31 Charlton Street

Charlton Street is located in the Charlton-King-Vandam Historic district in the South Village. This location is superb and offers the longest unbroken stretch of Federal/Greek Revival houses in New York. "There is exceptional harmony of old houses built within a few years of each other and such continuity of period and excellent state of preservation is not known to exist anywhere else in the city. To walk this street is as delightful and unexpected a step into the past as to walk up Cheyne Row in London. The streetscape gains a unity and dignity from the warm red-brick fronts and the four story tall human scale of these houses." Landmarks Preservation Commission The large private gardens between Charlton and King Streets form an extremely rare and treasured oasis - a rich, verdant enclave filled with flowering trees and birds. This single family Federal townhouse, was built in the early 1800s, and has been in the same family for 50 years. The house is in need of renovation to be restored to a glorious 5 bedroom home. It will be delivered vacant. The house could easily have an extension built. Currently the garden is very large at 1280 square feet. There is ample FAR available and the houses on either side have 3 story rear extensions with lovely terraces that have been built in recent years. Size: Size: 20 ' x 100' built 36' Garden Floor: Private entry. Dining room with fireplace and a kitchen with an entrance to the large landscaped garden. Mechanicals and a powder room. Parlor Floor: Stoop entry leads to open double parlor living room with fireplace and views of the very large garden, which is accessed through the hall. Wet bar. Third Floor: Large master bedroom suite with fireplace, and views over back gardens; large front bedroom with fireplace and bath. Fourth Floor: Large bedroom with fireplace and bath, separate walk in closet or storage room; marvelous walnut paneled library with adjoining walnut shelved annex and views over the gardens.