6034 68th Rd, Ridgewood, NY 11385

Stunning and renovated Renaissance Revival Style 2-Family bay front brick row house in Central Ridgewood Historic District, built in 1910, stands 20'x55' on a 90' lot. Configured as an owner's level duplex with income producing rental on second floor. The owner's duplex has an open living / dining area, two bedrooms, full bath and direct access to a lovely landscaped garden with patio. The second floor apartment has 6 windowed rooms, high ceilings, generous storage and updated kitchen and bath. All mechanicals have been updated in past seven years. Original details include full-height curved bay, bracket stone door hood, continuous stone banding, pressed metal cornice decorated with brackets, consoles and swags, original iron stoop railings and lower basement window security grills; and wood doors with cut-glass. The Central Ridgewood Historic District consists of nearly 1000 brick row homes constructed between 1906 and the First World War. The harmonious architectural style, mostly Renaissance Revival Style mixed with Romanesque Revival and neo-Greco are constructed of varied colored (red, buff, amber and brown) Kreischer brick. Many of the home have fine detailing and pressed tin cornices. Quiet tree-lined one way streets are dotted with quaint corner stores, many of which have been in operation for years add to the genuine charm of the community. Local favorites include a morning coffee and bite and Norma's, shopping for imported delicacies at Parrot Coffee, an intimate dinner at Julia's Wine Bar or some quiet reading time at Topos Bookstore+Caf. Less than 30 minutes to Manhattan by M subway (Forest Ave) or L subway (Myrtle/Wyckoff). Q39, Q55 and B20 bus also nearby. Delivered vacant. Co-Brokers Welcome.