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138 Grand Street, 3-EM
Soho, Manhattan | Lafayette Street & Crosby Street
Loft 3 Rooms1 Bed1 Bath1,400 Square FeetCo-op
$2,350,000
Maintenance$1,819
Price Per SF
$1,679
This property was sold for $2,350,000 on 10/07/21.
Listing Features
- Exposed Brick
- Galley Kitchen
- High Ceilings [12.5']
- Home Office
- Open Space
- Dishwasher
Outdoor space and views
- East Exposure
- North Exposure
Building Amenities
- Voice Intercom
- Keyed Elevator
Policies
- Pets Allowed
Property Description for 138 Grand Street, 3-EM
Just Listed! Rare opportunity. As SoHo's premier Cast-Iron Artist's Loft building, 138 Grand Street is supremely well located (Crosby + Grand), features spectacularly striking architecture, and is largely owner-occupied by accomplished working creatives. The few local buildings which retain these authentic elements possess a certain sense of peace, character, and solid quality of life simply not found in newer neighbors. For those who appreciate the wonderful qualities and nostalgic architecture of such homes and communities, this incredible loft and building offer an uncommon opportunity to step back in time.
Entering 138 Grand St. you will find well-maintained original industrial features and soaring ceiling heights - - take the (colossal) elevator to the 3rd floor, and just down a perfectly creaky hallway you will find this remarkable home. Enter 3EM into a long gallery hallway, perfect for easing in from NYC's street-activity hang your coats, hats, and choice artwork. Turn the corner at the end of the hallway to get a true sense of the impressive scale of this home. Passing the massive bathroom (with well-kept original tiling and original full-sized claw-foot tub, Kohler and Symmons fixtures, pentagon-pattern floor tiling and high ceilings) and the long row of conveniently built-in closets brings you to the main great room. In addition to plenty of wide-open space, this room features soaring 12.5' high ceilings, a beautiful exposed brick wall, original hardwood flooring, and 3 gorgeous original (9' tall) factory windows facing quiet sunlit courtyard and sky/tree-tops. This area easily accommodates an (adult-sized) dining area, full living-room arrangement, reading nook/home office, and all of your art and books with room to spare. The kitchen is long and open, and offers endless counter space and smart storage, classic double sink, a 36" Imperial gas stove, Miele Furtura D/W, a vented W/D, full-sized Whirlpool refrigerator, beautiful oversized pendant lighting, and a built-in casual breakfast nook. The spacious bedroom (not structural) is an interior room though has open exposure to one of the massive windows through glass-paned doors + overhead transom, a large ceiling fan, and gets just the right amount of light for comfortable rest. This very special loft home also features an incredible amount of storage throughout, dimmable soft globe lighting, over-window mounted A/C (C/A/C possible), and is quiet, private, and has wonderful sunlight. In this peaceful home you can hear birds, watch snow collect on the trees in winter, and enjoy changing foliage throughout the seasons in a comfortable historic loft setting.
Nestled at the corner of cobblestoned Crosby/Grand Streets at the crossroads of Soho and Nolita,138 Grand Street enjoys the highest caliber of standards and design elements Cast-Iron Loft Architecture has to offer. Built in 1869, this magnificent building consists of 17 dramatic lofts with church-like proportions (in the homes + common areas), soaring ceilings and preserved historic materials throughout, a massive key-locked elevator, a spectacular mansard roof and iron-crested cupola, and significant artistic and architectural provenance. Well-managed, quiet and peaceful, superb location. Please call/email for more details...//
Entering 138 Grand St. you will find well-maintained original industrial features and soaring ceiling heights - - take the (colossal) elevator to the 3rd floor, and just down a perfectly creaky hallway you will find this remarkable home. Enter 3EM into a long gallery hallway, perfect for easing in from NYC's street-activity hang your coats, hats, and choice artwork. Turn the corner at the end of the hallway to get a true sense of the impressive scale of this home. Passing the massive bathroom (with well-kept original tiling and original full-sized claw-foot tub, Kohler and Symmons fixtures, pentagon-pattern floor tiling and high ceilings) and the long row of conveniently built-in closets brings you to the main great room. In addition to plenty of wide-open space, this room features soaring 12.5' high ceilings, a beautiful exposed brick wall, original hardwood flooring, and 3 gorgeous original (9' tall) factory windows facing quiet sunlit courtyard and sky/tree-tops. This area easily accommodates an (adult-sized) dining area, full living-room arrangement, reading nook/home office, and all of your art and books with room to spare. The kitchen is long and open, and offers endless counter space and smart storage, classic double sink, a 36" Imperial gas stove, Miele Furtura D/W, a vented W/D, full-sized Whirlpool refrigerator, beautiful oversized pendant lighting, and a built-in casual breakfast nook. The spacious bedroom (not structural) is an interior room though has open exposure to one of the massive windows through glass-paned doors + overhead transom, a large ceiling fan, and gets just the right amount of light for comfortable rest. This very special loft home also features an incredible amount of storage throughout, dimmable soft globe lighting, over-window mounted A/C (C/A/C possible), and is quiet, private, and has wonderful sunlight. In this peaceful home you can hear birds, watch snow collect on the trees in winter, and enjoy changing foliage throughout the seasons in a comfortable historic loft setting.
Nestled at the corner of cobblestoned Crosby/Grand Streets at the crossroads of Soho and Nolita,138 Grand Street enjoys the highest caliber of standards and design elements Cast-Iron Loft Architecture has to offer. Built in 1869, this magnificent building consists of 17 dramatic lofts with church-like proportions (in the homes + common areas), soaring ceilings and preserved historic materials throughout, a massive key-locked elevator, a spectacular mansard roof and iron-crested cupola, and significant artistic and architectural provenance. Well-managed, quiet and peaceful, superb location. Please call/email for more details...//
Building Details for 138 Grand Street
OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeLoft
Service LevelVoice Intercom
AgePre-War
AccessKeyed Elevator
Year Built1869
Financing Allowed80%
Floors/Apts6/10
Transit and Citi Bike
Subway
Canal St
0.12 miles
Spring St
0.18 miles
Prince St
0.29 miles
Bowery
0.29 miles
Canal St
0.3 miles
Citi Bike
Lafayette St & Grand St
0.03 miles
Howard St & Lafayette St
0.09 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: 1935578
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