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27 Bethune Street

Historic 1836 Greek Revival townhouse with literary pedigree, once home to Jane Jacobs. Prime West Village location near Bleecker Street boutiques and Hudson River Park.

Overview of 27 Bethune Street

27 Bethune Street is a Greek Revival townhouse dating back to 1836 and located in the heart of the West Village. Jane Jacobs wrote "The Death and Life of Great American Cities" while renting a room in the house, and Kurt Vonnegut made the townhouse a setting for his novel "Mother Night." The house is a short distance from Bleecker Street boutiques, acclaimed restaurants, and Hudson River Park.

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None

Type

Townhouse

Year Built

1836

Apartments

3 (view all units)

Floors

Neighborhood

West Village (Manhattan)

Min Down

20%

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Top Sales & Contracts: Jane Jacobs' Village townhouse in-contract for $8.995M; Broadway producer's UES penthouse sells at 42% discount Monday, April 11, 2022

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