Posted On Thu, July 14, 2022 By Michelle Cohen In Cool Listings, ridgewood
Posted On Thu, July 14, 2022 By Michelle Cohen In Cool Listings, ridgewood
Ridgewood, Queens was once part of Brooklyn–call it Far East Williamsburg–until its secession in 1979. But the neighborhood might as well be part of that larger-than-life borough today; it has long been a creative (if quiet) neighborhood in some ways barely distinguishable from neighboring Bushwick. This colorful turn-of-the-century single-family home at 62-46 61st Street has enough historic details for anyone with city townhouse dreams. The 1,890-square-foot four-bedroom home has a full basement and the added bonus of three private garages. Inside, vintage chic meets elegant proportions. 6sqft previously featured the home in 2017, when it was listed for $850,000. It’s now asking a more gentrified $1,375,000.
The home’s lemon exterior and teal green cornice make it a standout from the curb, as does a quaint white picket fence. A four-column covered front porch–complete with porch swing–is ready to be a summertime haven. Enter through original French doors into a crisply tiled foyer.
The parlor floor’s formal living room features a pier mirror with carved wooden pillars. The dining room also boasts a pier mirror, used as a bar and bookcase. Carved fretwork and pillars form a divider between the two rooms.
The eat-in kitchen is built around vintage mid-century popsicle-orange metal cabinetry and original subway tiles, for a look that’s unique and perfectly au courant. The refrigerator and range are decidedly of this century. There is also a full bath on this floor.
On the second floor are four spacious bedrooms and a renovated bath. Bedrooms have custom closets, and the main bedroom has a windowed dressing room. In Victorian style, rooms on this floor can be accessed from the hallway via pocket doors between them. The charming bath features updated period details like a claw foot tub and a console sink on polished steel legs.
Below is a high-ceilinged unfinished basement. Adjacent is three private garages, a rarity anywhere in the city, for convenience and potential income.
Recent infrastructure upgrades include a 50-gallon water heater, gas furnace, five-stage water filter, new copper water main, plaster restoration, silicon coated roof, and front garden pavers. The property includes unused FAR of 1,422 square feet for additional development potential.
[Listing details: 62-46 61st Street at CityRealty]
[62-46 61st Street at Compass by Christian Wittmann]
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