Featured Brooklyn Real Estate Listing: $8.9M Historic Mansion

BROOKLYN, NY — This week's featured real estate listing in Brooklyn is a $8.9 million lavish 19th century Park Slope mansion that's one of the priciest homes in the borough.

The mansion at 838 Carroll St. was built in 1888 by architect Charles Pierrepont Henry Gilbert and was completely restored with eight bedrooms, four bathrooms, a garden apartment, 13 fireplaces, marble tubs and more, according to the listing.

The brownstone exterior of the property remains and it was first put up for sale last year for $15 million, making it one of the priciest homes for sale in the borough at the time. The new lower price still makes it one of the highest listed homes in Brooklyn, according to Curbed New York.

• Address: 838 Carroll St, Brooklyn, New York
• Price: $8,995,000
• Square Feet: 8200
• Bedrooms: 8
• Bathrooms: 7 Baths
• Built: 1887
• Features: Historic Remington House mansion now priced to sell! This gorgeous Romanesque Revival, built in 1888 and designed by C.P.H. Gilbert, embodies Park Slope's modern renaissance. The historic townhouse has undergone a complete renovation and has been restored to its former grandeur.At 32 feet wide, this is a true mansion. Currently arrayed as an opulent quadraplex with garden apartment perfect for use as an in-law or au pair suite. The quadraplex consists of 6/8 bedrooms, 4 lavish baths, 4 power rooms, and 13 wood burning fireplaces. The junior unit is comprised of 2 bedrooms and 2 baths with an open kitchen, living, dining room. The main quarters is completed by a formal dining room, sitting room, family room, den/library, and laundry room. Entire 3rd Floor master suite complete with private sitting room, custom walk-thru closets and an opulent master bath with fireplace, steam shower and free-standing soaking tub all encased in Calacatta marble. Original detailing was maintained at almost every possible junction: the fireplaces, pocket doors, decorative plaster and coffered ceilings, moldings, and mahogany inlay oak floors are just some of the appointments which were afforded a rebirth at the hands of master restorers. The garden is encircled in cedar fencing and cypress trees. There is also a set-up for a full outdoor kitchen. This sun-flooded, triple mint home is in turn-key condition and includes a state of the art security system, a new roof, new mechanicals, plumbing and electric, and a completely restored façade. Taxes are $45,504 annually.

This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.