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The Gutted Townhouses with Backyards
This week, we look at two townhouses in the south sections of Clinton Hill and Fort Greene
415 Clermont Avenue, Apt. #1
This ground-floor unit in a four-unit, renovated townhouse is on the market in southwestern Fort Greene - and this unusually-laid duplex calls for a unique buyer.
The property is a gut renovated condo with a backyard, two floors and an extra room. The backyard/garden is halved in by a fence, with the back half belonging to another unit.
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The downstairs recreation room is mostly below ground, although it could easily be used as a sleeping area or home office.
The condo's location between the Clinton-Washington C train and Atlantic Terminal gives it among the best transit access in the neighborhood. The treeline residential block is lined with similar townhouse and brownstone facades.
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Pros:
-The apartment has new appliances and is located on a bright upper level.
-The backyard has great summer garden potential.
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Cons:
-The living room and kitchen are combined.
-The downstairs recreation room is mostly below ground.
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 For Showings:
 Dan Brady
The Corcoran Group
718-422-2529
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360 Grand Avenue
A complete, fully-gutted townhouse is available in the heart of brownstone Clinton Hill.
The four-story home has three bedrooms and four full bathrooms, with a large backyard and a handsome stoop.
The house, about 2,520 square feet, is in a 14-foot wide townhouse shell, giving it an amazingly airy and spacious feeling . Daniel Alter, the architect who bought the property in 2009 and gut-renovated it, said he set out to make the rooms feel large, despite the narrow footprint of the building.
The kitchen has new, high-end appliances with of-the-moment finishes and soft-close cabinets. It shares the first-floor space with a small main living room, which leads to the backyard, The bedrooms are large and the property has additional storage under its stoop and in the basement.
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-The apartment has a pleasing color scheme of hardwood floors and exposed brick.
-There are high end finishes throughout the building.
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Cons
-The narrow footprint of the building prevents having a large living room.
-The kitchen and the main living room are the same room, and there's no separate dining room.Â
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For Showings:
Daniel Alter
 Private owner, architect
917-612-7614