House: 34 Schermerhorn Street

34 Schermerhorn Street is a charming townhouse on a peaceful, tree-lined street in Brooklyn Heights. Usable as either a single – or two-family home, Number 34 offers a renovated home with historic details and a flexible layout in a convenient location.
With two gracious terraces, a south facing garden, and a wide open-layout parlor floor, this home is ideal for entertainment. The kitchen and dining room flow seamlessly into the living room. Gracious ceiling heights accentuate the open space and the south-facing light that streams through the house all day long.

A grand historic stairwell leads to the third floor, configured as a large master bedroom and office, along with a gracious master bathroom. A gracious terrace sits just outside the bedroom, offering additional private outdoor space for relaxation. The fourth floor is efficiently configured as three sizable bedrooms with another full bathroom.

The garden floor is currently configured as a sizable one-bedroom apartment in excellent condition. Used as a rental unit, this part of the home can easily be incorporated into the house, allowing for a second kitchen, additional bedroom, and informal living room.

34 Schermerhorn is adorned with period details and stunning cherry floors throughout, as well as beautiful and ornate moldings and fireplace mantels. Only steps from local schools, transportation, and the charming restaurants and cafes of Brooklyn Heights and Cobble Hill, this townhome is also minutes from Manhattan. Space, convenience, and privacy come together in a rare combination at this historic and attractive home.