Brooklyn’s Famed Merz House Lists for $12M After a Top-Down Revamp
Originally home to architects Joseph and Mary Mertz, the 5,500-square-foot property is the one of three landmarked midcentury residences in Brooklyn Heights.
Originally home to architects Joseph and Mary Mertz, the 5,500-square-foot property is one of three landmarked midcentury residences in Brooklyn Heights.
Location: 48 Willow Place, Brooklyn, New York
Price: $12,000,000
Original Architects: Joseph & Mary Merz
Renovation Architect: Ian Starling
Year Built: 1965
Footprint: 5,500 square feet (four bedrooms, four full and one half baths)
From the Agent: "One of three landmarked midcentury homes in picturesque Brooklyn Heights, and a stone’s throw to Manhattan, this 37-foot-wide wonder will amaze its new owner with an array of upgrades that stay true to its original design intentions. Designed and built by the world-renowned and locally beloved architects Joseph & Mary Merz in 1969 for their own family, it is now being offered for sale after a spare-no-expenses remodel by architect Ian Starling, formerly of SHoP Architects. Midcentury design, minimalism, and connection to nature are the trademarks of this property. Redwood, maple, stone, and glass are repeated throughout, connecting the home to the natural world at every turn through oversized windows with garden views. This extra-wide lot gives privacy from the street side, and incredible light with a corner orientation that affords windows on three sides. The oversized garden has been reimagined by the team from Brooklyn Bridge Park and includes stone paths, underground cedar hot and cold plunge pools, a firepit, a raised pergola, and a black pine tar cedar fence. Beyond the garden is your very own carport."
Photo by DDreps for Corcoran
The ground floor spans the entire 37-foot-wide lot and includes the kitchen, dining, and living areas. Two sets of glass doors provide direct access to the backyard garden.
Photo by DDreps for Corcoran
Photo by DDreps for Corcoran
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