Listings in converted townhouses to inspire in National Poetry Month

Listings for a new generation of poets (120 Prospect Park West, #2 - Douglas Elliman)

Tuesday, Apr 18, 2023 By CityRealty Staff, CityRealty contributor

April has been designated National Poetry Month throughout the United States, and New York City is an especially good place for it — the Poetry Society of New York is holding events throughout the month, the Nuyorican Poets Cafe's slams and open mic nights are going strong, and we can look forward to the reopening of Poets House later this summer following repairs.

The city has also been home to some of the country's greatest poets. Walt Whitman was a longtime Brooklyn resident, and the Manhattan townhouses where Emma Lazarus and Langston Hughes lived and wrote have been designated New York City Landmarks. 75 ½ Bedford Street is not an official New York City Landmark, but has been dubbed Millay House in honor of Edna St. Vincent Millay, one of its most famous residents.

It must be noted that today's real estate prices put full townhouses out of reach for most poets. However, a number of townhouses throughout the city have been converted to multi-family buildings. We take a look at listings in converted townhouses that can't help but inspire poetry.

Millay House, #Building
$4,190,000

West Village | Townhouse | 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths | 999 ft²

Millay House, #Building (Nest Seekers LLC)

From the Listing: Famously known as Millay's House, the three-story plus finished basement 1873 Dutch-style house has been renovated with a modern touch and aesthetic still it is featuring original details of the house. This gem of a townhouse has 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, 4 wood-burning fireplaces, original exposed beams, and a fully finished lower-level retreat. There's abundant light on all three floors, from the skylight to the oversized windows, and the rear of the house has floor-to-ceiling French doors on the first and second floors that open onto a tree-shaded backyard. Each floor has an open layout and a beautiful white oak floor throughout. See floor plan and full details here.

60 West 70th Street, #4
$499,000

Central Park West | Cooperative | Studio, 1 Bath

60 West 70th Street, #4 (Corcoran Group)

From the Listing: This fantastic studio home in a landmarked brownstone could be a scene out of La Boheme. This unit has all of the pre-war charm and details that anyone could desire: 10-foot-high beamed ceilings, original oak flooring, brick fireplace, exposed brick walls, and hand-crafted built-in bookshelves are just the beginning. An elegant stairway leads to a comfy sleeping loft with a queen-size mattress. Beautifully framed large windows provide excellent natural light, open sky views and the pleasant scenery of vintage brownstones and trees on one of the city's best blocks. There is a washing machine in the unit, separate kitchen and bath, and excellent space for storage. Some furnishings may be included in the sale. See floor plan and full details here.

268 Berkeley Place, #2
$575,000

Park Slope | Cooperative | Studio, 1 Bath

268 Berkeley Place, #2 (Brown Harris Stevens Brooklyn LLC)

From the Listing: This fully renovated south-facing studio has a terrific layout with new oak hardwoods, custom lighting, built ins, three sizable closets (including a huge walk-in) and views to the sweet private garden. The separate windowed kitchen features top-of-the-line appliances including a GE Monogram fridge and dishwasher, custom cabinets, a farm sink and beautiful granite countertops. Don't miss the in-unit stackable washer/dryer in the sleekly renovated modern bathroom. See floor plan and full details here.

269 Clinton Avenue, #A2
$697,500

Clinton Hill | Cooperative | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath

269 Clinton Avenue, #A2 (Compass)

From the Listing: Welcome home to this surprising and sophisticated one bedroom apartment, perfectly situated in a beautifully preserved 1885 limestone on Clinton Hill's historic mansion row! From the moment you walk in you are drawn to the crisp, clean lines in the renovated windowed kitchen. Perfect for entertaining, the open kitchen seamlessly flows into the dining area and beyond, to the large sunken living room, complete with a triple bay window overlooking the large planted front yard. The oversized bedroom with no shared walls, is a serene, peaceful environment and is lined with a wall of deep closets, providing generous storage. See floor plan and full details here.

184 Clinton Avenue, #Garden1
$745,000

Clinton Hill | Cooperative | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 875 ft²

184 Clinton Avenue, #Garden1 (Serhant LLC)

From the Listing: This Queen Anne mansion dates back to 1892. It was recently dubbed as one of "The Amazing Mansions of Brooklyn's Clinton Avenue" by Brownstoner. This endearing apartment features a recently renovated spacious eat-in kitchen with quartz countertops and matching backsplash, stainless steel appliances, dishwasher and great cabinet space. The open living room layout allows for ample space for entertaining guests. There's an additional room that serves as an ideal children's room or home office. This apartment faces the huge backyard of the property offering a quieter, natural setting and serene view. See floor plan and full details here.

202 West 78th Street, #2E
$995,000

Broadway Corridor | Cooperative | 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath | 1,300 ft²

202 West 78th Street, #2E (Compass)

From the Listing: Introducing the perfect opportunity to create your dream home in one of Manhattan's most desirable neighborhoods! This 1,300-square-foot apartment boasts soaring high ceilings and stunning original features, providing the perfect canvas for a total renovation. The spacious layout of this apartment provides ample room for customization and creativity, allowing you to create the perfect home to suit your lifestyle. See floor plan and full details here.

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702 Greene Avenue, #Unit2
$1,050,000

Bedford-Stuyvesant | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths | 934 ft²

702 Greene Avenue, #Unit2 (Serhant LLC)

From the Listing: Originally constructed in 1931, the building has undergone a top-to-bottom renovation and blends a charming two-tone brownstone façade with contemporary interiors. Home #2 is a spacious 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom home, including a huge private rooftop oasis perfect for sun lounging, urban gardening, and more. The home begins with an open concept living, dining, and kitchen space saturated with warm northern light. The kitchen is adorned with an eat-in waterfall peninsula, gleaming quartz countertops, a stone backsplash, and state-of-the-art Wolf stove and Sub-Zero refrigerator. The primary bedroom is filled with southern light and has dual (also eastern) exposure, double closets, and a pristine en-suite bathroom with a deep tub and chic fixtures and finishes. See floor plan and full details here.

525 Fifth Street, #3L
$1,200,000

Park Slope | Cooperative | 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath

525 Fifth Street, #3L (Garfield Realty Corp)

From the Listing: Perfectly located on the third floor of a gracious Center Slope limestone, this open and airy home offers versatility, space, and convenience, and invites your stylish redesign. The layout boasts a flexible flow with a myriad of ways to configure the space to suit your needs. There is an in-unit washer/dryer and ample proportions and windows in every room, allowing for fantastic functionality. Three exposures illuminate this home with amazing potential. See floor plan and full details here.

7 East 9th Street, #1
$1,795,000

Greenwich Village | Cooperative | 1 Bedroom, 2 Baths

7 East 9th Street, #1 (Corcoran Group)

From the Listing: Located in the heart of Greenwich Village, this full-floor residence in a 19th century townhouse is truly unique! Upon entry, you are greeted with multiple separate living spaces including a south-facing living room, a renovated open chef's kitchen with high-end appliances, and a separate dining area that can host an abundance of guests. There is a home office nook adjacent to the dining area that includes a laundry room with a side-by-side Bosch washer and dryer. As you continue through the apartment, you reach the oversized and serene primary bedroom that boasts a large walk-in closet, a gas fireplace and an east-facing window that lets the morning sun in. Unique to this apartment is the ownership of a large portion of the basement which contains four storage cages. You can use this storage for yourself and/or rent out the cages to other shareholders. See floor plan and full details here.

40 East 74th Street, #2F
$1,800,000

Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. | Cooperative | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath

40 East 74th Street, #2F (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)

From the Listing: Just off Madison Avenue on East 74th Street in the Lenox Hill neighborhood, this one-bedroom, one-bath duplex home can be found within a 23-foot wide 1930 townhouse cooperative. As elegant and glamorous as a Hollywood film set, with over nine-foot ceilings, two wood-burning fireplaces, two, north-facing bow windows overlooking a tree-lined street, and two Juliet balconies perfect for planting flowers or fresh herbs, this stunning and spacious home is the perfect pied-a-terre or full-time city residence. See floor plan and full details here.

86 2nd Place, #2
$1,850,000

Carroll Gardens | Cooperative | 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath | 1,100 ft²

86 2nd Place, #2 (Compass)

From the Listing: Extremely rare opportunity to be the owner of a Gilded Age-era classic parlour floor-through 2-bedroom home situated in a stunning historic Carroll Gardens Brooklyn brownstone. This unit retains much of the glory of the late 19th Century characteristics including massive 12-foot ceilings, Corinthian and Neo-Classical crown moldings, beautifully detailed and immaculate original decorative marble fireplaces, re-laid Madera white ash Chevron flooring, floor-to-ceiling century old pocket doors tucked away and a stunningly gorgeous 10-foot-tall grand pier comfortably situated between the two oversized and updated windows which look out to the beautifully maintained and extra deep front garden of the cooperative. Other details of this home provide the modern and eclectic features the homeowner of today would love. See floor plan and full details here.

131 East 39th Street, #1
$2,395,000 (-4%)

Murray Hill | Cooperative | 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths | 2,000 ft²

131 East 39th Street, #1 (Compass)

From the Listing: Rare, pristine maisonette duplex occupying the garden and parlor floors of a four-unit townhouse cooperative. The main level with airy 11'5" ceilings welcomes you with a spacious foyer and gallery. Beyond is an elegant living room with a gas fireplace for relaxing and hosting guests. Prepare meals in the meticulously renovated, vented windowed kitchen featuring floor-to-ceiling cabinets, top-of-the-line appliances for the chef, an island/breakfast bar, and open dining area. On the lower level is the serene primary bedroom suite complemented by a gas fireplace, huge closet, spa bath with dual vanities and steam shower, and an office/nursery. In the hall are doors to a beautiful courtyard/patio complete with an outdoor kitchen, BBQ grill, and a fire pit. See floor plan and full details here.

120 Prospect Park West, #2
$2,395,000

Park Slope | Cooperative | 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths | 1,824 ft²

120 Prospect Park West, #2 (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

From the Listing: This large home is located on the parlor and second level of a sprawling park facing Victorian mansion. The apartment has been beautifully maintained and offers well preserved original details throughout. As you enter, you are greeted with soaring 12' ceilings and a grand formal dining room that features a decorative fireplace with custom emerald green tiles and a wall of original exquisitely well preserved floor-to-ceiling bookcases. Carry on into the sun-flooded living room that has three oversized windows and an additional decorative tiled fireplace with a large mantle. The windowed kitchen offers double height cabinetry and ample counter space to test your culinary expertise. Ascend to the upper level of the home that features more perfectly intact 19th-century craftsmanship. The primary suite is also dripping with original carved wood details in perfect condition. An oversized storage area will also come with this expansive home. See floor plan and full details here.

318 West 108th Street, #1
$3,185,000 (-7.7%)

Riverside Dr./West End Ave. | Condominium | 4 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths | 2,755 ft²

318 West 108th Street, #1 (Sothebys International Realty)

From the Listing: This incredibly spacious and stunning 22' wide home has approximately 2,755 square feet of space including a finished lower level plus an over 600-square-foot private garden. The spacious and sunny south-facing living room has soaring 12' ceilings, oversized windows and a large separate dining area. Enjoy meals outside on the charming terrace overlooking beautiful tranquil views of the private garden. Food lovers will delight in the large, beautifully updated windowed kitchen, which features a 5-burner vented Wolf stove, Wolf oven and convection microwave, Bosch dishwasher and Liebher refrigerator. On the garden level you will find the south-facing grand primary suite with a beautifully outfitted oversized walk-in-closet. Directly outside is the gorgeous sun-drenched garden, perfect for al fresco dining and entertaining, or simply enjoying the peace and beauty of this special outdoor space. See floor plan and full details here.

Alphonse Montant House, #GARDENDUPL
$3,200,000

Chelsea | Cooperative | 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths | 2,000 ft²

Alphonse Montant House, #GARDENDUPL (Corcoran Group)

From the Listing: Come for the lush, private backyard of the 1840s townhome at 326 West 22nd Street. Stay for the dreamy, three-bedroom, three full bath prewar duplex encompassing the full parlor and garden floors of this intimate, Greek Revival-style townhouse cooperative. With a canopy of vibrant red Japanese maples and an old viburnum tree, the backyard is draped with grape vines and wisteria, and blanketed by English ivy and planted, terraced gardens. The home's main entry welcomes you into the formal parlor, with 11' ceilings and a 13' long window seat beneath two enormous windows showcasing the charming townhouses of 22nd Street. The room's focal point is a gorgeous wood-burning fireplace with a massive mirror above the mantle. Pass through a butler's pantry offering a Sub-Zero wine cooler and refrigerated beverage drawers, a hammered French bar sink, recessed lighting, and lovely Brazilian quartzite countertops. The U-shaped, open chef's kitchen has fully integrated cabinetry and appliances and spills out to both sides of the entryway. The primary suite echoes the massive dimensions of the upstairs, also facing south into the garden, with a charming fireplace flanked by brick and built-in shelving. See floor plan and full details here.

66 West 11th Street, #1
$3,250,000

Greenwich Village | Cooperative | 2 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths

66 West 11th Street, #1 (Compass)

From the Listing: Located one flight up on the parlor floor of a stunning 22 foot wide Italianate style townhouse on tree-lined West 11th Street that was born in 1853, this home is a seamless blend of the finest modern materials and stunning original architectural details that were brilliantly reimagined and immaculately restored by Ghiora Aharoni Design Studio. The second you step through the double front doors you are welcomed into an expansive Double Parlor Great Room with soaring 12.5'+ foot ceilings, gorgeous Herringbone patterned French Oak floors, two incredible original marble fireplaces, one wood burning and the other decorative, and dramatic floor to ceiling windows which open to dual Juliet balconies. No expense was spared in the renovation as the home also features custom art lighting, Boffi ceiling fans, Miele washer and dryer and cove lighting. At the far end of the great room is the sleek and modern kitchen which features top-of-the-line appliances including Smeg, Sub-Zero and Miele and a sculptured mirrored stainless steel island. Beyond that you will find the dreamy primary bedroom with a wall of endless custom closets and a luxurious primary bath. See floor plan and full details here.

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In this article:

Millay House, #Building
$4,190,000

60 West 70th Street, #4
$499,000

268 Berkeley Place, #2
$575,000

269 Clinton Avenue, #A2
$697,500

184 Clinton Avenue, #Garden1
$745,000

202 West 78th Street, #2E
$995,000

Select which properties are of interest to you:

702 Greene Avenue, #Unit2
$1,050,000

525 Fifth Street, #3L
$1,200,000

7 East 9th Street, #1
$1,795,000

40 East 74th Street, #2F
$1,800,000

86 2nd Place, #2
$1,850,000

131 East 39th Street, #1
$2,395,000 (-4%)

120 Prospect Park West, #2
$2,395,000

318 West 108th Street, #1
$3,185,000 (-7.7%)

Alphonse Montant House, #GARDENDUPL
$3,200,000

66 West 11th Street, #1
$3,250,000

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Restore vs. Renovate: Historic details NYC townhouse buyers value according to brownstone expert Tali Berzak

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Price Cuts: Kiefer Sutherland's former West Village house reduced by $7M; Four-bed at The Dakota gets $2M haircut