Find quintessential New York City living in this grand Park Slope Townhouse. 524 3rd Street offers elegance and refinement in a Neo-Italian Renaissance TH, designed by famed Brooklyn architect Axel Hedman in 1909. This classic home is located on one of the most majestic streets in Park Slope, featuring extra-wide sidewalks that lead right into Prospect Park. Spanning over 3,700 square feet, this 18.25'-wide center-staircase home has four stories and is currently configured as an upper triplex with a separate guest suite/professional office space on the garden level. The front of the building features a landscaped yard with a quarter-turn stoop that leads into the building's foyer and expansive parlor floor. With period details like intricate crown moldings and inlaid wood flooring, grand ceiling heights and gorgeous original fireplace, this floor features a living room and salon, a formal dining room, and a large chef's kitchen, creating a livable and gracious space. A rear terrace off the kitchen is perfect for coffee, drinks, grilling and al fresco dining. The upper two floors include 4 very large bedrooms, a second outdoor patio area, and two full bathrooms, centrally located on each floor. The top floor also features a small office or fifth bedroom. The guest suite / professional space on the garden floor features a kitchen and bath, and offers potential additional income or can be easily combined into the upper triplex to create a stunning single family home. Unlike many other century old homes that may need major renovation AND major mechanical upgrades, this is a home with great bones, in arguably Park Slope's most perfect location, and with all the major mechanical upgrades and repairs already completed just in the past few years. A new roof, all new Mitsubishi Split AC/ Heat Pumps throughout, new HE Boiler and hot water system, and upgraded electrical have all been recently installed. This leaves a new owner free to focus on creating the aesthetic design that suits their taste and makes for a much less costly project for potential owners seeking to create their dream home. 524 3rd Street offers the best of what people love about Park Slope. It is only a few minutes walk to Prospect Park, as well as Grand Army Plaza and its celebrated Farmers Market. The F,G,R, B and Q trains all within a few blocks. Additionally, the boutique shops, cafes, and restaurants of 5th and 7th Avenues are only steps away.