Townhouse Report Created: Sunday, June 23, 2024 - Listings Shown: 2
1.
318 West 81st Street   (Click address for more details)
Listing #: 650759
Price: $10,995,000
Floors: 6
Approx Sq Ft: 9,000
Sect: Upper West Side
Condition: Excellent
RENOVATED 23' WIDE SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH ELEVATOR

Owner financing available.

318 West 81st Street is a magnificent 23' wide, 6 story renovated single family home that sits on a tranquil Upper West Side block between West End Avenue and Riverside Drive. Designed by the renowned architect Clarence True, this Elizabethan Renaissance Revival house was built in 1898 along with 316-320 West 81st Street and 84-86 Riverside Drive. Lovely details pertinent to that time still remain throughout the home and are in excellent condition. With approximately 9,000 interior square feet, 910 square feet of outdoor space and six working fireplaces, this seven bedroom home is a beautiful blend of Renaissance design with updated modern luxuries.

LAYOUT

Garden Level


As you enter the home through the attractive arched doorway, you are welcomed with an outstanding working fireplace, marble floors and a dramatic curved staircase. The eat-in chef's kitchen, equipped with a brick oven and the best appliances from Viking, Miele and Sub-Zero, opens to a charming garden with a finished floor, built in speaker system, mounted lights and polished wood walls for added privacy. The elevator runs from the garden level to the fifth floor of the home. This level also has a secondary service entrance for easy package delivery or additional storage.

Parlor Floor

The expansive living room on the parlor floor has gorgeous restored plaster details on the walls and ceiling and the adjacent dining room can seat up to eighteen people. The dining room has an adjacent butler's pantry with refrigerator, EdgeStar wine fridge, and two Miele burners making this home perfect for entertaining. The intricate original wood moldings in the dining room have been beautifully refurbished by a specialized craftsman.

Third Floor

The third floor is dedicated to the primary suite. This includes the 21' x 20' bedroom, two walk-in closets and an impressive bathroom. The bathroom has two marble vanities, a large rain shower and a separate stall with a Neorest automatic toilet.


Fourth Floor

The fourth floor consists of three bedrooms, one with an en-suite bathroom and an additional washer and dryer. There is a full bathroom in the hall to service the other two bedrooms.

Fifth Floor

Ascend the beautiful wooden staircase to the fifth floor where the entertainment room, wet bar and another en-suite bedroom.

Sixth Floor

The sunny sixth floor solarium opens up to the multi-level rooftop terrace. The lower level of the terrace is large enough to fit a dining table and grill, perfect for the warmer months in New York City. An iron spiral staircase to the upper level allows you to enjoy sprawling Hudson River views.

Basement

The finished basement includes an abundance of storage, a laundry room, the home's mechanicals and a modest sleeping area in the back. For added convenience, there is a dumbwaiter that services the basement, garden and parlor levels.

While the block is quiet and lined with grand homes, you are a short distance away from the heart of the Upper West Side. There are excellent shopping, dining and entertainment options nearby. For added convenience, the 1 2 3 B and C trains are a few blocks away as well as the West Side Highway.
2.
90 Macdougal Street   (Click address for more details)
Listing #: 23015751
Price: $8,500,000
Floors: 5
Nghbd: Greenwich Village
Located in Greenwich Villages unparalleled MacDougal-Sullivan Gardens with only 22 private residences, sits 90 MacDougal Street, a 20-wide, five-story townhouse with approximately 4,200 square feet including the finished basement. The Eastern and Western views are unobstructed and flooded with natural light at all times of the day. Upon entry to the home, one is graced by natural beauty and a sightline towards the Southern garden oasis which can function as a large private yard and a much larger enclave of mature plantings shared by its members. The surrounding homes are all low-rise, colorful, and architecturally distinct which protects them from change. At 20-wide, the proportions of this home allow for both formal and informal living. Generous proportions and ceiling heights can be found throughout with an optimal layout for a private residence with excellent entertaining spaces. While in need of renovation, 90 MacDougal is a unique offering for the most discerning purchaser. Though well kept and with HVAC, updates to the home are likely. In the 1920s, The MacDougal - Sullivan homes were re-imagined by combining the backyards to create a private garden space, painting the front and rear facades different pastel colors, and removing the stoops to create Federal style elements to each building. This MacDougal address is conveniently located in southern Greenwich Village at the nexus of downtown Manhattans best neighborhoods: the West Village, SoHo, Hudson Square, and NoHo. The blend of historic charm and neighborhood cache, make this home special and rare, offering the most discerning purchaser a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own one of only 22 homes located in the landmarked and coveted MacDougal-Sullivan Gardens. Though a renovation is required, this home presents a rare opportunity located on one of downtowns most incredible and iconic blocks.
 
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