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.
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.
Welcome and please leave the Wisteria alone !
ReplyDeleteOnly 3.65 million? I thought it would so much more.
ReplyDelete@12:42PM - I also assumed it would fetch a much higher price. If I'd only known, I'd have put in a bid (in my dreams!).
DeleteIt could be that it needs a lot of work and since it’s landmarked it means any repairs are going to be expensive / limited.
Delete@ 6:10- Landmarked status in NYC primarily means the exterior facade, windows, brickwork etc. Inside the owner can do pretty what they want. What would be the point of keeping lead paint or outdated mechanical systems? Its very rare for a building to be interior landmarked. But yes a total gut job is going to cost a bundle. I
Deletethe low price reflects the amount of work needed to restore the home. Viewing the photos in the listing one can see the state of damage from water and time -
ReplyDeleteMy "If I won the lottery" dream house. Please take care of the Wisteria.
ReplyDeletealmost $4 million for an old house surrounded by.streets on three sides with no yard, fascinating
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