Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Speaking of rooftops: 'Own a piece of history in this boutique condo Penthouse of the historic Kiehl's Building'

I've always been intrigued by the cabin-looking home atop the Kiehls's building on 13th Street and Third Avenue. Here are two photos from a post that Scouting NY did on the house earlier this year...I read somehwere that one of the Coen Brothers used to live here...




Anyway, I came across a listing for 203 E. 13th St. #PH4B. Apparently this one has been on the market for some time. This PH doesn't include the cabin, though you at least have use of part of that rooftoop space...

According to that listing:

Own a very unique penthouse apartment in the Historical Kiehl's Building built in 1851. This astonishing loft like large one bedroom is in pristine condition with soaring 11 ft ceilings and is flooded with sun. This stunning apartment has original exposed brick & enormous brick arched windows all facing south. It comes equipped with a washer/dryer, built in security system and a beautifully renovated kitchen and bath. The spiral staircase leads to your own very private roof garden oasis of over 400 sq ft! Pets are welcome. Come and see for yourself. Own a piece of history in this boutique condo Penthouse of the historic Kiehl's Building now called Pear Tree Place named after the pear tree that once grew just beyond the front door.







This space can be yours for $1.265 million (715 square feet). But that price doesn't include the hellacious views that you'll have of the mystery lot next door!

7 comments:

Jeremiah Moss said...

now that's some real estate i wouldn't mind owning. brother, can you lend me the cash?

EV Grieve said...

"Are You Ready To Learn the REAL Cash Generating Techniques They've Been Hiding From You For All These Years?"

You know, if you just take the time to read all the e-mail that ends up in your SPAM folder...

How much street noise do you suppose thy get up there? And how about the nosy 110 Third Ave. condoers gawking at you....?

Laura Goggin Photography said...

I wonder if this could be combined with the cabin. Then we'd be talkin'.

EV Grieve said...

We'd also need to create some sort of transporter so that we'd never have to walk on that stretch of NYU Avenue.

Jeremiah Moss said...

it's not the cabin? i want the cabin. which coen brother do i need to marry to get the cabin?

EV Grieve said...

Ha! Sorry, Jeremiah. No cabin for your $1.2 million!

Jill said...

I believe that corner had the last pear tree standing from the Stuyvesant orchard, or maybe the first (I'm too lazy to google it to find out the exact details). I am glad to know now which of the 4 corners it was on because in my mind's eye it was on the southwest side. I have to adjust my mind's eye now.