Updated 5 years ago
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133 Wooster Street, 3-SE
Soho, Manhattan | Prince Street & West Houston Street
Loft 1 BathCo-op
$5,800,000
Maintenance$5,298
This property was sold for $5,200,000 on 06/30/21.
Listing Features
- BuiltIns
- Combined Apartment
- Full Floor
- High Ceilings
- Walk-in Closet
- New Windows
- Oversized Windows
- Dishwasher
- Gourmet Kitchen
- Soaking Tub
Outdoor space and views
- East Exposure
- South Exposure
Building Amenities
- Voice Intercom
- Bike Storage
- Elevator
Policies
- Pets Allowed
Property Description for 133 Wooster Street, 3-SE
This historic iconic corner loft, of Dean and DeLuca fame, is situated on perhaps the most desirable corner in Soho, and was the first loft ever published in the New York Times. At that time, as is still the case, the home exhibited all the characteristics that define the ideal in loft living. This expansive space captivates the imagination the minute you cross the threshold and encounter a 100' sight-line running the length of the Wooster Street exposure to the south exposure across Prince Street and to the long street-scape below. At approximately 3600sf this voluminous space is framed by the original plank floors, now enameled in an ethereal white, to an 11' tin ceiling above and all punctuated by 7 commanding columns that loosely divide the space into areas offering suggestions for different areas of life. One can only imagine the generations of laborers that plied these original floors throughout the late 19th century to the midst of the 20th. The current owner has capitalized on the romanticism of early loft living by having an open flow from living, to dining, to sleeping largely divided in simple terms by furniture, art and other subtle suggestions of division constrained only by the requirements of a fully equipped cook's kitchen, outfitted with top-of-line appliances, a large bath area, with fanciful dual facing center of room sinks, a soaking tub and two walk-in closets. The west wall of the loft features an all-encompassing backdrop of bookshelves equipped with a sliding 12' panel that can offer a white wall backdrop to any of the spaces that run its length. One of the most striking aspects of this home is the brilliant light that streams through 15 new wood windows throughout the day rather with our without sun...Its truly incredible. Subsequent to the Times this space has been photographed by a number of international magazines and featured in multiple design books with its most recent publication in T-magazine in 2017. This open loft footprint is yours for the defining...gorgeous. as is, or perhaps three to four bedrooms...either way a dream place to call home. In addition to the afore-mentioned new windows the loft features an all new central air system. 133 Wooster is a classic cast iron building home to just 12 units.
Listing History for 133 Wooster Street, 3-SE
Now
07/17/2021
$5,200,000
Sold and Closed by Scott Allison
Douglas Elliman
04/18/2021
Contract Signed by Scott Allison
Douglas Elliman
Building Details for 133 Wooster Street
OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeLoft
Service LevelVoice Intercom
AgePre-War
AccessElevator
Year Built1890
Financing Allowed75%
Floors/Apts7/12
Transit and Citi Bike
Subway
Prince St
0.15 miles
Spring St
0.19 miles
Broadway-Lafayette St
0.21 miles
Spring St
0.28 miles
Bleecker St
0.29 miles
Citi Bike
Greene St & Prince St
0.05 miles
W Broadway & W Houston St
0.06 miles
Soho | Manhattan
Quick Profile
Famous for its art galleries, designer boutiques, cobblestone streets and cast-iron architecture, SoHo has always been full of buzz - wowing both tourists and locals alike. It’s rich with history (more so than most neighborhoods). So, whether you’re a computer nerd, serial shopper or foodie, you’re guaranteed to find something exciting to do in this storied neighborhood.
SoHo is bounded by Houston Street to the north, Canal Street in the south, 6th Avenue to the west and Crosby Street on the east.
The neighborhood has gone through many ups and downs over its long history. Enough to make a voluminous history book. When the Dutch discovered Lower Manhattan, they came across indigenous people living on the island. Technically, the American Indians were the first Manhattanites and then the Dutch moved in making them the second original Manhattanites.
After the Civil War ended, the west side of Lower Manhattan flourished because the shipping routes changed. Textiles and the need for all types of products increased. Warehouses and large lofts were built and replaced farmland to accommodate the commerce. Many of those buildings are still standing and give SoHo its unique character and charm.
The bustling commerce eventually stopped and in the mid 1800’s, well-to-do families began moving into SoHo. They built exquisite buildings, many of which are characterized by their cast-iron facades. Soon after it became residential, theatres, music halls and eateries followed. The wealthy eventually left and the once prosperous district began another decline.
The 1960’s marks SoHo’s most definitive period. City planners lost their bid to build a major highway that would level a portion of the neighborhood and many historic buildings. After their failed attempt to revitalize SoHo, artists quickly moved into the empty lofts and warehouses. Some legally, and other move-ins, not so legal. The city turned a blind eye. Artists of all mediums working from their new creative spaces created a ripple in the art scene. It was such a ripple that the well-to-do uptown crowd started buying their art and hanging out with them. The uptown folks eventually moved into the neighborhood and began buying up the lofts and warehouses. As soon as the word spread, up went the property values and the rest is history.
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OLR ID: 929891
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