Property Description

265 West 139th Street is a rare architectural offering?designed by Stanford White in 1893 and remarkably preserved, restored, and future-proofed over its 13 decades. This five-bedroom townhouse blends 19th-century craftsmanship with 21st-century upgrades: zoned central HVAC, radiant-heated bathrooms, CitiQuiet windows, and a private gated carport with a second parking space accessed via Strivers Rows famed residents-only alley. Once home to Bob Dylan, the residence links 132 years of cultural and architectural history to the present, on one of Harlems most significant blocks.Whites design replaces the typical stoop with a dignified, at-grade entry, set behind a landscaped forecourt. A wood-paneled vestibule with original tilework opens to a 19-foot-wide living salon, leading to a large eat-in kitchen, powder room, and beyond to the terrace and private parking. Period moldings, restored hardwood floors, and two staircases?an elegant front stair and a switchback rear stair to the butlers pantry?anchor the homes scale and function.The expansive kitchen is appointed for serious use, with appliances by Gaggenau (steam oven, gas cooktop, vented hood, electric oven, dishwasher), Sub-Zero (refrigerator, wine fridge), and Panasonic (touch-open microwave). Lovingly restored wavy-glass cabinetry frames a generous eat-in area with excellent light and flow.Rebuilt with durable decking and integrated lighting, the rear terrace offers a private setting for outdoor dining and entertaining. An automatic garage door opens to a second parking spot and the residents-only Strivers Row alley, secured by motorized gates at each boulevard. As more households split time between town and country, Strivers Row offers a rare drive-in/drive-out lifestyle?merging historic charm with modern convenience.The Parlor Floor spans 50 feet of formal living and dining, framed by 10-foot ceilings and rich original detail. Decorative fireplaces, pocket doors, a built-in gallery bench, and a front Juliet balcony enrich the floors character. A Palladian-style trio of windows brings soft northern light into the dining room, while the south-facing living room windows overlook the stately yellow brick and limestone homes designed by Clarence Luce and Bruce Price. Mature London plane and oak trees shade the block one of the most architecturally intact and visually stunning in New York City.The third floor features two oversized co-primary bedrooms that share a gut-renovated marble bath with radiant floors, Waterworks fixtures, and a dramatic skylit walk-in shower that opens to a 25-foot light well. The top floor holds three more bedrooms: a full-width room facing 139th Street, and two rear bedrooms overlooking the terrace and carport. The skylit bath features a soaking tub, glass-enclosed shower, marble finishes, Waterworks fixtures, and wavy-glass windows drawing light from the adjacent well.The full-height cellar has been sealed and upgraded wi

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