In Contract
318 West 81st Street
$10,995,000
($1,222 per ft2)
| 6+ beds, 5.5 baths | Approx. 9,000 ft2
288 days on Market
Key Details
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Listed: Sep 19, 2023Days on Market: 288Building Type: TownhouseNeighborhood: Riverside Dr./West End Ave. (Manhattan)Listing viewed 155 times
Est. Monthly Mortgage:
$58,934
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Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost:
$58,934
($6.55/ft2)
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 20% ($2,199,000),
which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.
Insider Highlights
- Location and Price: This stunning single-family home, designed by renowned architect Clarence True, is located at 318 West 81st Street in the Riverside Dr./West End Ave. neighborhood. It is listed for $10,995,000, which equates to $1,222 per square foot.
- Space and Amenities: The home, built in 1898, boasts approximately 9,000 interior square feet and 910 square feet of outdoor space. It features six bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, six working fireplaces, an eat-in chef’s kitchen with high-end appliances, and a garden with a finished floor, built-in speaker system, and polished wood walls.
- Unique Features: The home has been renovated and includes an elevator that runs from the garden level to the fifth floor. It also features a butler’s pantry, a primary suite with a large bedroom and luxurious bathroom, and a multi-level rooftop terrace with Hudson River views.
- Additional Floors: The fourth floor consists of three bedrooms, one with an en-suite bathroom and an additional washer and dryer. The fifth floor has an entertainment room, a wet bar, and another en-suite bedroom. The sixth floor solarium opens up to the rooftop terrace.
- Basement and Building: The finished basement includes storage, a laundry room, the home’s mechanicals, and a sleeping area. The building, built in 1900, contains 5 apartments across 5 floors and includes an elevator.
- Neighborhood and Access: The home is close to shopping, dining, and entertainment options and has access to the 1 2 3 B and C trains and the West Side Highway.
Description
RENOVATED 23’ WIDE SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH ELEVATOR
Owner financing available.
318 West 81st Street is a magnificent 23’ wide, 6 story renovated single family home that sits on a tranquil Upper West Side block between West End Avenue and Riverside Drive. Designed by the renowned architect Clarence True, this Elizabethan Renaissance Revival house was built in 1898 along with 316-320 West 81st Street and 84-86 Riverside Drive. Lovely details pertinent to that time still remain throughout the home and are in excellent condition.
With approximately 9,000 interior square feet, 910 square feet of outdoor space and six working fireplaces, this seven bedroom home is a beautiful blend of Renaissance design with updated modern luxuries.
LAYOUT
Garden Level
As you enter the home through the attractive arched doorway, you are welcomed with an outstanding working fireplace, marble floors and a dramatic curved staircase. The eat-in chef’s kitchen, equipped with a brick oven and the best appliances from Viking, Miele and Sub-Zero, opens to a charming garden with a finished floor, built in speaker system, mounted lights and polished wood walls for added privacy. The elevator runs from the garden level to the fifth floor of the home.
This level also has a secondary service entrance for easy package delivery or additional storage.
Parlor Floor
The expansive living room on the parlor floor has gorgeous restored plaster details on the walls and ceiling and the adjacent dining room can seat up to eighteen people. The dining room has an adjacent butler’s pantry with refrigerator, EdgeStar wine fridge, and two Miele burners making this home perfect for entertaining.
The intricate original wood moldings in the dining room have been beautifully refurbished by a specialized craftsman.
Third Floor
The third floor is dedicated to the primary suite. This includes the 21’ x 20’ bedroom, two walk-in closets and an impressive bathroom. The bathroom has two marble vanities, a large rain shower and a separate stall with a Neorest automatic toilet.
Fourth Floor
The fourth floor consists of three bedrooms, one with an en-suite bathroom and an additional washer and dryer.
There is a full bathroom in the hall to service the other two bedrooms.
Fifth Floor
Ascend the beautiful wooden staircase to the fifth floor where the entertainment room, wet bar and another en-suite bedroom.
Sixth Floor
The sunny sixth floor solarium opens up to the multi-level rooftop terrace. The lower level of the terrace is large enough to fit a dining table and grill, perfect for the warmer months in New York City. An iron spiral staircase to the upper level allows you to enjoy sprawling Hudson River views.
Basement
The finished basement includes an abundance of storage, a laundry room, the home’s mechanicals and a modest sleeping area in the back. For added convenience, there is a dumbwaiter that services the basement, garden and parlor levels.
While the block is quiet and lined with grand homes, you are a short distance away from the heart of the Upper West Side. There are excellent shopping, dining and entertainment options nearby.
For added convenience, the 1 2 3 B and C trains are a few blocks away as well as the West Side Highway.
Owner financing available.
318 West 81st Street is a magnificent 23’ wide, 6 story renovated single family home that sits on a tranquil Upper West Side block between West End Avenue and Riverside Drive. Designed by the renowned architect Clarence True, this Elizabethan Renaissance Revival house was built in 1898 along with 316-320 West 81st Street and 84-86 Riverside Drive. Lovely details pertinent to that time still remain throughout the home and are in excellent condition.
With approximately 9,000 interior square feet, 910 square feet of outdoor space and six working fireplaces, this seven bedroom home is a beautiful blend of Renaissance design with updated modern luxuries.
LAYOUT
Garden Level
As you enter the home through the attractive arched doorway, you are welcomed with an outstanding working fireplace, marble floors and a dramatic curved staircase. The eat-in chef’s kitchen, equipped with a brick oven and the best appliances from Viking, Miele and Sub-Zero, opens to a charming garden with a finished floor, built in speaker system, mounted lights and polished wood walls for added privacy. The elevator runs from the garden level to the fifth floor of the home.
This level also has a secondary service entrance for easy package delivery or additional storage.
Parlor Floor
The expansive living room on the parlor floor has gorgeous restored plaster details on the walls and ceiling and the adjacent dining room can seat up to eighteen people. The dining room has an adjacent butler’s pantry with refrigerator, EdgeStar wine fridge, and two Miele burners making this home perfect for entertaining.
The intricate original wood moldings in the dining room have been beautifully refurbished by a specialized craftsman.
Third Floor
The third floor is dedicated to the primary suite. This includes the 21’ x 20’ bedroom, two walk-in closets and an impressive bathroom. The bathroom has two marble vanities, a large rain shower and a separate stall with a Neorest automatic toilet.
Fourth Floor
The fourth floor consists of three bedrooms, one with an en-suite bathroom and an additional washer and dryer.
There is a full bathroom in the hall to service the other two bedrooms.
Fifth Floor
Ascend the beautiful wooden staircase to the fifth floor where the entertainment room, wet bar and another en-suite bedroom.
Sixth Floor
The sunny sixth floor solarium opens up to the multi-level rooftop terrace. The lower level of the terrace is large enough to fit a dining table and grill, perfect for the warmer months in New York City. An iron spiral staircase to the upper level allows you to enjoy sprawling Hudson River views.
Basement
The finished basement includes an abundance of storage, a laundry room, the home’s mechanicals and a modest sleeping area in the back. For added convenience, there is a dumbwaiter that services the basement, garden and parlor levels.
While the block is quiet and lined with grand homes, you are a short distance away from the heart of the Upper West Side. There are excellent shopping, dining and entertainment options nearby.
For added convenience, the 1 2 3 B and C trains are a few blocks away as well as the West Side Highway.
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Building Amenities
- Central AC
- Garden
- Elevator
- Rooftop Terrace
- In-Unit Washer/Dryer
- Fireplaces
Listing courtesy of
Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
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