Photo credit: Allyson Lubow for The Corcoran Group
On a postcard-perfect West Village street, this 1830 Federal townhouse at 18 Commerce Street is at the center of one of Manhattan’s favorite downtown neighborhoods; yet the charming brick home has the privacy, parking, and outdoor space–hot tub included–you’d find on a suburban cul-de-sac. At 25 feet wide, the historic home, asking $10,995,000, offers four floors for gracious living, with “secret” rooms, a tea porch, a patio, and gated off-street parking at the back.
Inside are five bedrooms, home office space, and plenty of room for gathering. Painstakingly restored without sacrificing 21st-century convenience, the home has been featured in the “Historic Homes of Greenwich Village” tour and the “Thomas Crown Affair” films.
Vintage details include five working, wood-burning fireplaces with their original mantles, plaster moldings, wide-plank floorboards, and exterior window shutters. Modern updates include central A/C and high-end fixtures in the kitchen and baths.
Up the stoop through the original entry door, an open archway leads to the parlor floor. Traditionally the home’s formal entertaining space, this one doesn’t disappoint. Beneath high ceilings, a double parlor is framed by oversized windows overlooking the surrounding neighborhood. A charming “secret room” functions as a compact home office or cozy guest bedroom.
The ground floor is occupied by a large, windowed kitchen. A diamond-patterned painted floor, beamed ceiling, exposed brick, and custom cabinetry frame a chef-ready space offering a SubZero fridge, Thermador six-burner range, dishwasher, Viking wine fridge, and hefty farmhouse sink. Bar seating joins plenty of dining space, and an open living area is anchored by a fireplace.
At the back of the house is a large patio with an outdoor grill. Bonus feature: A large hot tub offers another reason to venture outdoors.
The second floor holds the luxurious primary suite. In addition to the large bedroom, this level offers a windowed dressing room, a cozy lounge, and a charming tea porch. The stone-clad primary bath offers a steam shower–and a Peloton.
On the home’s top floor are three bedrooms. There is an additional den and a skylit full bath.
In addition to the spacious back patio and crowd-sized hot tub, the home offers the rare city perk of a curb cut and private, gated parking.
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[Listing details: 18 Commerce Street at CityRealty]
[At The Corcoran Group by Paul Kolbusz, Melissa Sargeantson, and Sarah Gelbard]
Photo credit: Allyson Lubow for The Corcoran Group
