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Butterfield House, 37 West 12th Street, #9C

$3,375,000 | 2 beds, 2 baths
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92 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Feb 13, 2024
    Days on Market: 92
    Building Type: Cooperative
    Neighborhood: Greenwich Village (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
Monthly Maintenance: $4,312
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $18,364
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $22,676
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 20% ($675,000), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

  • Prime Location: This high-end apartment is located in the sought-after Greenwich Village neighborhood, conveniently near Union Square, Washington Square Park, the West Village, and a variety of shopping, cafés, restaurants, and cultural attractions.
  • Stunning Design and Views: The apartment boasts an open-concept floor plan with a high-end architectural design, floor-to-ceiling windows, and open city views to the north and south. It also features a private terrace with stunning views and a garden.
  • Luxurious Amenities: The apartment includes a windowed chef’s kitchen with high-end appliances, two large bedroom suites with sunny open-sky exposures, and a luxurious primary bedroom with twin custom-built closets and a spa-like en-suite bath.
  • Modern Conveniences: The apartment is equipped with new solid oak herringbone floors, central AC, new windows with custom electronic blinds, and a fully integrated Sonos AV system and smart home features.
  • Architectural Significance: The building is considered one of the most important and beautiful post-World War II apartment houses in New York City, showcasing a landmarked mid-century modern design.
  • Building Features: The landmarked mid-century modern building offers a full-time doorman, a resident manager, a discounted on-site garage, state of the art fitness facility, a bike room, separate storage, and a central laundry room.

Description

Welcome to apartment 9C in the Butterfield House, a high-floor much sought-after “C” line providing open city views to the north and south coupled with a truly mint, high-end architectural design and renovation. The quality of the workmanship in this residence is unparalleled. The gracious foyer leads to the expansive combined living and dining room that stretches from north to south providing beautiful sun and natural light throughout the day through new floor-to-ceiling windows.

The reimagined space offers a loft-like setting incorporating beautiful design, architectural elements, and the perfect flow for modern luxurious living and entertaining. The living room is grand in scale with a huge picture window offering tremendous southern sun all day long. Access your private terrace from the living room to enjoy stunning open views overlooking this serene, tranquil, and landmarked building gardens along with the beautiful pre-war buildings lining lower Fifth Avenue.

The windowed chef’s kitchen is opened to the dining room and living room completing the open-concept floor plan that fits a more contemporary lifestyle. Enjoy open views to the north from both the kitchen and the dining room. The kitchen features a handsome quartzite-clad waterfall island which accommodates separate casual dining.

There is also an abundance of solid wood, high-end cabinetry, and a built-in television to watch your favorite cooking shows while creating your own culinary masterpieces. Only the best appliances top off this dream kitchen including a large SubZero fridge and double freezer plus two additional beverage drawers, a Miele convection oven and 5 burner cooktop, and a Bosch dishwasher. The separate bedroom wing features two large suites with sunny open-sky exposures. The luxurious primary bedroom boasts twin custom-built closets and a large fully outfitted walk-in closet.

The spa-like en-suite bath is adorned in imported stone. There is a custom vanity, medicine chest, and a walk-in rain shower. Only the highest quality finishes and fixtures were used to complete this masterpiece of a bath. The generously proportioned second bedroom features sunny southern exposures and a fully outfitted oversized closet.

This room is large enough to use as both a home office and guest room if desired. The second full bath is also adorned with glorious, imported stone, a custom vanity, and a deep soaking tub. The architectural team who created this masterpiece included all the best finishing touches required in a luxury residence including brand new solid oak herringbone floors, central AC, and new windows with custom electronic blinds in every room. There is recessed lighting and art lighting in all the right places, a vast amount of custom closet space, a fully integrated Sonos AV system throughout the residence with built-in control pads along with smart home features allowing you to control everything from anywhere on your phone. The Butterfield House is a uniquely landmarked mid-century modern building and is considered to be one of the most important and beautiful post-World War II apartment houses in New York City.

Built in 1962 by Architects Mayer, Whittlesey and Glass, residents of this pet-friendly, white glove cooperative enjoy an architecturally significant garden and lobby, a resident manager, a full-time doorman, a deeply discounted on-site garage, state of the art fitness facility, a bike room, separate storage, and a central laundry room. The building is located on one of the most sought-after tree-lined streets in Manhattan surrounded by the best of New York including Union Square, Washington Square Park, the West Village, terrific shopping, cafés, restaurants, and culture. 60% percent financing is permitted and there is a 2% flip tax payable by the purchaser.

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Apartment Amenities

  • Garden
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About Butterfield House, 37 West 12th Street

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Butterfield House, 37 West 12th Street has received a CityRealty Rating of 87, based on:

 
Architecture

Anything above 30 is remarkable, from 20-29 is distinguished and from 11-19 is average, while below 11 is below average.

 
Location

Anything above 27 is remarkable, from 18-26 is distinguished and from 9-17 is average, while below 9 is below average.

 
Features

Anything above 22 is remarkable, from 16-21 is distinguished and from 9-15 is average, while below 9 is below average.

Rating Summary

30
Out of 44
+
26
Out of 36
+
23
Out of 39
+
8
=
87
Out of 119
 

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:
Distinguished 6 out of 8 points
Retail Quality:
None 2 out of 5 points
Canopy Entrance:
Dramatic 3 out of 3 points
Alterations:
None 2 out of 2 points
Plaza Or Atrium:
Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points
Contextual Design:
No, but Very Good 3 out of 3 points
Skyline:
Exists 1 out of 2 points
Local Visibility:
Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points
Watertank:
Enclosed 1 out of 2 points
Airconditioners:
Not Allowed 2 out of 2 points
Free Standing:
No 0 out of 2 points
Gargoyles:
None 0 out of 2 points
Garden:
Attractive 2 out of 2 points
Fenestration:
Consistent 1 out of 1 points
Landmark:
Part of Historic District 1 out of 2 points
Unity:
Unified Design 1 out of 1 points
Illumination:
None 0 out of 1 points
Water Element:
None 0 out of 1 points

Location Rating: Points Breakdown

Street Ambience:
Outstanding 5 out of 5 points
Distance To Neighborhood Center:
Less than 40 blocks 2 out of 5 points
Views:
Open 2 out of 4 points
Neighborhood Ambience:
Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points
Traffic Noise:
Very Little 3 out of 3 points
Protected Views:
Only Top Floors 1 out of 2 points
Distance To Subway:
3-5 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points
Firedepartment Noise:
No Noise 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Supermarket:
Less than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Park:
3-6 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points
Distance To Water:
More than 6 Short Blocks 0 out of 2 points
Shopping:
5 or less Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Schools:
No Noise 1 out of 1 points
Noise From Nightlife:
None 1 out of 1 points

Features Rating: Points Breakdown

Lobby:
Stunning 5 out of 5 points
Units Per Floor:
5-9 2 out of 5 points
Ceiling:
9-11 Feet 2 out of 4 points
Balconies:
Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points
Health Club:
Yes 1 out of 2 points
Private Gardens:
Substantial 2 out of 2 points
Storage Rooms:
Minimal 1 out of 2 points
Bay Windows:
Some 1 out of 1 points
Fireplaces:
None 0 out of 1 points
Door Person:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Concierge:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Elevator Person:
None 0 out of 1 points
Recreational Roof:
None 0 out of 1 points
Driveway:
None 0 out of 1 points
Maids Room:
None 0 out of 1 points
Catering:
None 0 out of 1 points
Garage:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Mixed Use:
No 0 out of 1 points
Non Rectilinear Form:
No 0 out of 1 points
Unusual Layouts:
Some 1 out of 1 points
Prewar:
No 0 out of 1 points
Other Amenities:
Many 2 out of 2 points

Building Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • High-Rise
  • Post War
  • Resident Storage
  • Full Service Garage
  • Garden
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Fitness Center
  • Courtyard
  • Terraces / Balconies

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Pros
  • One of the city's most distinguished post-World War II apartment buildings
  • Garage
  • Some balconies- including many on the north wing that face south overlooking the garden
  • Several nearby supermarkets and gourmet food stores
  • Convenient public transportation
  • Doorman
  • Prime Greenwich Village location that is also close to Flatiron and Chelsea districts
  • Lovely street
  • Large- deep bay windows on 12th Street
  • Magnificent and elegant lobby and glazed courtyard
  • Close to Subway
Cons
  • No sundeck
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at 6th Ave and 14th 0.14 miles
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at Broadway and 14th 0.28 miles
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at 6th Ave and Waverly Pl 0.32 miles

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