Finding this hidden home is like taking a trip back in time

Home of the week

When real estate ads tout pre-war buildings, they’re referring to the Second World War. The little house at 154 Shrady Place in Kingsbridge Heights might well be pre-Spanish American War.

Visiting Shrady Place, a hidden culde- sac in Kingsbridge Heights, is like journeying back in time. The leafy lane is lined with 19th-century homes nestled among trees and shrubs.

A neat white picket fence and a mailbox styled to look like a miniature barn complete the Currier and Ives tableau.

But inside, the immaculate house has been fully modernized. The oak flooring in the living room and dining room is freshly polished and a mottled brick wall, reminiscent of a fireplace, has been exposed.

The highlight of the main floor is a sparkling sky-lit gourmet kitchen with maple cabinets, black and stainless appliances, a granite-topped breakfast bar and tile flooring. It leads to a multi-purpose room — that could be a mud room or laundry room — and a diminutive patio.

Also on the main floor is a small space that could be an office, child’s room or den.

Upstairs, two bedrooms are joined by a large renovated bathroom with new fixtures and tilework.

According to exclusive broker Lenny Harrington of Fraser Harrington Realty, the asking price for the home is $599,000 with taxes of $3,500 per year.