short stroll from Manhattan Beach Park and offers 2,788 square feet of living space on a 6,000-square-foot lot accommodating a large in-ground heated swimming pool. The four-bedroom, four-bathroom home's front yard is fully landscaped with mature trees and hedges, while impressive lanterns on a curved brick wall border a four-car driveway with ornate gates leading to side yard walkways. Geometric patterns in golden brick, custom wrought iron fencing, and leaded glass doors contribute Art Deco motifs to the home's striking exterior, while sleek interiors of polished marble, etched glass, and parquet hardwood floors accentuate the feel of that architectural era. Custom windows and doors, elegant custom wall coverings, and soaring ceilings add a distinctive touch. An entry foyer has a window, ample closet space, silken marble floors, and stairs with frosted glass railings ascending to a mirrored landing. Doors of etched glass open to an airy central living room with oversized windows, a wood-burning fireplace with a carved mantel of buffed beige stone, crown moldings, and dramatic spotlighting throughout. Beyond a honey wooden staircase are a formal dining room and a sunny open kitchen of marble floors, granite countertops and backsplash, white custom cabinetry, and a pantry closet. Deluxe appliances by Bosch and a Sub-Zero refrigerator appeal to the most demanding chef, while a dining nook has a polished granite table and doors that open to a covered veranda with space for al fresco dining and stairs descending to the backyard pool. The home's first floor also includes a room suitable for an office, den or bedroom, and a half bathroom with granite countertops. The home's second floor has three bedrooms, including the master bedroom suite with his-and-hers closets and doors opening to a private covered balcony with treetop neighborhood views. A five-piece bathroom is a spa-like sanctuary with a whirlpool bath tub and granite counte