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13 Vandam Street
Soho, Manhattan | Ave of the Americas & Varick Street
12 Rooms5 Beds3.5 Baths4,872 Square FeetMulti-Family
$8,500,000
floors / apts4 / 2
Lot Size21'x100'
Built Size21'2"x40'
ZoneR6
Building TypeTownhouse
RE Taxes$47,484
Price Per SF
$1,745
Listing Features
- Original Details
- WBFP
- Central Heat
Outdoor space and views
- Backyard
- Garden [21'x19']
- Patio
- Terrace [20'x40']
Building Amenities
- Garden
Property Description for 13 Vandam Street
Set within the Charlton–King–Vandam Historic District, 13 Vandam Street is an 1829 late-Federal townhouse preserved with integrity and renewed for modern comfort. Configured as an upper triplex and garden rental, there are two separate, robust and landscaped outdoor spaces, one for each unit. The centerpiece of the home is the kitchen extension, which integrates into the upper terrace for an immersive indoor/outdoor experience. With high ceilings, delicate detailing, and updated finishes, the home is adroitly set up with a generous owner's residence and an income-producing rental or mother-in-law suite below. Or, one could create a magnificent single-family home with minimal intervention.
The parlor floor offers a sequence of gracious living and dining rooms with 12-foot ceilings, whitewashed pine floors, and restored intricate crown moldings, along with original marble mantels and shutters. Seven wood-burning fireplaces and the home’s soft architectural curves lend a quiet sense of grandeur.
The dining room offers calming views onto the upper terrace, a 40-foot-deep landscaped sanctuary. Adjacent, a custom steel-and-glass kitchen opens onto the set-back planted terrace, creating a seamless transition between interior and exterior spaces that blends effortlessly with the home’s historic character and contemporary flow.
The upper floors comprise three to four bedrooms and three bathrooms, each with its own fireplace. Designed for privacy and proportion, these levels are filled with light and look out over the gardens below and the surrounding historic district.
The garden level, once home to sculptor Marguerite Stix’s Rare Shell Gallery, includes a skylit family room beneath a 16-foot glass canopy, two bedrooms spaces, an additional kitchen, and access to a private lower garden enclosed in ivy-covered brick.
In total, the home features three grand entertaining rooms, two outdoor spaces, two kitchens, seven fireplaces, and central air throughout. 13 Vandam Street embodies the enduring grace of early New York architecture, offering timeless Village living with the comfort and ease of a modern home.
Listing History for 13 Vandam Street
Now
02/13/2026
Contract Signed by Nick Gavin
Compass
02/13/2026
$8,500,000
Initial Price by Nick Gavin
Compass
Building Details for 13 Vandam Street
OwnershipMulti-Family
Building TypeTownhouse
AgePre-War
AccessWalk-up
Year Built1829
Floors/Apts4/2
Transit and Citi Bike
Subway
Spring St
0.04 miles
Houston St
0.14 miles
Canal St
0.27 miles
Prince St
0.38 miles
Canal St
0.39 miles
Citi Bike
MacDougal St & Prince St
0.09 miles
King St & Varick St
0.11 miles
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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: 20438TH
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