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118 West 87th Street

$8,950,000 | 5 beds, 7 baths
Building Profile  | 
531 days on Market

Townhouse Facts

  • Year Built: 1910
    Minimum Down: 20%
    Total Floors: 4
    Listed: Jul 10, 2023
    Days on Market: 531
    Building Type: Townhouse
    Neighborhood: Broadway Corridor (Manhattan)
Monthly Real Estate Taxes: $4,169
Total Taxes & Fees: $4,169
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $47,540
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $51,709
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 20% ($1,790,000), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

  • Interior Features: The home boasts 5 bedrooms and 6+ bathrooms, with beautiful wood floors throughout. It features a central staircase, oversized windows, and 4 wood burning fireplaces with hand carved marble mantles. The property also includes a home movie theater in the cellar level.
  • Kitchen and Living Spaces: The garden level includes a chef’s kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances, a den, and a powder room. The parlor floor features high ceilings, a formal living room with a wood burning fireplace, a dining room, and a library with a built-in bar and Juliet balcony.
  • Bedroom Suites: The third and fourth floors house the bedroom suites, all with ensuite baths and large closets. The primary bedroom suite on the fourth floor includes a large bedroom with a wood burning fireplace, oversized closets, and a luxurious primary bath.
  • Outdoor Spaces: The property features a large south facing garden, a private terrace on the fifth floor, and a planting terrace. The fifth floor also houses a penthouse with a bath.
  • Additional Amenities: The townhouse is equipped with a hydraulic lift elevator servicing the cellar to the 4th floor, a laundry room, storage room, and a washer/dryer in the apartment. Despite being a historic building, it does not have a doorman.
  • Price and Location: This luxurious townhouse, listed at $8,950,000, is located in the Broadway Corridor neighborhood in the Upper West Side Historic District. Built in 1910, this 20ft, 5 story home is updated with modern luxuries and has a monthly real estate tax of $4,169.

Description

118 West 87th Street is an exceptional 20ft, 5 story home located on one of the best blocks in the Upper West Side Historic District. Originally built at the turn of the century, this sun-filled home has been updated over the years creating a seamless integration of timeless, original details with the state-of-the-art luxuries desired for exceptional, modern living. Layout Garden Level The Garden Level features a large and inviting south facing Garden adorned with beautiful tile work.

It’s the perfect space for al fresco dining and outdoor entertaining. The chef’s Kitchen is equipped with top-of-the line appliances, a center island and a comfortable eat-in area which opens out to the Garden. Additionally, there is a spacious and welcoming Den along with a perfectly placed Powder Room.

This level can be accessed from the main stairwell that runs throughout the residence or through a separate entrance located underneath the stoop. Parlor Floor The Parlor Floor is a true WOW! Enter from the street, up the grand L-shaped stairway, through stunning chestnut doors to the space with soaring ceilings which are over 12’ high. This floor has an enviable flow, suitable for the most glamourous entertaining.

Oversized windows frame a formal Living Room anchored by a wood burning fireplace, and an adjacent Dining Room with ample room to host large occasions. Through a raised, arched doorway, a stylish and sophisticated Library awaits, complete with a built-in bar, wine refrigerators, and a Juliet balcony offering pretty views of the Garden below. Third Floor The Third Floor is comprised of two gracious Bedroom suites, both with ensuite Baths and large, outfitted closets. The front Bedroom has a cozy fireplace and the Bedroom in the rear has a lovely window seat built into the bow. Fourth Floor The Fourth-Floor Primary Bedroom suite includes a large Bedroom with a wood burning fireplace, over-sized closets, and a luxurious Primary Bath.

There is an additional Bedroom and Bath on this floor that can be incorporated into the Primary Suite or can function on its own. Fifth Floor The Top Floor is a fabulous Penthouse and Bath that can be used for entertaining, or as an additional Bedroom. It has a private Terrace facing north over 87th Street and a Planting Terrace to the rear. Cellar Level The fully finished Cellar is highlighted by a state-of-the-art Home Movie Theater with a surround sound system and two rows of leather recliners.

Completing this level is a Laundry Room, Storage Room, and Powder Room. Other notable features throughout this home include a hydraulic lift elevator servicing the Cellar to the 4th floor, a large south facing Garden, beautiful wood floors, 3 wood burning fireplaces with hand carved marble mantles, oversized windows, and an impressive central staircase. This home offers a versatile floorplan which is well suited for both grand entertaining and casual living.

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Listing courtesy of Sothebys International Realty

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at Broadway 0.21 miles
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at Central Park West and 88th 0.22 miles
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at Broadway and 95th 0.46 miles