Rare historic Greenwich Village ‘Renwick Row’ brownstone with intact details asks $12.5M

As one of a row of stately brownstones designed by noted 19th-century architect James Renwick Jr., the historically significant property at 28 West 10th Street is a rare opportunity to own and restore a New York City icon. Asking $12,500,000, the six-story townhouse, built circa 1856, is one of the “Renwicks” often cited when noting the downtown neighborhood’s historic beauty; like many of its Village neighbors, it has seen several notable creative residents. The home still has many of its original details, including fireplaces, woodwork, and plaster, offering a chance to bring this rare dwelling into the 21st century.

According to Curbed, theater critic Mel Gussow penned reviews in his home office while raising his family here; downstairs, detective novel scribe Dashiell Hammett lived. Literary bohemians Jane and Paul Bowles reportedly stayed here, too, but on separate floors.

One of only two Renwick houses not converted to single-family use, the 7,038-square-foot home represents a rare opportunity. The listing is represented by Danny Sayegh and Jeffrey Dyksterhouse of The Dyksterhouse Team at Compass.

“28 West 10th is one of the last remaining opportunities to restore a historically significant Renwick Brownstone to its former grandeur as a single-family residence,” Sayegh said.

Currently configured as an owners’ triplex with four market-rate rental units, the building has recently undergone structural upgrades. Parlor floor ceilings rise to 13 feet, and curved plaster walls frame detailed moldings. A private back garden is a city-dweller’s dream.

The home sits in the midst of eleven houses collectively known as Renwick Row (also known as English Terrace Row). Landmarked facades boast a continuous wrought iron balcony that spans the parlor level across all homes in the row.

Neighboring brownstones have opted to create even more space by digging below grade to accommodate amenities like wine cellars, saunas, and home gyms, as well as modern mechanicals. Other possibilities for the six-story property include elevator installation and roof terrace landscaping.

[Listing details: 28 West 10th Street by Danny Sayegh and Jeffrey Dyksterhouse of The Dyksterhouse Team at Compass]

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