The beautiful colonial home at 73 Caroll Street has been lovingly cared for and renovated throughout a century of one family's ownership. This 1620 sqft property with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms is perfectly situated in a serene-like setting on a large lot of over 5000 sqft. Caroll Street is a quiet and quaint street on City Island, with access to the water and a small private beach at the end of the street.

On the first floor of this home you will find a comfortable living room, with a gas fireplace and beautiful custom built-ins. You have a formal dining room, which could be used as a first-floor bedroom since it is already equipped with closets and a full bathroom right next to it. The additional enchanting alcove dining area off the renovated kitchen, is likely where breakfast, lunch and dinner will take place. - Or eat alfresco on the covered back patio overlooking the large beautiful garden. The second floor has an ideal layout of 3 spacious bedrooms, a full bathroom, the master bedroom overlooking the garden, and an additional smaller bedroom currently used as an exercise room.

This home was built in 1901 and is adorned with prewar details and charm in keeping with Colonial Revival architecture. It is complete with a basement with laundry, storage and mechanics, and a private driveway with a carport fitting a total of 3 cars.

In addition to the 1620 square feet already built, this property comes with an additional 1160 of buildable square feet of unused FAR. Given the double sized lot, you could add on to the home for an even grander property if you so choose. And since 73 Caroll Street is at a higher point of the island, no flood insurance is needed!

If you don’t know City Island it is time that you do! Its relaxed & friendly lifestyle makes it the best kept secret, with quick and easy access to Manhattan. No matter where you go you are always surrounded by water, multiple boat clubs, seafood restaurants and beaches! City Island also enjoys its own school (K-8), a library, post office, diner, café and delis, art galleries and quaint artifact stores. Live music is performed on weekends throughout the summer, and we now also have our very own Yoga and Pilates studio!
The adjacent Pelham Bay Park – is the largest park of NYC - 2,772 acres of walking, biking, and running trails, golf courses, a horse stable, and beaches. Life here is simply ideal.

The lovely 73 Caroll Street is currently occupied with tenants who are in the process of moving, so showings will be grouped together whenever possible and are somewhat limited. The property will be delivered vacant and is sold as is.

Contact listing broker directly for more information and to schedule a showing.