32 W 85 Street New York (manhattan), NY 10024
7 Beds
4 Baths
5,127 SqFt
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 5,127 sqft
Price per Sqft $1,755
Subdivision Upper West Side
MLS Listing ID 1059360
Style Other
Bedrooms 7
Full Baths 4
HOA Y/N No
Rental Info No
Year Built 1901
Annual Tax Amount $25,174
Lot Size 1,698 Sqft
Acres 0.039
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Source onekey2
Property Description
The impressive parlour level features soaring ceilings of approximately 11 feet 4 inches and preserves an extensive collection of historic details. Original architectural elements include intricate woodwork, fireplaces, pocket doors, stained-glass features, bay windows, a gracious formal staircase, and a butler's pantry. The parlour also showcases a distinctive hand-painted ceiling dating to the turn of the 20th century. On the lower three levels, a 14-foot by 9-foot-6-inch extension provides additional interior space overlooking the spacious, south-facing private garden.
32 West 85th Street is part of a trio of townhouses constructed in 1897 and designed by prominent New York architect George Frederick Pelham for developers Peter Wagner and Robert Wallace. The developers combined two 25-foot-wide lots to create three substantial residences.
Pelham was an influential and highly productive New York architect whose career spanned from the 1890s through the years leading up to the Great Depression. He became particularly recognized for his townhouse designs during the final years of New York's townhouse-building era before transitioning to the apartment buildings that would become a defining feature of the Upper West Side. This residence represents one of his later townhouse commissions and retains many of the architectural characteristics associated with his work.
The property enjoys an especially desirable location, just a short walk from Central Park and the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir. The neighborhood provides convenient access to a wide range of restaurants, shops, cultural attractions, and entertainment throughout the Upper West Side. Public transportation is also readily accessible, including the crosstown bus along 86th Street and nearby B/C and 1 subway lines.
The property also benefits from unusually low property taxes. The lot measures approximately 17 feet by 102.17 feet, while the main building footprint is approximately 17 feet by 55 feet.
Location
State NY
County New York (manhattan)
Rooms
Basement See Remarks
Interior
Interior Features High Ceilings, Natural Woodwork, Walk-In Closet(s)
Heating Other
Cooling None
Fireplace No
Appliance Other
Exterior
Parking Features None
Utilities Available None
Garage false
Private Pool No
Building
Foundation Other
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Structure Type Other
Schools
High Schools Manhattan 3
School District Manhattan 3
Others
Senior Community No
Special Listing Condition None
