636 W End Ave

WEST END AVENUE TOWNHOUSE This elegant Renaissance Revival brownstone is one of eight townhouses constructed in 1896 by George F. Pelham, noted architect of several iconic Manhattan buildings including the Olcott at 27 West 72nd Street, the Park Royal Hotel at 23 West 73rd Street, and the Hotel Plaza Athenee at 37 East 64th Street. Consisting of a fabulous owner’s triplex and six additional apartments, this stunning 19th century townhouse offers a glamorous residence, comfortable income, and incredible upside potential. The garden level of the owner’s triplex begins with a lovely open parlor with preserved original woodwork and an ornate decorative fireplace. The front bedroom is currently used as an oversized study, with an additional fireplace and an adjacent full bathroom. The kitchen has been renovated with care, including a Sub-Zero refrigerator, Viking stove, and full-sized KitchenAid dishwasher. Both the kitchen and the parlor open to the charming private garden, flooded with eastern light and perfect for entertaining with a herringbone brick patio and landscaped beds surrounding. Upstairs, the master bedroom offers original inlaid floors, a third decorative fireplace, and a sumptuous ensuite marble bath with a clawfoot tub and separate stall shower. The adjacent apartment on the front of this floor is a free market studio that could be combined with the owner’s triplex to provide additional living space and a third full bathroom. The finished basement is private to the owner’s triplex and includes excellent storage, laundry, and access to mechanicals. On the garden and parlor levels, the living space is complimented by hardwood floors, high ceilings, elaborate moldings and handrails, and central air conditioning. Beyond the owner’s triplex, this townhouse is configured as five studios and a one bedroom apartment, half of which are free market. With excellent light and a prime West End Avenue location, this gorgeous home is a rare Upper West Side opportunity.