Located high atop the most coveted cobblestoned block in the West Village, this mint duplex penthouse with private outdoor space, views and two parking spaces is the rarest of offerings. Purchased in 2016 for $15m, this property underwent a near gut renovation/reconfiguration, transforming it into luxurious 4 bedroom home (easily convertible to 5) with every modern convenience.
THROUGHOUT: - 4163 +/- interior square feet - 1000 +/- exterior square feet - 2 deeded parking spaces - 3 floors - All new lighting - Savant home automation/AV - Custom cabinetry/millwork - 7-Zone central AC/heat - Oak floors - 10’ ceilings
Entering on the 6th floor, you are met with two ample coat closets which create a gracious entry foyer. The skylit living room flows seamlessly to dining and kitchen.
Details include:
LIVING: - New plaster walls - Retractable Sony 4K projector and screen - Gas fireplace
KITCHEN: - Custom oak millwork - Corian countertops - Vented hood - Floating kitchen island with seating for at least 5 - Gaggenau induction stove top and oven - Miele speed oven/microwave - Thermador refrigerator
The chef’s kitchen is perfectly complemented by an adjacent, oversized pantry replete with:
PANTRY: - Second Miele dishwasher - Sub-Zero refrigerator - Sub-Zero wine-fridge - Extra sink
Tucked away in the bright south/east corner is a cozy walnut paneled library/guest room with a custom-designed murphy bed, walk-in closet and ensuite 3 fixture bathroom with Vola fixtures. Completing the public 6th floor is a discretely located powder room with book-matched marble slabs.
Down one flight, via a skylit sculptural staircase, sits the private portion of the residence where you will find the primary suite, 2 additional bedrooms, along with a second massive living room/den (which could easily convert to a windowed 5th bedroom, and an adjacent interior media room).
The Primary suite is separated from the rest of the home offering privacy and quiet – details include:
PRIMARY BEDROOM: - Custom oak millwork - Walk-in closet - East-facing windows with tree-lined views of West Village - Built-in home office
PRIMARY BATHROOM/DRESSING ROOM - Custom oak millwork - 5 additional closets - Fluted ceramic tile shower enclosure - Fixtures by Axor and Gessi
Complementing the 5th floor is a generously proportioned laundry room replete with side-by-side, vented LG washer/dryer and slop-sink.
Atop the penthouse is a 1000 +/- sqft private roof garden where you will find:
ROOF: - Separate interior, freestanding home office - Outdoor kitchen with Blaze gas grill, Viking fridge and sink - Fully irrigated and landscaped - Glass enclosed bulkhead, spacious enough to add storage
NEIGHBORHOOD: 247 West 12th Street aka The Greenwich House is a well-run boutique cooperative conveniently located near Hudson River Park, the Whitney Museum, and the most desirable restaurants in NYC. The West Village is like no other neighborhood in NYC with local shops, boutiques, low-rise buildings and cobblestoned streets.
NOTE: 2.5% Flip tax payable by buyer Buying in LLC or TRUST on case-by-case