Halstead Property

Townhouse Garden Triplex

131 West 78th Street Is Located On One of New York's Top Ten Rated Blocks. The House Is A Landmark Building Which Is Part Of A Collection Of Architecturally Famous Townhouses Built In The Moorish Style (like The Dakota) In 1885. These Houses Were Designed By Architect And Engineer Rafael Guastavino Who Is Known For His Stunning Tile Vaulted Ceilings At Grand Central Station's Oyster Bar And Carnegie Hall. This Amazing Potential Five Bedroom Townhouse Co-op Home Is In Beautiful Condition With Four Full Baths, Has A Spectacular Private Garden And Offers Owners A Unique Opportunity For Townhouse Living At A Fabulous Price.Main Floor - Enter Into A Private Vestibule Which Opens Into The Living Room/Dining Room With Wood Burning Fireplace And Stunning Views Of The Private Garden. Off The Living Room Is A Renovated Eat-In Kitchen With A Sitting Room Solarium Which Brings The Outdoors Inside. For Exquisite Entertaining And Enjoying, There Is A 625 Square Foot Lushly Landscaped Private Garden. A Bedroom/Media Room With Bath Completes The First Floor.Third Floor - A Spacious Staircase Leads To The Parlor Floor Of The Triplex. This Floor Also Has A Private Entrance From The Main Hall Of The Townhouse. There Is A Large Room With Wood Burning Fireplace Which Has Multiple Uses. It Can Be A Media Room, Master Bedroom, or Guest Room. Adjacent Is A Smaller Bedroom With Private Balcony And Shared Bath. Both Rooms Overlook The Garden. Toward The Front Of The Townhouse Is Another Large Bedroom Which Is Also Perfect As The Master Bedroom. It Features 11'6 Ceilings, Beautiful Windows, Ample Closets And A Private Bath. Home Offices Are Important And This Floor Offers One And The Possibility Of A Second.First Floor - The Triplex Has An Additional Large Room Which Can Be Used As A Bedroom, Media Room Or Guest Room With Private Bath And Ample Built-Ins And Closets. A Private Door And Outdoor Staircase Lead To The Garden. Another Leads To The Common Areas.Common Area - The Building Has A Storage/Bike Area With Entrance From The Street With Commercial Washer/Dryer For Use By All Owners. This Is A Rare Opportunity To Enjoy Private Townhouse Living At A Fraction Of The Price Of A Single Family House.Active Block Association Hosts Block Parties and BBQsPS87, The Computer School, Collegiate And Trinity Schools, The American Museum Of Natural History And The Children's Museum Of Manhattan Are Nearby