Updated 10 years ago
Off Market
52 West 9th Street
Greenwich Village, Manhattan | Fifth Ave & Ave of the Americas
6,075 Square FeetCo-op
$18,000,000
floors / apts4 / 3
Lot Size25'x93'11"
ZoneR6
Building TypeTownhouse
Price Per SF
$2,963
Listing Features
- Original Details
- Central AC
Outdoor space and views
- Backyard
- Garden
- Patio
- Terrace
Building Amenities
- Voice Intercom
- Garden
- Laundry Room
- Second Entry
- Storage
- Wine Cellar
Property Description for 52 West 9th Street
An exceptional opportunity unfolds when you enter 52 West 9th Street, formerly a 3 story coachman's house with access to the rear stable/carriage house. Today, this incredible house, built in 1845 has been restored as a truly unique 25 foot wide by 93 foot deep 4 story , plus windowed basement, townhouse situated in the heart of the Greenwich Village Gold Coast. The interior is approximately 6075 square feet, plus basement, also there is a wonderful rear carriage house and enchanting landscaped garden. Currently, 52 West 9th Street is a 3 unit cooperative that will be delivered vacant at closing.
The Lower Duplex:
The lower duplex has a private building hallway entry. The first floor has 11 foot ceilings through out, a windowed eat-in-kitchen, wet bar and powder room. The formal dining room features a wood burning fireplace with mantel carved by master stone mason, Simon Verity. The dining room has access to the landscaped garden through a Dutch door. Connecting to the lower duplex of the main house to the rear carriage house is a welcoming enclosed glass solarium loggia with access out onto the garden. Simon Verity carved a horse stable themed fountain for this jewel of a garden. A walk through the loggia leads you to the carriage house which has been converted to a temperature controlled library featuring a wood burning fireplace. The library's mezzanine overlooks the main floor and has a powder room. The library ceiling height is 18 feet. The 2nd floor of the lower duplex is the location of the private quarters to this residence containing three bedrooms and two baths, all with ceiling heights of 11 feet. Also connected to the lower duplex is the house's basement which has a temperature controlled wine room, laundry, storage rooms, cedar lined closet, bathroom and stairway access to the garden and convenient front street hatch. This exceptional duplex residence has central air conditioning.
Apartments 2 and 3: Apartments 2 and 3 share an interior building hallway entry. Apartment 2 occupies the entire 3rd floor of the townhouse and has a sweeping north facing living and dining room that feature a wood burning fireplace. There is also a convenient pass through kitchen and full bath. The 2 sunny south facing bedrooms overlook the peaceful garden and carriage house. This floor has central air conditioning and laundry. Ceiling heights are 11feet throughout this floor.
Apartment 3 is a spectacular duplex with a sophisticated, contemporary design. The living room has a double height north facing balcony, wood burning fireplace and an 18 foot ceiling. There is a sunny open chef's kitchen, guest bedroom and bath on the south side of this floor. Stairs lead up from the living room to the mezzanine. The front study located at the front of the mezzanine is lined with bookcases and overlooks the living room and balcony. The back of the mezzanine is a pin drop quiet en suite master bedroom with bright light and open south views to One World Trade Center. This apartment features include beautiful hand laid wide plank pine floors. Lastly this unit has a private laundry and central air conditioning.
The Building: Built in 1845, Mr. W. Forbes Morgan, nephew of J. Pierpont Morgan, purchased 52 West 9th Street in 1917. No longer a coachman's home with rear stable, Mrs. W. Forbes Morgan created an elegant home for their family. 52 West 9th Street remained in the Forbes Morgan family for many years. The stunning 4th floor and balcony were added since 1920, and the addition has enhanced 52 West 9th Street to a stately home.
Over the years, West 9th Street has remained unique as there is only one block named West 9th Street in all of Manhattan. Many artists, writers and inventors, have called the street home and in 1891 the Chinese Consulate called West 9th Street home. The Hans Hofmann School, located at 52 West 9th Street was where art student Lee Krasner introduced Jackson Pollack to Herr Hofmann in the summer of 1938.
52 West 9th Street has not been available as a potential single family home in many years and this is a truly unique property unlike any other.
The Lower Duplex:
The lower duplex has a private building hallway entry. The first floor has 11 foot ceilings through out, a windowed eat-in-kitchen, wet bar and powder room. The formal dining room features a wood burning fireplace with mantel carved by master stone mason, Simon Verity. The dining room has access to the landscaped garden through a Dutch door. Connecting to the lower duplex of the main house to the rear carriage house is a welcoming enclosed glass solarium loggia with access out onto the garden. Simon Verity carved a horse stable themed fountain for this jewel of a garden. A walk through the loggia leads you to the carriage house which has been converted to a temperature controlled library featuring a wood burning fireplace. The library's mezzanine overlooks the main floor and has a powder room. The library ceiling height is 18 feet. The 2nd floor of the lower duplex is the location of the private quarters to this residence containing three bedrooms and two baths, all with ceiling heights of 11 feet. Also connected to the lower duplex is the house's basement which has a temperature controlled wine room, laundry, storage rooms, cedar lined closet, bathroom and stairway access to the garden and convenient front street hatch. This exceptional duplex residence has central air conditioning.
Apartments 2 and 3: Apartments 2 and 3 share an interior building hallway entry. Apartment 2 occupies the entire 3rd floor of the townhouse and has a sweeping north facing living and dining room that feature a wood burning fireplace. There is also a convenient pass through kitchen and full bath. The 2 sunny south facing bedrooms overlook the peaceful garden and carriage house. This floor has central air conditioning and laundry. Ceiling heights are 11feet throughout this floor.
Apartment 3 is a spectacular duplex with a sophisticated, contemporary design. The living room has a double height north facing balcony, wood burning fireplace and an 18 foot ceiling. There is a sunny open chef's kitchen, guest bedroom and bath on the south side of this floor. Stairs lead up from the living room to the mezzanine. The front study located at the front of the mezzanine is lined with bookcases and overlooks the living room and balcony. The back of the mezzanine is a pin drop quiet en suite master bedroom with bright light and open south views to One World Trade Center. This apartment features include beautiful hand laid wide plank pine floors. Lastly this unit has a private laundry and central air conditioning.
The Building: Built in 1845, Mr. W. Forbes Morgan, nephew of J. Pierpont Morgan, purchased 52 West 9th Street in 1917. No longer a coachman's home with rear stable, Mrs. W. Forbes Morgan created an elegant home for their family. 52 West 9th Street remained in the Forbes Morgan family for many years. The stunning 4th floor and balcony were added since 1920, and the addition has enhanced 52 West 9th Street to a stately home.
Over the years, West 9th Street has remained unique as there is only one block named West 9th Street in all of Manhattan. Many artists, writers and inventors, have called the street home and in 1891 the Chinese Consulate called West 9th Street home. The Hans Hofmann School, located at 52 West 9th Street was where art student Lee Krasner introduced Jackson Pollack to Herr Hofmann in the summer of 1938.
52 West 9th Street has not been available as a potential single family home in many years and this is a truly unique property unlike any other.
Listing History for 52 West 9th Street
Now
02/01/2016
POM by Mary A. Vetri
Brown Harris Stevens
2016
Building Details for 52 West 9th Street
OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeTownhouse
Service LevelVoice Intercom
AgePre-War
AccessWalk-up
Year Built1845
Floors/Apts4/3
Transit and Citi Bike
Subway
W 4 St-Wash Sq
0.17 miles
Christopher St-Stonewall
0.27 miles
6 Av
0.27 miles
14 St
0.33 miles
8 St-NYU
0.34 miles
Citi Bike
MacDougal St & Washington Sq
0.09 miles
W 11 St & 6 Ave
0.13 miles
Greenwich Village | Manhattan
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