New Vandenberg Exclusive! 70 West 69th Street

For Sale: 70 West 69th Street - $7,950,00

 

70 West 69^th Street offers you the rare opportunity to own a spacious NYC townhouse on one of the Upper West Side’s most coveted blocks.  Twenty feet of width and soaring ceilings create vast interiors.  Every level shines thanks to hardwood floors, bay windows, French doors, and plenty of natural light.  Fully functional wood-burning fireplaces have been preserved throughout.  Unusual double-height ceilings and an uncommon loft-like garden rear are just a few of the architectural touches that make this property so special among New York townhomes for sale.

West 69^th Street is one of a handful of truly premium blocks on the Upper West Side.  It is tree-lined, quiet, and located near every imaginable amenity.  Walk your dog in Central Park or stroll easily to Lincoln Center or Juilliard.  Dine only a few doors down at Telepan, or choose from among the many other restaurants lining Columbus Avenue. 

The entry foyer has a bay window and wood-burning fireplace.

The parlour rear shines thanks to hardwood floors and a wood-burning fireplace.

This loft-like home office with a double height ceiling is an unusual feature of the garden level.

The owner's master bathroom has a sauna and glass shower.

The rear garden is custom landscaped with lush grasses and a flagstone path.

Terra cotta flooring and an oval ceiling mural give the spacious chef's kitchen character.

This library mezzanine is open to the floor below.  Outside the window is a nest of mourning doves.

This high-income rental unit is trimmed with rich woodwork.

This two-bedroom high-income rental features exposed brick and a wood-burning fireplace.

This study boasts a 22'4" ceiling!  It also overlooks the garden.

Currently configured as an owner’s triplex (including the basement living areas) with three floors of high-income free-market rentals above, this Manhattan brownstone is ready to be restored to its turn-of-the-last-century glory as a single-family mansion.

For more information on this listing please visit: 
70 West 69th Street

Printable Feature Sheet

Printable Floor Plans

For showings contact our buyer specialist, Cathy Connolly.

Open Houses: This Sunday. 10/2/11

157 West 87th Street

Open Houses: This Sunday, October 2, 2011, Vandenberg will be holding 2 open houses from 11:30am to 1pm:  

1) 70 West 69th Street: Our brand new exclusive listing is a 20'-wide, 5-story townhouse with soaring ceilings and spacious interiors. 70 West 69th Street features fully functional wood-burning fireplaces, hardwood floors, unusual double-height ceilings, and bay windows on every floor. With a south-facing garden on a premium Central Park block, this townhouse is a rarely available opportunity.  

2) 157 West 87th Street: Beautiful single-family home. Be sure to stop by. With a custom-landscaped garden and warm, shining interiors, this townhouse is a must-see.  

We hope to see you at both of these open houses.  

Maximizing Your Townhouse Investment (Part 2)

Here is the second installment in our series of tips on how to add value to your townhouse investment. This week's tip: 

An Excerpt from : Mondays with Dexter

Price Reduced! 141 West 81st Street

Stoop Appeal 

Buying a Manhattan townhouse bears some similarity to falling in love, and the stoop is your townhouse's first impression. It is the first thing a buyer sees, the first thing she touches, and can create a powerful emotional response. After all, the stoop is the most instantly recognizable feature of the New York City townhouse. It's a symbol of a century-old tradition of elegance and romance that buyers want to be a part of. Once, a pair of Vandenberg buyers proposed to each other on the stoop of one of our listings and then married each other at the building! 

Although some quality townhouse renovations manage without stoops, chopping off your stoop is taking a big risk. You may be unnecessarily narrowing your pool of buyers. Just as single-family buyers often require a garden, some won't look at a house that lacks a stoop. 

On the other hand, if your townhouse is already flat-fronted you should consider replacing the missing stoop. Doing so can add significant value to your home - it can turn lukewarm buyers into enthusiastic bidders. When you're ready to sell, a stoop renovation and a few pots of flowers can reel in a surprising number of buyers. 

Next time: Turning Your Cellar into a Seller

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Sold! East 38th Street

Sold! East 38th Street

Dexter Transforms a Small House into a New York Times “Big Deal”

Located on East 38th Street off Park Avenue, this single-family townhouse offered both original detail and significant interior renovation. However, an unusually shallow 24’ depth and absent rear garden posed marketing problems.

Dexter knew that these perceived weaknesses could be strengths in the eyes of the right buyer. He publicized the unusual dimensions of the house, and soon it was featured in both The New York Times and The New York Observer. By marketing this 2,400 square foot home as ideal for a small family or an individual, the Vandenberg team soon interested three potential buyers. When an international, all-cash buyer finally signed the contract, the Vandenberg team knew just how to facilitate a quick, stress-free closing. Within a month, this unusual Murray Hill townhouse had closed for a top market price.

We are Manhattan's longtime experienced experts in guiding you through the complexities of townhouse sales and purchases. See Dexter’s Solutions for unique case studies that have been worth millions to our clients, then read more about Dexter Guerrieri’s unrivaled reputation as this city’s townhouse and single-mansion expert.

Sold! West 70th Street!

West 70th Street

Personalized Relationship Makes For Speedy, Asking-Price Townhouse Sale

Situated on the premium block of 70^th Street off Central Park West, this 9-unit townhouse featured a stunning rear garden, high ceilings, and bright interior spaces.  The owner had known Dexter for seven years and wanted this house to be a home for the new purchaser, not an investment property, even though the building contained rent-regulated tenants. 

Our Buyer Specialist identified a family who could understand and appreciate these desirable features.  A contract for the full asking price was signed immediately.  A happy footnote: when the buyer inquired about a place to stay while renovating this new home, Vandenberg found the ideal West Side brownstone rental!

We are Manhattan's longtime experienced experts in guiding you through the complexities of townhouse sales and purchases. See Dexter’s Solutions for unique case studies that have been worth millions to our clients, then read more about Dexter Guerrieri’s unrivaled reputation as this city’s townhouse and single-mansion expert.

Contract Signed! 416 West 51st Street

416 West 51st Street

Contract Signed! This spacious townhouse is an exceptional opportunity for development or conversion to a single-family mansion.  Twenty-five feet of width gives you ample space for any floor plan.  A generous rear garden, walk-in closets, and gigantic existing en-suite bathrooms combine to form the ideal groundwork for your dream home.

Unlike many townhouses, this property has no tenants, no rent-regulation history, and no landmark status.  This means you can begin construction right away with the utmost freedom.

For More Information:

http://www.townhouseexperts.com/PropertyDetail2.asp?area=new&listing=298

 

 

Maximize Your Townhouse Investment (Part 1)

An Excerpt from : Mondays with Dexter

31 West 26th Street

Dear Friends,

Despite the uncertain economy, Manhattan's townhouse market continues to prove a wise investment.

Over the next few weeks, we are offering a few tips on how you can help your townhouse's value grow even faster than the market itself. This week's tip: 

Add Square Footage

Square footage translates directly into dollars and cents. Price per square foot is an easily comparable statistic for buyers and sellers. It follows that the more square feet, the higher the price asked and offered. Although interior renovations can drastically affect the price per square foot, every square foot counts no matter what the renovation level. This is why everyone pays attention to the width of townhouses - width equals extra square footage.

Therefore, adding square footage immediately adds value to your investment.

That said, there are certain limits on how many square feet you can add. Each property in NYC is assigned a maximum allowable Floor Area Ratio (FAR), which translates into the maximum allowable square footage on that lot. Many townhouses currently use about ¾ of their legal FAR. However, in landmarked districts you may have to add square footage according to stringent regulations. Other restrictions may also apply to each particular house. So call Cathy today at 212-769-2900 to discuss any listing and its square footage possibilities!

Next week: Stoop Appeal

--Dexter 

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