All photos courtesy of Emily Collum
The 22-foot-wide townhouse at 48 West 11th Street is already ahead of the game for location and timeless charm. Asking $7,450,000, the three-family brick home also has literary cachet: According to Daytonian, Irish writer and playwright Oscar Wilde rented rooms in the Village townhouse while in New York City in 1882 for a lecture tour, entertaining guests and becoming a familiar face on the neighborhood’s streets.
Within the home’s historic facade, interiors radiate warmth and contemporary comfort. A two-bedroom duplex on the garden and parlor floors retains key original details (like a fireplace).
French doors open onto a deck and a verdant south-facing garden. Spend your days outdoors in warm weather or enjoy the view from above.
Each of the home’s two upper floors contains an updated one-bedroom floor-through apartment. Enhancements include private balconies and modern kitchens with updated appliances and finishes.
Given the home’s desirable Gold Coast location, there’s plenty of potential for rental income, as well as the opportunity to convert the property to a spacious single-family home. Either way, the townhouse remains interwoven with the neighborhood’s rich cultural history.
[Listing details: 48 West 11th Street by Matthew Pravda, Jed Garfield, and Matthew Lipsky of Leslie Garfield]RELATED:
All photos courtesy of Emily Collum
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