About this property
This Stunning 20 foot wide limestone townhouse is located on a beautiful block close to the 145th street A,B,C & D trains. Built in 1893 by famed townhouse Architect’s Neville & Bagge, this 4,600 SF home has a stately hand carved limestone facade with huge windows, high ceilings and grand proportions. The third floor has a private rear terrace overlooking the generous light filled garden. There is also an additional 1200 SF cellar that receives natural light at both front and rear elevations. This beautiful townhouse comes with approved building department permits for a triplex home over a two bedroom garden floor apartment. The building’s interiors are stripped back to the brickwork, broom clean and ready for construction to begin.
Hamilton Heights / Sugar Hill is an iconic destination with deep cultural and architectural significance. One of the most picturesque and tranquil neighborhoods in Manhattan with landmarked old world charm, mature trees and a 20 minute commute to midtown. The beautiful Riverbank State Park, City College, St Nicholas Park and Columbia University are all within walking distance. There are great restaurants, bars, cafes, galleries, and gourmet grocers in the vicinity with Whole Foods and soon to be Trader Joe`s just one stop away on 125th Street.
This is a rare opportunity to create your dream home within a truly historic masterpiece. The elegant, light filled floors provide a blank canvass with enormous potential as a multi unit investment and a bespoke home crafted to your exact tastes & requirements. Create a comfortable, modern, energy efficient dwelling using state of the art technology and slash your heating and energy bills forever. Some of the original wood work elements have been salvaged intact and six fireplaces remain that can be tastefully included in the new design scheme.