238 W 74th St, New York, NY, 10023

About This Home

238 West 74th Street is an elegant barrel fronted row house in the Neo Grec style with Romanesque influence, built in 1886 by William J Merrit. The brick and brownstone facade features a prominent stoop with double front doors, a circular bay with rounded dentil cornice as well as an under-stoop entrance to the garden level. It is quietly situated between Broadway and West End Avenue, just around the corner from the Ansonia building and right up the hill from Riverside Park, within the West End - Collegiate Historic District. The house measures 21’ x 68’ on a 102’ lot, with 5 levels, 2 elevators servicing all floors, 5 bedrooms, 6.5 baths, a home office or staff quarters, 2 private outdoor spaces and a 55’ private swimming pool. The home has been completely modernized, designed with emphasis on clean lines, natural light, organic materials and a stately impression. It is delivered in excellent, move-in condition after a gut renovation completed in 2022. Enter the Garden Level via the under-stoop vestibule into the kitchen and dining level, with access to the landscaped backyard. There are staff quarters and a full bath which also make a great home office. The central kitchen island has a Kohler double porcelain sink with chrome water fixture. It is framed by 19' of prep space with a second sink with chrome faucet. Quartz countertops and integrated back splash are surrounded by white lacquer cabinetry comprising over 20 unique storage spaces above and below. There’s a 6-burner stainless steel Wolf gas range with griddle and chrome pot filler along with a Viking double door stainless refrigerator and two Bosch dishwashers. The kitchen has two different ice makers as well as a compact beer fridge and additional wine fridge. The kitchen opens onto a magnificent dining room, which comfortably seats 10, with adjacent lounge area, and floor to ceiling glass walls facing out to the landscaped backyard. A light rail chandelier, tilt & turn windows, 8’ glass door and the base of the floating staircase add to the elegance. The private 34’ backyard is tiled, with planted borders of trees and pebbles. Custom lighting illuminates the surrounding walls. There’s plenty of space for furniture, grilling, or outdoor play. The lower level of the home is a resort quality 41’ swimming pool and an 8’x8’ spa with large skylight, wet bar with ice maker, dressing suite with built-in shelving and storage, a full laundry closet and an ensuite bath with ultra-luxurious spa shower which is also a steam shower. There are multi-colored LED lights in the heated pool and spa as well as heated floors and heated towel racks on this level, which also features a central dehumidification system. Enter the Parlor through the main entrance of the home, through a glass vestibule, to a lofty, open living space with 10’2” ceilings. The front of the house is the rounded bay with five floor-to-ceiling glass panels overlooking 74th St. A built-in Amanti electric fireplace floats above rectified porcelain floors that extend throughout the house. There is a full wet bar with ice maker, glass shelving and built-in cabinetry. Double glass doors open above the backyard one floor below. There is a marble powder room on this level. The 3rd and 4th Floors include 3 primary bedrooms with ensuite baths as well as 2 additional bedrooms and a shared bath with mosaic shower. Ceiling heights are 9'10" and 11". A south facing suite includes a private terrace overlooking the backyard. All rooms have over-sized windows with automatic blinds. The baths showcase beautiful stone tilework and top quality water fixtures, with custom built-in storage in every room. The home is outfitted with video security and a built-in Russound audio system which is controllable with a digital app. There are automatic window shades throughout the entire house as well as a generator on the roof.