133 West 136th Street

THE OPPORTUNITY: MUST SELL
Seller’s circumstances make this sale the greatest townhouse opportunity in Manhattan: below $2.5M for the opulent lifestyle & flexibility offered by this 6-level mint 2-family home & investment? Read no further & call me to meet there. I live a few blocks away...
FEATURES:
This brick, plaster & carved limestone chef-d’œuvre was gut-renovated to the highest standards, maintaining its 1910 pedigree while gleaming with the most contemporary finishes. The entire bldg features gloriously high ceil., spacious rooms w individual central AC control, a total of 6 generous BRs + Rec Rm + windwd basmt, 7 luxurious baths w/ mosaic accents, 2 top-of-the-line open kitchens w/ convivial islands/bars.
Both triplexes offer Washer & Dryer & plethora of storage space
A practically unique feature? Both homes abound in outdoor space on each level.
RENT ROLL:
Present rents are:
- Apt 1: $4400 pm
- Apt 2: $4995 pm
Total per year: $112,740
Both leases were contracted during the heights of the COVID crisis and imminent market rents are $5995 for Apt 1 and $5600 for Apt 2 for an annual gross of: $139,140
VIEWS & EXPOSURES:
Cheerful & charming green views onto garden rows & the harmonious treelined st. from every window.
All-day sunshine from N., S. & W. exposures
LAYOUT:
2 equally attractive Apts w/ Washer/Dryer, en-suite bath in all BRs, massive full-height closets & unbelievable walk-in storage.
1- Apt 1 = The “Owner’s Triplex”= 8Rm/3BR+ Den + Basmt /4Bath/ Garden the windowed basmt & extra den/wine cellar are superbly elegant & offer endless usage.
- Floor 1: 12’ ceiling. The stoop entry leads to a vestibule & private door to the right. The reception rm greets you w its original fireplace, large & luxuriously appointed open island kitchen, a full bath, a grand LR w garden views & access to a den/ lib/wine cellar via an elegant dedicated stairwell, & a vast BR leading to the enchanting & quiet garden.
- Floor 2: is 10’ Ceil, composed of 2 opulent BRs & their 2 ensuite baths, huge walk-in closet & storage galore.
- Basement: Step down below the main level, or use the below-the-stoop entry to the elegant windowed basement , allowing perfect independence for live/work, guest, adult child, media room or creative studio
This unit’s outdoor spaces comprise of:
- Bottom porch
- Garden, accessible from ground and second floors
- Setback terrace off the Master BR.
This triplex feels like an entire house and boasts approx 2700
2 - Apt 2 is a 6Room/ 3BR/ 3Baths with roof-deck.
Left door up the stoop vestibule to your private oasis.
3rd Fl: Convivial open Chef’s Kitchen & serving counter onto the DR & LR. 2nd BR & full bath.
4th Fl: 2 lavish BRs w their brand new en-suite baths
Over 9ft ceil.
5th Level: a full set of stairs leads to a vast outdoor salon overlooking the most charming tree-lined st & gardens
TRANSIT:
To make the dream practical too, transportation, only two blocks away, teletransports you Midtown within 15’!
Subway: A,B,C,2,3
Bus: M1, M2, M7, M102
THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Quietly lodged at the center of the blcok, this house is ideally located off the historica Lenox Avenue. Walk up Lenox to your nearest subway at 135th, or stroll down to Sylvia’s, The Red Rooster, Whole Foods, your new favorite fashion hub at 125th or Mount Morris Park for a picnic, a jog on the newly appointed paths or a game on the recently restored baseball field. This daily trendier neighborhood expends West, East and North to irresistible landmark blocks: walk back in time on Standford White’s gleaming Striver’s Row or on the porches of Astor Row, enjoy the best gospel at the Zion or Abyssinian Churches, sit at a cafe & enjoy the street fashion show of this “New Chelsea” or Uppermanhattan’s Williamsburg energy. This booming village per excellence offers the quietude of an exclusively residential area; the charming treelines & bright open skies are protected by zoning laws limiting new constructions to 8-stories; around your are a constellation of dearly protected historic districts and wonderful parks and the exciting buzz of a growing number of Art-Galleries, wine clubs, European cafes & gourmet restaurants: Walk to Belle Harlem to experience culinary perfection in the most intimate setting. They are booked up? The Red Rooster should find you a table; Sylvia's Cajun food and gospel brunches, La Maison, Chocolate, L'Embassade, and a bit further North: ROKC for the best Ramen, oysters & cocktails in the city; try the authentic home-spun Pulled Noodles, The Grange’ Jazz brunches; Chipped Cup cafe; Bono Trattoria; Hogshead Tavern; the best breakfast deal in town at $2 Everything ; Sweet Chef pastry shop for the real sweet-potato pie!
Bike or jog to Riverbank State Park with its double-Olympic pool for $2 entry fee!, its tennis & basketball courts, ice skating rink, running track & picnic areas.