Gowanus Townhouse Built In Old Factory Going For $4M


GOWANUS, BROOKLYN — This week's featured real estate listing in Gowanus is a posh townhouse built inside of the old Ink and Brush Factory.

The asking price? A whopping $4 million. Click here to see more photos of this home, and read the listing below:

Address: 459 Carroll St Unit 1, Brooklyn, New York Price: $3,995,000 Square Feet: 4686 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 3 Baths Built: 1888 Features: 459 Carroll Street #1 is a unique artist residence in Prime Gowanus which blends the ultra-desirable features of an extravagant three level loft, the privacy of a townhouse and the added benefit of expansive living and workspaces. Taking up three full floors of a hulking former Ink and Brush Factory built in 1888, this 4,600+ sq ft architect designed triplex loft has been renovated to maximize luxury, space and light. The main floor has an expansive footprint built the full lot of 25'x100' with four distinct living areas and an hourglass insets giving it four sided window exposure and 6 enormous operable skylights flooding the space with natural light all day long. With ceiling heights ranging from 11'10" to 13'6" and original exposed and restored beams and brickwork all in chic gallery white, the finishings are pristine. The front room can be used as a working studio, living space, or in-law suite complete with kitchenette and direct street access. There is a beautiful full bath, walk in pantry, and massive stainless steel kitchen with large marble storage island for any dinner and party prep, large or intimate. Step down into the sunken living room with walls perfect for an art collector and room for multiple seating areas. At the back of the property is a media room with a projector and a built-in home office space. The existing rear window can be expanded from its current size to maximize views of the lush gardens behind. The top floor features three large bedrooms, a massive bathroom and a 900sq ft Ipe clad terrace with a gas plumbed BBQ, electricity, and views over neighboring gardens and the unique industrial cityscape beyond. There is room to add an en-suite bathroom in the already sprawling 400sq ft master bedroom currently used as an artist's studio, with gorgeous natural light that pours in from four huge windows, one of which gives access to the original fire escape. The extra-large windowed bathroom on this level has a walk in shower, a Zuma deep soaking tub, Duravit sink, and Toto toilet. There is a discreet walk in laundry room and mechanical closet housing the central AC units which are zoned by floor. Both of the rear bedrooms have direct access to the large terrace and built in floor to ceiling closets. The lower floor with 9'9" ceilings has two means of egress: from within the apartment or directly to the street allowing the owner to use this space in a multitude of ways. Finished with white walls, smooth concrete flooring and a full bathroom it is an uninterrupted open plan except for four small columns allowing the new owner to customize it to their own needs: a screening room, gym, wine cellar, and more await the creative designer. The mechanicals are all ten years old or less including a brand new high end water filtration system that runs to the entire home's showers, sinks and faucets. Throughout the property are custom commercial steel doors, unique Rico lighting fixtures and vintage collectable sconces. This is truly a one of a kind apartment that must be seen to believe. Immaculately finished and ready for you to move right in or further customize to your own versatile needs. Surrounded by Gowanus' eclectic mix of authentic New York amenities, along the bourgeoning waterfront, there are many incredible restaurants, coffee shops, artist and event spaces, new residential projects, as well as modern amenities like the massive Whole Foods on 3rd and 3rd. A huge, artist-led Carroll Street development project is underway that will bring new trees, interactive art installations, and public spaces to the already unique buildingscape. Easy access to Carroll Gardens, Park Slope, and Manhattan via R,D,N,W lines at Union St station. This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here. Get free real-time news alerts from the Gowanus-Red Hook Patch.Thanks for your feedback! Now share it with your friends!Thanks for your feedback. Originally published August 11, 2017. Patch Featured Real Estate Announcements are a great way to get seen! Post your real estate announcement today. More from Gowanus-Red Hook Patch

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