The oldest house in the West Village is on the market for $12M
Photos courtesy of Stefano Ukmar for Brown Harris Stevens
Known as the Isaacs-Hendricks House, this four-story home at 77 Bedford Street, built in 1799, is the oldest house in the West Village–and one of the oldest remaining buildings in Manhattan. Asking $12 million, the single-family townhouse, standing among some of the city’s loveliest historic properties, has retained some of its original architecture and added modern conveniences and details that pay homage to the era of its construction.
Built in the Federal farmhouse style for the Isaacs-Hendricks families, the townhouse showcases wide-plank yellow pine floors and six wood-burning fireplaces. The home’s original owners were in the copper business, and the current owners have added forged copper accents throughout.
On the parlor floor, sunny front and rear parlors feature two of the home’s many wood-burning fireplaces. There is also a powder room on this floor.
Much of the magic that powers this historic townhouse can be found on the garden floor. A large and colorful eat-in kitchen does justice to the home’s farmhouse style. A 60-inch Wolf range features a vented copper hood. Additional chef-worthy highlights include two sinks (one with an alkaline water filtration system), a walk-in pantry with a washer/dryer, and Subzero refrigeration drawers.
This floor offers street access and opens onto a paved private patio. Another rare perk: The patio is connected to a paved and landscaped communal garden shared with a small group of neighbors. There is also a bedroom on this floor (perfect as a guest suite), with a wood-burning fireplace and en-suite bath.
The top two floors hold the remainder of the home’s bedrooms, each with an en-suite bath. The primary suite occupies the entire top floor, with high ceilings and four exposures. Just outside, a private roof terrace offers rooftop views of the surrounding neighborhood.
While being wrapped in history, with charming interiors that span more than a century, the home has the 21st-century necessities to make it a move-in-ready residence. Updated mechanicals include central A/C, water filtration, and new, energy-efficient wood-framed windows. The home’s furniture is also available for sale.
[Listing details: 77 Bedford Street at CityRealty]
[At Brown Harris Stevens by Mary A. Vetri]
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