Home sweet home indeed.
A prime Prospect Park-facing townhouse has hit the market, and it serves up a true treat with the cherry on top.
21 Prospect Park West describes, “Among the many unique attractions of this pre-war gem is the incredible 1950s-inspired ice cream parlor, complete with tin ceiling and vintage-style seating.” listing, hosted by Michelle Griffiths and Tricia Tucker of Douglas Elliman. It’s for sale asking $9.95 million.
Standout amenities include a black-and-white-checkered floor, a chic booth with turquoise-cushioned high-top bar stools, a baby pink counter and door, a nostalgic-styled fridge and microwave, beer taps — and plenty of overhead cabinet space Huh.
“This is the quintessential Brooklyn brownstone with a twist; It has its own ice cream parlor, which makes it very popular for anyone with a sweet tooth!” Griffith told The Post.
“My wife sent me this Zillow list and said ‘just scroll through,'” author Jason Diamond wrote in a viral tweet about the house. “I’m glad I did because the big reveal I think is that the house is actually worth nine million.”
Besides the ice cream parlor, the nearly 25-foot-wide townhouse is an absolute stunner.
Built in 1901, the Renaissance Revival-style property measures 7,500 square feet and features a beautifully restored interior.
There are six bedrooms and six fireplaces—not to mention wood-trimmed windows, intricate moldings, and original woodwork. The parlor floor houses a foyer, a living room, a powder room, a dining room, a kitchen, and a bay-window breakfast nook. A double-height central gallery on the first floor is topped by a turn-of-the-century chandelier—the floor below is visible from a balcony that wraps the second floor.
The second story contains a wood-paneled library with a Juliet balcony overlooking Prospect Park as well as a rear terrace. The third floor primary bedroom has its own sitting room and an en suite bath with double vanity. The top floor has three bedrooms, a bath, a storage room, and a screening room equipped with a snack bar—in case the ice cream parlor wasn’t sweet enough.
All five floors are accessed via two internal staircases.
For outdoor space, there’s a stoop, a private backyard — and of course the easily accessible Prospect Park across the street.