The wisteria house sells for $3.65 million on Stuyvesant Street

Photos by Stacie Joy

The landmarked wisteria-covered townhouse at 35 Stuyvesant St. has new owners. 

The four-bedroom home sold for $3.65 million in a transaction posted in late June, according to property records. 

A couple with children who currently live in Soho are the buyers. The 3,584-square-foot, five-story house had most recently been listed at $3.895 million. The property entered contract in March. 

The architecturally significant townhouse, built in 1861 by James Renwick Jr., has long been one of the East Village's most photographed homes ... in part of the enclave often called the Renwick Triangle, a cluster of mid-19th-century homes shaped by the unusual meeting of Stuyvesant Street and 10th Street.

The listing made clear that the new owners would be taking on a project, opening with: "Bring your architect."

That said, the usual broker babble was more sensitive than usual in this case:

Myriad details convey the house's historic significance: five fireplaces and their marble mantles; intricate tin ceilings; exposed brick; decorative wood paneling. Above, an unfinished roof presents the opportunity to create a bright and impressive private outdoor space with striking views of the neighborhood. 

In a Curbed article from March titled "The Stunning Little Money Pit on Stuyvesant Street," a real-estate agent suggested the buyer would be a well-off creative type — "Someone who is going to have to have really deep pockets and a lot of time on their hands."

And it appears that work is getting underway. Permits for townhouse-wide renovations were issued on July 13.

And yes, we'll be checking on the wisteria next spring.