$5M Yorkville home offers a flexible frame for townhouse living
Photos courtesy of Tim Waltman of Evan Jospeh Studio
This Federal-style townhouse at 412 East 89th Street in Yorkville is a good place to think about spring, with a 20-foot forecourt and a large rear patio, planted and ready for the days ahead. At 20 feet wide, the four-story home, asking $5,000,000, has retained many graceful historic details that frame perfectly integrated modern comforts. As a legal three-family dwelling, the property, just two blocks from Carl Schurz Park and Gracie Mansion, can be divided for high rental income, very easily converted to a single-family home, or anything in between.
An ivy-clad gated forecourt is set back from the street for privacy. Up a classic stoop past a stately portico lies the home’s main entertaining floor. Windows on three exposures avoid the townhouse pitfall of dark interior rooms.
At the heart of the home, a skylit central extension is framed by dramatic 14-foot ceilings. A wall of glass at the rear offers a year-round view of the magical patio beyond.
This gracious living space consists of a double parlor and an octagonal dining room surrounded by additional entertaining spaces. The landscaped rear garden will accommodate 100 of your closest friends–or your personal jungle.
Upstairs, a primary bedroom floor with a fireplace is served by a stone-clad bath featuring a sauna. Joining the main bedroom are an elegant sitting room (also with a wood-burning fireplace) and plenty of office and closet space.
On the home’s top floor (a perfect family, guest, or nanny suite) are more bedrooms, office space, and closets. Also on the fourth floor is a fully-equipped laundry room with a sink and dishwasher.
The ground floor offers another potential suite with a cozy living room and kitchen. The property allows for upward expansion for even more usable space. A block away are Carl Schurz Park and the East River Promenade (where you may just run into the mayor out for a stroll).
[Listing details: 412 East 89th Street at CityRealty]
[At Douglas Elliman by Marc Fromm]
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