171 Gates Avenue

Located in the heart of Clinton Hill, this large two-family, three-story brownstone has retained many of its beautiful original features. The current layout consists of the ground and parlor floors as the owner's duplex and the 3rd floor as a 1-bedroom rental apartment. There are original parquet hardwood floors throughout the home and marble fireplaces adorning each room. The ground floor features an expansive, eat-in kitchen adjacent to the family room, as well as the convenience of a powder room and laundry room. Off of the kitchen is access to a large private backyard ? ideal for entertaining.The parlor floor is flooded with natural light from the floor to ceiling windows with original wooden shutters. The 10'4? ceilings are highlighted by an intricate wood carved valance. Pocket doors divide the parlor, which can be used as a living and dining room or (2) luxurious bedrooms. Currently, the 3rd floor is a spacious 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment with 2 marble fireplaces, ready to earn income. This floor can also be easily renovated to become additional bedrooms for any family wishing to convert this property back to a one family home. Lastly, there is potential to increase square footage through vertical or lateral expansion.The commute is less than 15 minutes to Manhattan by subway, with easy access to A, C & G subway lines and buses. The home is surrounded by great restaurants, cafés and shops. Close proximity to the Atlantic Center, LIRR, Barclays Center, Brooklyn Flea, Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn Hospital, Metro-Tech, Pratt Institute and St. Josephs College.