125 SHEPHERD Avenue

Agent's Note

From Curtis Bain. Details about the apartment are drawn from the listing information provided through RLS by Revived Residential.

A paved backyard gives this house its outdoor space, and the listing puts the private outdoor area at over 60 square feet, alongside a private garden and a patio. For a Brooklyn house built in 1910, that's enough room for a table and a few planters, which is worth knowing before you start planning.

Each apartment runs from front to back, with separate living and dining rooms, a kitchen and a bathroom, and each floor can be arranged in more than one way. That gives you room to host in one part of the house while the other stays set up for everyday use. The upper kitchen has wood cabinetry and stone countertops. The lower kitchen keeps its metal cabinets and a classic sink with drainboards on both sides, and I'd want to see that sink in person.

The decorative cornice, the wood entry door and the substantial interior moldings are among the distinctive details the house has kept. Pre-war houses like this tend to appeal to buyers who value defined rooms and architectural detail, and this one has plenty of both.

Both bathrooms have pink tubs and vintage tile, and the listing describes them as notably well maintained. The washer and dryer are in the unit, which saves a trip out of the apartment for laundry. The basement adds storage and utility space. The building is a green building, pets are allowed and it is smoke-free.

Norwood Avenue's J and Z station is about 3 minutes on foot, and Cleveland Street's J is about 5 minutes. Highland Park is about 6 minutes away on foot, and the supermarkets Fair Fare and Bravo are about 3 and 4 minutes away.