138 GRAND Street #3ER

Rare opportunity to own and occupy the most elusive and coveted breed of downtown New York City homes: a mid-sized historic loft home with grand-scale proportions, restored and well-maintained original classic loft-era details, and a sprawling versatile layout which easily accommodates modern comforts alongside artistic creative living. Equally impressive - this loft is one of only a select handful of homes situated in Ironclad Artist's Co-op, New York City's premier and most distinguished Cast-Iron Artist's Loft building (superbly located on the cobblestoned corner of Crosby and Grand Streets in quiet eastern Soho), where your new neighbors will be extremely talented and accomplished creatives. With soaring 12.5' high ceilings and generous volume in every room, this renovated loft's practical layout flows extremely well, and offers both room to breathe as well as quiet intimacy. Currently configured as a one-bedroom with several large separate work/studio and storage spaces, this authentic home perfectly combines comfort, space, design and history. Loft features include: gorgeous reclaimed Civil War era ship-mast columns, enormous (and in excellent condition) original factory windows facing quiet open courtyard and tree-tops, warm and inviting original pine flooring throughout, an open renovated kitchen (vented range hood, Bosch D/W, marble counter-tops and substantial storage), exposed brick, custom glass and metal doors, laundry (W/D) nook with built in slop-sink, full bathroom (with full-sized tub, new toilet and vanity), C/A/C, entry foyer, and tasteful custom details throughout. In addition, this loft home is supremely quiet (soundproofed) and private, gets excellent light, provides a massive amount of oversized built-in storage and/or studio spaces (including several double-height lofted storage/sleep areas), and has updated electrical and plumbing throughout. Quietly nestled at the corner of cobblestoned Crosby/Grand Streets and the crossroads of Soho and Nolita,136-140 Grand Street enjoys the highest caliber of standards and design elements Cast-Iron Loft Architecture has to offer, without compromise. Built in 1869, this magnificent building consists of 17 dramatic lofts with church-like proportions (in both the homes and all common areas), soaring ceilings and preserved historic materials throughout, a gigantic new key-locked elevator (easily carries over-sized pieces and equipment), a spectacular mansard roof and iron-crested cupola, and significant artistic and architectural provenance. Solid historic architecture, extremely well-managed co-op, superb location, gorgeous loft home...simply perfect for cool, comfortable, and creative living. Please call/email for more details...