This $7.75M West Village home updates 1828 Federal style with a perfect country kitchen

Surrounded by the historic homes and winding streets of the West Village, the 21-foot-wide townhouse at 45 Barrow Street is the very picture of curb appeal. Built in 1828, the Federal-style row house, asking $7,750,000, is a piece of neighborhood history, reborn in the 21st century via a two-year renovation. Inside, the four-story brick home has the comfortably elegant charm of a country estate, filled with well-chosen color and texture framed by modern amenities.

Unlike many of the city’s renovated historic spaces, interiors are period-appropriate—reflected in intricate moldings and salvaged and vintage hardware, fixtures, flooring, and lighting. This careful restoration is made easy to enjoy thanks to high-tech perks like central A/C and radiant-heated floors.

Standout details include glazed atrium landings on the home’s top floors, four wood-burning fireplaces, hand-painted silk and hand-blocked archival print wallpaper, and bespoke millwork throughout. Restored hardwood floors have been finished to an understated matte glow.

The home’s star feature is the oversized parlor floor kitchen. Period-inspired appliances do the culinary heavy lifting, surrounded by custom cabinetry. Highlights include a 1951 Wedgewood range and a Big Chill fridge. Vintage lighting and hardware complement the fixtures and finishes.

On the top level, a full-floor primary suite has upholstered walls and a closet-lined dressing room. In the home’s three full baths, high-end fixtures, and finishes provide vintage accents, again made modern by thermostatic showers, towel warmers, stone surfaces, and bespoke millwork.

On the garden floor, you’ll find a sun-filled bedroom with patterned floral wallpaper and a cozy library. For convenience, there’s a washer and dryer, and another full bath.

On the outside, details like restored shutters and carefully tended flower boxes provide a hint of the perfectly turned-out home within. Surrounded by the neighborhood’s charming cafes, shops, and restaurants, the townhouse has been featured in the annual Village Preservation house tour.

[Listing details: 45 Barrow Street at CityRealty]

[At Sotheby’s International Realty-Downtown Manhattan Brokerage by Philip McCarthy]

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