Located on the most desirable tree lined street in the West Village, this magnificent 24 foot wide five story Greek Revival townhouse offers everything one dreams of in a Village house: Celebrated West Village location and one of a long row of houses set back from the street, elegant scale, exquisite and gracious rooms that are dappled in sunlight, original historic detail, and a large garden which overlooks neighboring gardens in all directions.
Behind this 1845 historic facade awaits a five story, 5800+ square foot, four-family house with free market rentals that has been lovingly cared for and well maintained with extensive upgrades made in 2020.
1 apartment is vacant, one is month to month, and the remaining 2 leases expire within the next 9 months, which would give the buyer ample time to make plans if conversion to a single-family mansion is so desired.
The house has been in the same family for over 60 years and among the many marvelous historic details are original pine floorboards, moldings, and marble mantles throughout the house. While grand scale gestures abound the atmosphere is relaxed, open and inviting.
Size: 24 feet by 90.25 feet, built 54 feet deep with a two-story full width extension. Approximate square footage is 5855 above grade, and a 1000 square foot cellar.
LAYOUT:
Cellar: Mechanicals and storage.
Apartment 1:
Garden and Parlor Duplex:
Garden Level: Private entrance through the front garden. At the front of the house there is a large dining room with wood burning fireplace, a full bath, and lovely sitting room with wood burning fireplace that is open to a welcoming newly renovated kitchen with glass doors giving onto the garden.
Parlor Level: One may also enter the duplex up the high and elegant stoop. The front parlor is very fine indeed and offers full length windows facing south that have original woodwork surrounds and shutters. Currently used as a very grand bedroom with full wood burning fireplace. The rear parlor offers an intimate sitting room with wood burning fireplace with black Carrara marble mantle which opens to a grand entertaining room overlooking the garden The ceiling height on this level is 11.4", There is a full bath, laundry on this level. The duplex is currently used as a one bedroom with 4 large entertaining spaces.
Apartment 2: Entrance is up the elegant high stoop. At the front there is a charming living room with wood burning fireplace and a bedroom. The kitchen is in the middle, has a washer/dryer, bathroom, walk in closet, and at the rear a large bedroom with fireplace that opens onto a terrace.
Apartment 3: Beautiful two-bedroom, 2 fireplaces, and 1 bathroom apartment.
Apartment 4: Top floor artist atelier. This level is set back and cannot be seen from the street. Romantic tree top retreat, with open kitchen, living room, bedroom and bath.
Bank Street was named for the Bank of New York, founded by Alexander Hamilton. The bank moved to the area in 1799 where it remained until the street was transformed into houses beginning in the 1830's.
The West Village has long been a treasured enclave and home to many brilliant luminaries in artistic, social, civil, and cultural movements.
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Known for its high-end shopping on Bleecker Street, the elegant brownstones dating back to colonial times that have been depicted in films and television, the abundance of cafes, and its celebrity residents, the West Village neighborhood is what springs to mind when you think of the essence of New York City. This is a neighborhood where the pace of life is less hurried, and harried, than in other neighborhoods, exuding an understated elegance and naturally beautiful sophistication and charm.
The West Village has something to offer everyone, whether your taste runs to designer goods and trend-setting restaurants, or you are happier browsing thrift stores and whiling away the hours in conversation with friends at a hole-in-the-wall coffee shop. There are public green spaces dotted throughout this neighborhood, where you can stop and commune with nature, or grab a bite to eat from a local deli or cafe and have a picnic. The Hudson River Park offers recreational opportunities and events for all ages.
There is a tradition of bohemian non-conformity attached to the West Village. Even the intimate, tree-lined, and sometimes cobblestoned, streets refuse to conform to the grid layout of the rest of Manhattan. Activism and social consciousness have always been hallmarks of this neighborhood. The neighborhood is diverse and accepting of all. You will find artistic venues and experimental theater, together with a broad spectrum of bars, including speakeasies, and restaurants featuring myriad cuisines.
The West Village is primarily residential, conspicuously lacking the high-rise office buildings that characterize other neighborhoods. This lends an air of quiet sophistication during the day. At night, the area becomes more lively, as residents frequent their favorite restaurants, theaters, cafes, and gastropubs. Housing consists of brownstones dating back to the 18th century, low-rise walk-ups, townhouses, artists lofts, and condos in renovated buildings. Newer high-rise residential buildings are cropping up along the Hudson River. Always popular with celebrities and artistic types, the West Village is now attracting families and young professionals in the tech and financial fields.
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