About This Home

This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom townhouse at 8 Sylvan Terrace in New York, NY is listed for $1,540,000 ($1,081 per sqft). the home offers 1,425 sqft of living space on a N/A lot.

Property Details

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Listing Description

Contemporary designer finishes meet Manhattan history in this masterfully renovated 1887 Victorian row house nestled in Sylvan Terrace - one of the most-admired historic enclaves in all of New York City. This gorgeous three-bedroom, two-bathroom residence wows with charming outdoor space, original architectural details and a sun-kissed single-family layout.

Featured in Dwell magazine, the handsome home welcomes you on the garden level with random-width reclaimed pine flooring, exposed brick, and rough-hewn beams. Enjoy a generous open layout for indoor-outdoor living and entertaining surrounded by a wood-burning fireplace and a salvaged wharf light, or step outside to the walled garden for al fresco dining and grilling.

The gourmet kitchen elevates culinary adventures with anodized aluminum cabinetry, Carrara marble countertops, a concrete range hood and upscale stainless steel appliances. On the parlor level, ceilings with painstakingly recreated medallions rise over another fireplace flanked by built-ins, carefully excavated original pocket doors, and lovely floors inlaid with cherry and maple.

This flexible two-room level is perfect for living space, home office or bedroom use alongside a contemporary windowed bathroom with a walk-in shower and floor-to-ceiling quartz marble subway tile. On the top floor, explore the spacious and bright full-floor owner's suite, where soaring 15-foot-tall beamed ceilings, restored 19th century French chandeliers and remote-controlled skylights create a bright and airy ambiance.

Pumpkin pine paves the floors while matching wood-burning and decorative brick fireplaces add symmetry to the impressive space, offering plenty of room for a king-size bed and sitting area. In the adjacent windowed bathroom, you'll find concrete floors, floor-to-ceiling quartz tile, a frameless glass shower and a sink that once served as a water fountain in a Philadelphia park.

A large laundry room/closet completes the level, while mini-split HVAC units and Baxi radiators ensure year-round comfort. Currently configured as a single-family townhouse with an expansive primary suite, this flexible home could easily accommodate the addition of another bedroom by splitting the primary.

Or, transform the legal two-family building with a garden apartment for income-generating potential. Located within the Jumel Terrace Historic District, Sylvan Terrace is a delightful collection of 20 two-story wood rowhouses built along a classic Belgian block cul-de-sac with beautiful views of Morris Jumel Mansion, Manhattan's oldest residence.

Located where Washington Heights meets Harlem, this location offers direct access to Highbridge Park, with the Nike Armory Track & Field Center, United Palace Theater, and fantastic shopping, dining and nightlife all nearby. The C train is right outside your door, and 1, B and A lines, excellent bus service and CitiBikes put the rest of the city within easy reach.

Monthly Cost Estimate

$8,236/mo

20% down · 6.5% · 30 years

Principal$1,114
Interest$6,673
Insurance$449

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary.

Location

8 Sylvan Terrace

New York, NY 10032

Washington Heights

Questions & Answers

This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom townhouse at 8 Sylvan Terrace is listed at $1,540,000 ($1,081/sqft). The estimated monthly payment is $8,236 based on 20% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% interest, estimated insurance.

This property is listed by Grace Steel.

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Grace Steel

Agent at Compass

Listed by Compass · Broker phone: 6469820353

MLS# 11389293· Source: My State MLS· 743 days on PropertySimple

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8 Sylvan Terrace, New York, NY 10032

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