112 W 118th St

This 1899 townhouse has been reimagined by RISD architects Briggs + Knowles in a contemporary gut renovation.From the oculus skylight to the kitchen, this house has all the amenities of a luxury home. Over 4,000 square feet stretching over four floors plus finished basement and private backyard. Garden Floor The garden floor consists entirely of a gourmet kitchen and dining area, with space for casual seating around a wood burning fireplace. The kitchen itself is high-end with custom bamboo paneling, honed jet mist granite countertop, Subzero refrigerator and freezer, 36" six-burner vented Wolf range top, Wolf dual oven, wine refrigerator, triple sink, Fisher Paykel dishwasher, disposal, and boiling water tap. The rear of the floor opens up to 800 square feet of paved backyard through a full glass facade. Three hidden panel doors give access to a powder room, a pantry and the basement. This level has a separate catering/service/delivery entrance. Parlor floor The parlor floor brings you into a grand, floor-through living room that delivers a 'wow' factor the moment you enter the home. There are architectural details, artistically hidden lightning, a large wood burning fireplace and a balcony opening up to the garden. Summer or winter, this is the perfect space for entertaining. Third floor The third floor includes a master bedroom with a beautiful wood burning fireplace, and a breakfast bar with mini-fridge and sink. The en-suite marble master bathroom has a separate shower, jacuzzi bathtub, and double sinks. This level offers a second bedroom that can be used as a dressing room, gym or nursery. A Miele washer and dryer combination is also located here. Fourth floor The fourth floor includes two large bedrooms, one full bathroom with a bathtub, and a home office. This floor is stunning due to the oculus skylight that brings light from the fourth floor to the 3rd and the 2nd floors. Basement The finished basement level features mechanicals (in the front) and a finished space in the rear of the building. This level also houses the whole-house water filtration system and the entry points for internet/cable and the whole-house loudspeaker system. Neighborhood This home is located in the landmarked historic Mt Morris Park district of Harlem filled with many established and new restaurants: Sugar Hill Ice cream, Barawine, Sottocasa Pizza, Archer & Goat, The Cecil Steak House, Levain Bakery, Les Ambassades, and Red Rooster. Central Park, Morningside Park and Marcus Garvey Park are all just steps away. To commute and access all of Manhattan, the house is only 2 minutes walking to express subway lines 2,3 ( 0.1 mile) and 6 minutes to lines A,B,C ( 0.4 miles). Whole Foods, Target, Apollo theater, Sephora, Mac cosmetics, Victoria's secret, H&M, Bath&Bodyworks, CVS, Marshalls are 6 minutes away (0.4 miles) on 125th street.