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163 West 81st Street
81 & Amsterdam
Upper West Side
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$5,400,000
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- BASEMENT
- FOURTH FLOOR
- THIRD FLOOR
- THIRD FLOOR
- PARLOR LEVEL
- PARLOR LEVEL
- GARDEN LEVEL
- GARDEN LEVEL
- GARDEN LEVEL
BASEMENT
A laundry room and workout area occupy part of this level, while the rest is devoted to storage. There is also a climate controlled wine cellar. This level also houses the building mechanicals.
FOURTH FLOOR
As you ascend to the fourth floor you notice a gorgeous stained glass skylight directly above. The front bedroom has two windows with restored original shutters and a wood-burning fireplace. A walk-in closet completes this room's array of amenities. The center of this level is currently used as an office and is lit by a skylight. The rear bedroom is L-shaped and includes a full bath with shower.
THIRD FLOOR
The rear master bedroom features a recently remodeled full bath with marble accents and striking woodwork. A linen closet is tucked away nearby.
THIRD FLOOR
The front of this level is currently a charming library. A bow window, accented by stained glass fleurs de lys, gives plenty of light to read by. Restored original shutters and doors preserve the room's sense of history while the wood-burning fireplace creates the perfect ambiance for study, reading, or relaxing. The center two rooms on this level are lined with white cabinetry and separated by pocket doors. This room can easliy be transformed to another bedroom.
PARLOR LEVEL
White paneling adds texture to the walls, while the new cherry parquet shines. To the right is the kitchen, complete with Viking appliances and marble countertops. From the kitchen one may look out onto an additional dining area, currently a breakfast space. The rear wall of French doors opens onto a full width terrace with steps descending to the garden, providing a second level of garden access. A half bath in marble and mosaic is also hidden away behind original pocket doors on this level.
PARLOR LEVEL
Ascending the recently restored stoop, you enter the parlour level. Passing through the beautifully tiled threshold you reach the entryway. To your left, the front parlor shines with renovated woodwork and new cherry parquet floors. A wood-burning fireplace with a restored original mantel further enhances the glow of this room. An open wall framed by columns gives the room an expansive feeling. The dining room occupies the center of this level.
GARDEN LEVEL
Large enough for numerous guests to comfortably gather for grilling or al fresco dining, the spacious garden also gains charm from the iron-wrought staircase leading up to the terrace on the parlor level.
GARDEN LEVEL
The garden rear houses a full bath along with a large Media Room. The entire rear wall of the entertainment room is brightened by a broad window with a window seat, a wonderful spot for reading. To the right is a door to the large landscaped garden. This private oasis is flagstone paved and newly landscaped.
GARDEN LEVEL
Through a garden-like front entrance, you enter the main hallway. On your left, original doors lead to the front room. Currently used as a bedroom, this space gains character from a wood-burning fireplace with a restored original mantel. The doors and wooden bi-fold shutters of this room are also original, as are many of the doors and shutters throughout the house. This room includes three closets and is exceptionally large.
Essentials
- Price$5,400,000
- TypeTownhouse
- Unit1
- Floors4
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3.5
- Rooms9
- Approx. Sq. Ft.4,000
Key Features
- Wood-burning fireplace
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY JUNE 18th BY APPOINTMENT ONLY -CALL 917-653-5047 . Built in 1879 by the famed architect of the Dakota, Henry Janeway Hardenbergh, 163 West 81st Street is a beautifully renovated and restored Queen Anne townhouse on an extra wide block. After an extensive renovation, including façade and stoop restoration, no expense has been spared in preserving and enhancing the intricate prewar details of this 4000 square foot house, and in outfitting it with every possible amenity. Original shutters, pocket doors, banisters, carvings, mantels, period wall paper, and stained glass windows have been painstakingly restored to perfection. Other amenities include zoned central air-conditioning, climate controlled wine cellar, four working wood-burning fireplaces, a high-end cook's kitchen, and a fitness room. A full wall of French doors leads from the parlor level to a charming terrace, creating two levels of garden access. With five bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, a paneled formal dining room, south facing living room, media room, large landscaped back yard and two entrances, this townhouse has been precisely planned to provide the utmost in Manhattan townhouse living.
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