119 80th St, Brooklyn, NY 11209

<p><span>On a tree lined street, with manicured lawns dotted in the spring with cherry blossom petals, there is a house with a bay window, home for 70 years to a Professor of Engineering, the longest tenured professor at Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute. Welcome to 119 80</span>^th<span> Street, a beautifully preserved, pre-war, single-family home 18' by 56' on a 26' by 118' lot. Central to the living room is a working fireplace, accented by custom built shelves. Beyond the living room is a formal dining room, which leads to an eat in kitchen.</span></p><p>Three bedrooms, on the second floor, plus a home office or bonus room on the first, make this a forever home. Off the primary bedroom is an expansive terrace. T<span>wo gems make this space truly special: a finished basement with wood paneling, an additional fireplace, full bathroom, separate laundry room with linen closet, and many closets for storage, and original wood floors on the first and second floors.</span>Next to a tree in the backyard is a private driveway and garage. A nine-foot attic can be transformed into an ample living space.</p><p>Close to the park, subway, and the waterfront, located in prime Bay Ridge, a neighborhood that is a microcosm of New York City's culture and cuisine, make this the best of many worlds, the ideal suburban home in the city.</p>