Are you looking for your own private wonderland? A Greek Revival-style townhouse in the Big Apple's first historic district, Brooklyn Heights, might be just what you're looking for—if not the White Rabbit.
37 Sidney Place was built in 1846 and was listed after a gut renovation in 2021 for $14.95 million. A year later, it sold for $15.1 million after making headlines for its many eco-friendly features, such as an ERV air filtration system and triple-pane windows, which were incorporated by design firm Ingui Architecture, which led the update . Recently, interior designer Sasha Bikoff had six short weeks to transform the home, adding rich, rich jewel tones, soft fabrics and statement wall coverings to create a vibrant and cozy family home that reflects the owners' eclectic personal style. Now the unique address is up for grabs again for $17 million. Karen Talbott, Kyle Talbott and Scott Sternberg of Corcoran top the list.
Evan Joseph for The Corcoran Group
The simple, 23-foot-wide red brick facade prevents bystanders from seeing what lies behind the double doors. Perhaps that's for the best, as residents and their guests can almost immediately take it all in in the formal living room, located just to the right of the foyer and featuring a black marble wood-burning fireplace alongside cobalt blue walls. Floral wallpaper adorns the dining room, while the nearby chef's kitchen features a Calacatta Maccha Vecchia marble island, a Lacanche gas stove, custom cabinetry, and sliding doors that open onto a terrace overlooking the garden.
Evan Joseph for The Corcoran Group
Access each floor via the elliptical staircase topped by two skylights, where the rooms reflect something out of a storybook with a touch of whimsy and elegance. Five en-suite bedrooms, one with fluffy clouds on the walls, are spread across floors two to four. Two of the bedrooms make up the master suite, which spans the entire second level. The wall paneling in the master bedroom depicts trees and rolling hills, and a glass door leads to a 250-square-foot terrace. There are also two large custom-made walk-in closets and two bathrooms, the larger with underfloor heating, a bathtub with Calacatta Vagli stone, a steam shower and a chic Toto toilet.
Evan Joseph for The Corcoran Group
Although it is much less colorfully decorated than the rest of the house, one of the most fascinating rooms in the house is the “treehouse room” on the top floor. A gable roof features a huge skylight, filling the space with plenty of natural light and allowing glimpses of the surrounding treetops. Call the elevator to reach the emerald green family room on the garden level, which features a wet bar and sliding glass doors that open onto the spacious back patio. The excavated basement one floor below, with a new floor slab, vapor barrier and insulation, houses a fitness room and a sauna room.
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The nearly 200-year-old residence is just a stone's throw from Brooklyn Heights' popular restaurants and shops, as well as the boardwalk and Brooklyn Bridge Park. There is also public transport nearby, reaching Manhattan in just a few minutes.
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Demetrius Simms