$3,250,000

426 West 147th Street is a magnificent 19-foot wide townhouse situated on one of the loveliest and most historic tree-lined blocks in the heart of Sugar Hill. This wonderful Higgs & Rooke designed Romanesque Revival style house was built in the 1890s by Dennis J. Dwyer and features high stoops, rock-faced ashlar and arched openings. The classic layout stoop entrance offers modern living with old-world townhouse charm. This townhouse offers extraordinary sunlight as it is surrounded by low buildings on all four exposures. With just over 4,000 square feet, this wonderful neo-classical limestone home has been meticulously restored and maintained with original details such as pocket doors, oak flooring with mahogany inlay, beautiful original woodwork, intricate plaster ceiling moldings and seven decorative fireplaces with original tile while incorporating all modern amenities and systems. The home features a new Cat 5 system throughout, two zone central air conditioning with smartphone/remote-controlled Honeywell thermostats, monitored alarm system and the house has been converted from oil to natural gas with all new plumbing throughout. The Parlor Floor which has soaring 11.6 foot ceilings offers a gracious foyer leading to an elegant living room through meticulously maintained original pocket doors, spacious reception hall and chefs kitchen with a Bosch dishwasher, Blanc deep sink, a 6 burner stove which vents out, granite counter tops, tile back splash and custom cabinetry. The dining room has been opened to the kitchen to create a more modern layout, but remains clad with original detail and a sun flooded South facing deck which has direct access to the south garden below. The Third Floor has 10-foot ceilings and consists of a grand library which connects to the Master Bedroom through a mahogany dressing room with an abundance of floor to ceiling closets. The South facing master bedroom has a renovated South facing windowed en-suite bath and vented washer/dryer on the floor. The fourth floor which has 10 foot ceilings consists of two large bedrooms, a nursery, an office and one and a half baths. The garden floor offers a charming, renovated floor through 2 bedroom apartment with a private entrance and access to the 40.8x19 garden. This apartment with exposed brick and its own W/D can be rented for additional income or used as a guest space. The finished basement has a South facing windowed playroom, powder room, over-sized storage room and houses all mechanicals. 426 West 147th Street is a block away from the A,B,C,D trains and to the best shops Sugar Hill has to offer! You are moments away from some of the neighborhoods best restaurants including ROKC, Bono Trattoria and The Grange only to name a few. Please contact us for a private appointment at your convenience. Digital Brochure available upon Request.