216 West 137th Street, THOUSE

Located on one of Harlem’s most beautiful tree-lined streets, between Frederick Douglass and Adam Clayton Powell Blvds. lies an exceptional home. You rarely have the opportunity to find a wonderful home like this. Completely gutted and restored, no stone was left unturned. This SMART HOME with all its bells and whistles is wired to control lighting, security cameras, and sound. You will have complete control of its functions through your phone at your fingertips… you’ll wonder how you lived without it. Upon entering the parlor vestibule, you will appreciate the wood wainscoting details surrounding the entry foyer and extend throughout the hallway and grand staircase. The Living room has a magnificent decorative fireplace with a metal carving of the lion found within the walls of its renovation. Above the fireplace is a custom built-in smart TV that can display your choices of art when you’re not enjoying live stream television. ALEXA will adhere to your functional commands and will turn your light on and off upon entering or exiting. ALEXA will, turn on the Living room TV, allow you to view the outdoor cameras, and play your favorite genre. The NEST System can remotely control the heating and cooling of all your rooms throughout. There are four full bathrooms, all with radiant heated floors. The sound system can be controlled from each individual room and can share the same playlist all through the house, an inviting feature for family and friend gatherings. The chef’s window eat-in-kitchen gets wonderful southern light. It features quartz countertops & backsplash, a 6-burner Wolf Stove and vented hood, wood panel subzero refrigerator with a two-draw freezer, oversize deep stainless island sink, wood panel Bosh dishwasher and custom wood cabinets. It has lots of storage and counter space and is the perfect room for all to gather in. Off the kitchen is a full tile bathroom w/Shower. At the back end of the Parlor floor, you can step out to a lovely south facing deck overlooking the beautiful landscape garden. It’s perfect for grilling and enjoying a summer meal or relaxing with a glass of wine. The Master Bedroom has an amazing on-suite marble Master Bath with a stand-alone shower and separate soaking tub. It features radiant marble floors, a double sink with storage, spacious separate linen closet and a large south window filling the room with wonderful natural light. The large Master Bedroom has a custom built-in California closet and gets amazing light from the large south facing picture window. It is wired for automated shades and has a built-in surround sound system. There are 3 additional great bedrooms and two tiled bathrooms with heated floors. All have custom built-in California closets and separate music controlled systems. Enjoy the lovely south facing deck off the top floor 4th Bedroom overlooking the neighboring gardens. The neighborhood is within walking distance to the B-train at 135th Street and a few blocks from the 2/3 IRT subway lines on Lenox Avenue. It is just a short 15-minute subway ride to midtown. There are several other transportation options including local & express buses and driving accessibility to several highways and bridges. Enjoy St. Nickolas Park and several other places of interest in the neighborhood (Schonberg, City College, Abyssinian Baptist Church, YMCA). There are also many local restaurants and small businesses in the neighborhood that you can enjoy. This is a truly special home you won't want to miss out on!