Possibilities abound in this mid-block Greek Revival two-family townhome built in 1910. Nestled on a spacious 23-foot-wide lot with nearly 2,000 square feet of buildable air rights, this 4,554-square-foot property offers an incredible opportunity to make your dream home a reality.
Potential end uses include an income-generating investment property, a live-and-rent home, or a grand single-family mansion. The property is not landmarked and is moments from Chelsea Market, the High Line, and the Meatpacking District.
The home is currently configured with 4 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms, and 2 powder rooms spread across three self-contained apartments. Original pre-war details like crown molding, hardwood floors, marble fireplaces, exposed beams, and red brick walls create an alluring palette to transform the property into a modern masterpiece.
The top floor possesses views of the Empire State Building, and the lush backyard provides a lush setting for gardening, grilling, and alfresco dining. Soaring ceilings range from just under 11 feet to nearly 18 feet high. Large garden and cellar levels can easily be used for a home gym, movie theater, wine-tasting room, and more. Design a custom chef's kitchen to your exacting standards. Buildable air rights allow for a sublime rooftop solarium, a landscaped oasis, or whatever else piques your imagination.
331 West 18th sits on a beautiful tree-lined street close to exciting dining and nightlife options, serene greenspaces, and renowned cultural institutions. There are dozens of art galleries and shops nearby, and residents enjoy close proximity to the Meatpacking District, Chelsea Market, the High Line, Little Island, the Whitney Museum of American Art, Chelsea Piers, and Gansevoort Peninsula. Accessible subway lines include the 1, A, C, E, and L
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The row houses portray the world-class architecture of Greek Revival, Italianate and Georgian styles. The population is both ethnically and socially diverse, which is reflected in the restaurants and retail businesses in the neighborhood.
Western Chelsea is the center of the NYC art world, where you will find more than 200 art galleries housed in rehabbed factories and warehouses, as well as in newly-constructed buildings.
While people of many different cultures call Chelsea home, it has been a mecca over the years for people in the LGBTQ community. One census reported that as many as 22% of its residents were gay couples. Eighth Avenue is a trendy area for LGBTQ-oriented dining and shopping. Although it no longer draws the LGBTQ population that it once did, Chelsea still has many popular alternative bars.
Chelsea is primarily residential, consisting of a mixture of diverse complexes, low-rise apartment blocks, tenements, townhouses, renovated row houses, and luxury high-rises.
Chelsea is an interesting and sought-after place to live, with unique clothing boutiques, restaurants, and delis representing cultures from around the world. In addition to its quirky establishments, Chelsea has fine dining restaurants and a vibrant, hip nightlife, which adds to its allure.
Chelsea is well-served by public transportation. At least six city bus routes traverse Chelsea. There are three NYC subway routes with stops on Seventh Avenue, three on Eighth Avenue, and two more on Sixth Avenue. The 34th Street - Hudson Yards Station opened in 2015 with its main entrance in Chelsea.