Townhouse Report Created: Sunday, January 31, 2021 - Listings Shown: 4
1.
86 Riverside Drive   (Click address for more details)
Listing #: 596541
Price: $8,000,000
Floors: 5
Approx Sq Ft: 8,434
Sect: Upper West Side
Introducing the Carroll Mansion, a majestic 5 story, 50 foot wide Elizabethan Renaissance Revival home built in 1898 by noted architect, Clarence True. This glorious approx. 8,434 sq ft. sun-flooded limestone mansion, reminiscent of a by-gone era, is ready to be re-imagined and returned to its former splendor. Brimming with original detail, 86 Riverside Drive has two high pointed gables, a rotunda that wraps the corner of tree-lined 81st Street and 50 feet of Riverside Drive frontage. This house offers the rare combination of amazing northern and western light and stunning Riverside Park views through oversized windows on every floor. 1st Floor: Enter the house through a gated stone portico into a gracious wood paneled foyer with an impressive, baronial wood staircase that has intricately carved decorative panels. Adjoining this room is the wood paneled reception room, with bay windows facing Riverside Park. The kitchen, pantry, 2 baths and a side entrance from 81st Street complete this floor. 2nd floor (Parlour): A large landing with west-facing French doors that open onto a planting terrace overlooking Riverside Park is flanked by two immense entertaining rooms, with park views, that effortlessly accommodate large gatherings. They have the original tall carved wood paneled doors, 11' ceilings, exquisite original mantles, bay windows and elaborate original ceiling detail. There is a bath and pantry behind the dining room. 3rd floor: Four large bedrooms, three facing Riverside Park and the fourth bedroom has north park views and an original mantle. 4th floor: The grand ballroom, saturated with western light through seven floor to ceiling arched windows, has Riverside Park views and encompasses the entire width of the building. Behind it is a large north facing room with side park views and a bath. 5th floor: There are five bedrooms and a spacious planting terrace, with parapet walls, above the rotunda. The terrace has lovely views over Riverside park and open north views following the curve of Riverside Drive. Additionally, there are numerous planting terraces, triple bay windows on four floors, full height basement and a back stairwell to the 4th floor. The extremely flexible floorplan and abundance of space provide the ability to create the home of one's dreams.
2.
240 West 12th Street   (Click address for more details)
Listing #: 18726933
Price: $7,250,000
Floors: 4
Approx Sq Ft: 4,109
Nghbd: West Village
Condition: Fair
240 West 12th Street offers the opportunity to renovate a large townhouse in the heart of the West Village for yourself. Sitting on a quaint cobblestone street off the corner of Greenwich Avenue, the location offers both quiet and convenience.

The house is believed to have been built in 1867 in the Italianate period with a Federalist style influence. The high ceilings throughout offer an added sense of spaciousness and an abundance of light to the over 4100 square feet. There is also over 1000 square feet of usable space in the basement. The house was built 22 feet wide and 47 feet deep on a 73 foot deep lot. A lovely south facing garden is accessed from the garden and parlor levels.

The house currently consists of an owner's triplex (including the basement) and two free market floor-through rentals. If desired the house can be delivered vacant. With a yearly tax bill of only $24,865, this is an affordable opportunity for a purchaser to modernize a historic home in one of Manhattan's finest neighborhoods.

Layout:

Parlor: The parlor floor is accessed from a high front stoop that offers both privacy and great light with its high windows. The parlor is the top floor of the owner's triplex and consists of a front living room, and a rear dining room and kitchen overlooking and accessing the planted garden. There is a full bathroom and the ceilings are 11 feet high.

Garden level: This is the second floor of the owner's triplex. It consists of two bedrooms, two offices and a full bathroom, and has access to the garden.

Basement level: This is the bottom level of the owner's triplex. It has a laundry room, a mechanical room, a playroom and a storage room. It accesses the front, from under the stoop.

Second floor: This floor consists of a floor through apartment with a large front bedroom, a large living room and kitchen overlooking the back garden, a small sitting room/office, and a full bathroom.The ceilings are 10 feet high.

Third floor: This floor also consists of a floor through apartment with a large front bedroom, a large living room and kitchen overlooking the back garden, a small sitting room/office, and a full bathroom. The ceilings are 8'4" high.
3.
38 West 95th Street   (Click address for more details)
Listing #: 20369269
Price: $5,395,000
Floors: 4
Approx Sq Ft: 4,100
Sect: Upper West Side
Welcome to 38 West 95th Street. This 18 foot wide home is built 55 feet deep comprising over 4,100 square feet of living space and sits on one of the prettiest Central Park West blocks on the Upper West Side. This turn of the century beauty features many remaining architectural details from a bygone era, including working fireplaces, intricate woodwork, original mantels and an intact oak staircase.
The current configuration of this residence offers an Owner's Duplex, a lushly planted sunny south garden, plus one luxuriously appointed market-rate garden duplex rental apartment. The 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom owners' duplex comprises the second and third floors and is accessed from the quintessential New York townhouse stoop.
This lovely home features and open kitchen plan with a generously sized dining room. In the front of the home sits an oversized living room with stunning brownstone views on West 95th Street through 3 large windows. There are soaring ceilings and a working fireplace on this level.
Updates include recessed lighting, a large picture window overlooking the garden. There is also a home office and a full bath which doubles as a powder room making it very convenient for guests and entertaining. The owner's apartment also accesses to the lush garden.
The third floor consists of a main bedroom suite with an updated en-suite bath. There are 3 additional bedrooms and an additional full bath on the top floor.
The lovely garden duplex represents the epitome of old world New York. This apartment features 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, a formal dining room and a separate study. The garden apartment has direct access to the fully matured planted garden with direct southern sun all day.
This townhouse also has over 2,300 square feet of unused F. A. R. to support an amazing expansion., With over 4,100 square feet plus the cellar space with existing 8-foot ceiling height, this townhouse allows the buyer multiple options and can be delivered vacant Move right into this home as it exists with the potential for excellent income or convert it to a glorious single family home of your dreams!
The house is surrounded by the best of the Upper West Side including Whole Foods right around the corner. West 95th Street is a charming, tree-lined block with an active neighborhood association. Every Halloween, this block sponsors a trick-or-trick extravaganza that is quickly becoming legendary. The location also affords the best subway and bus connections.
4.
12 Henderson Place   (Click address for more details)
Listing #: 192104
Price: $4,795,000
Floors: 4
Approx Sq Ft: 2,455
Sect: Upper East Side
Welcome home to 12 Henderson Place, a landmarked Queen Ann-Style townhouse once the set of Woody Allen's film'Manhattan." Located in a private cul-de-sac on East 86th St between York and East End Avenue, this home is directly across from Carl Schultz Park and Gracie Mansion No expense was spared in this single-family townhouse, a gut renovated stunning 3-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom home with a private outdoor patio, a roof deck, and a rare exclusive private parking space directly in front of the home. The entire house features clean and well thought-out built-ins designed for clutter-free city living along with imported wide plank walnut floors that exude luxury and warmth through this Manhattan oasis. Own a piece of New York City history at 12 Henderson Place, a paragon of contemporary Yorkville luxury. This home features 2 private entrances. The main entrance opens up to a lovely living room with a working wood burning fireplace equipped with a gas hookup and a half bath. Past the living room walk into a large light-filled eat-in kitchen outfitted with Carrera Marble countertops, custom cabinetry, custom Wolf and Miele appliances and custom built-in china cabinets. The second private entrance below leads to the lower level which features an additional living room/den/office space finished with custom built-ins, a home cinema sized TV and a custom built-in desk and work area. There is also a sizable spa bathroom with ample storage or install the home sauna of your dreams. The private outdoor patio is equipped with a gas grill making it perfect for alfresco dinners under the stars. This floor is also perfectly suited as work-at-home professional space. The second floor features two large kids bedrooms each with customized closets and full en suite custom bathrooms. Between the two bedrooms is a washer/dryer, linen closet, and full laundry station with additional storage. Leading up to the third floor you will find an absolutely stunning master suite equipped with ample closets, built-in dressers, bed platform, and night tables just bring your own mattress. The master bath is finished with stunning Waterworks fixtures along with a custom vanity and a full wall of additional storage. The his & hers dressing area takes you to a bonus adult sitting room equipped with a wet bar, a wine cooler and refrigerator, built-in desk and sitting area. The staircase on the third floor leads up to the private roof deck where the purchaser can turn this space into their own sun filled outdoor oasis, or build a finished fourth floor of their dreams Henderson Place is situated across the street from Carl Schultz Park and the East River offering safety and privacy unlike any other street in New York City. It is just steps from restaurants, bars, cafes, and shops, and is close to several schools including Brearly and Chapin. Nearby subway lines include the 4/5/6/N/Q.
 
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