27 Bethune Street

3,520 Sq. Ft.
$2,415 / Sq. Ft.
3,520
Sq. Ft.
$2,415
per Sq. Ft.

Description

In the same family since 1959 this Greek Revival house built in 1836 has literary provenance and is ready for your story. Jane Jacobs wrote her iconic work, “The Death and Life of Great American Cities” while renting a room at 27 Bethune Street. Kurt Vonnegut set the New York home of the main character of his novel “Mother Night” at 27 Bethune Street. In recent years the house was the weekly site of poetry salons presided over by the owner. The house is 22 feet wide. It has a large and lovely 35...In the same family since 1959 this Greek Revival house built in 1836 has literary provenance and is ready for your story. Jane Jacobs wrote her iconic work, “The Death and Life of Great American Cities” while renting a room at 27 Bethune Street. Kurt Vonnegut set the New York home of the main character of his novel “Mother Night” at 27 Bethune Street. In recent years the house was the weekly site of poetry salons presided over by the owner. The house is 22 feet wide. It has a large and lovely 35 foot deep garden. Currently the house is set up as three apartments and has approximately 3520 interior square feet. There is additional FAR of approximately 2066. There are lovely original details on the parlor floor, high ceilings and beautiful light. On quiet and charming Bethune Street, in the heart of the West Village, this is your chance to create the home of your dreams

Amenities

  • Private Yard
  • Working Fireplace
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Walk Up
  • Northern Exposure
  • Southern Exposure
  • Basement
  • Back Yard
LISTING UPDATED: 05/25/2022 05:13 PM

Property Details for 27 Bethune Street

StatusSold
Days on Market49
Taxes$2,716 / month
Maintenance-
Min. Down Pymt-
Total Rooms11.0
Compass TypeTownhouse
MLS TypeHouse/Building
Year Built1836
Lot Size1,857 SF / 22' x 84'
CountyNew York County
Buyer's Agent Compensation3%

Building

27 Bethune St

3 Units3 StoriesBuilt in 1836
Add your commute

Virtual Tour

Building Information for 27 Bethune Street

Stories3Year Built1836Building Size22' x 42'Building Sq. Ft2,772 SFLot Size1,857 SF / 22' x 84'Building AgePre-warBuilding TypeTownhouse

Payment Calculator

$44,144 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$41,428

Property Taxes

$2,716

Maintenance/Common Charges

$0

The Payment Calculator is for illustrative purposes only.

Know your buying power with a preapproval and custom rate in minutes

Rocket Mortgage1

Property History for 27 Bethune Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciationLink
May 25, 2022

Sold

Manual

$8,500,000
May 25, 2022

Sold (Public Record)

ACRIS #2022052700562001

$8,500,000
Apr 5, 2022

Contract Signed

Manual

Feb 14, 2022

Listed (Active)

Manual

$8,995,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/25/2022

Sold

Manual

$8,500,000
05/25/2022

Sold (Public Record)

ACRIS #2022052700562001

$8,500,000
04/05/2022

Contract Signed

Manual

02/14/2022

Listed (Active)

Manual

$8,995,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 27 Bethune Street

Taxable ValueLand$131,640Additions$519,780Total$651,420
Home Facts
Total Finished SqFt3,520 SqFtLot Size2,296 SqFtYear Built1899ZoningR6APN1006350020

Schools near 27 Bethune Street

This home is within New York City Geographic District # 2.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 6 to 8
Rating
School
Distance
P.S. 41 Greenwich Village
PublicPK to 5

Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative Studies
Public6 to 8

Lower Manhattan Community Middle School
Public6 to 8

Middle 297
Public6 to 8

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

Neighborhood Map and Transit

Similar Homes

Similar Sold Homes

No guarantee, warranty or representation of any kind is made regarding the completeness or accuracy of descriptions or measurements (including square footage measurements and property condition), such should be independently verified, and Compass, Inc., its subsidiaries, affiliates and their agents and associated third parties expressly disclaims any liability in connection therewith. Photos may be virtually staged or digitally enhanced and may not reflect actual property conditions. Offers of compensation are subject to change at the discretion of the seller. No financial or legal advice provided. Equal Housing Opportunity.

This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. ©2026 The Real Estate Board of New York, Inc., All rights reserved. The source of the displayed data is either the property owner or public record provided by non-governmental third parties. It is believed to be reliable but not guaranteed. This information is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use. The data relating to real estate for sale on this website comes in part from the IDX Program of OneKey® MLS. Information Copyright 2026, OneKey® MLS. All data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by Compass. See Terms of Service for additional restrictions. Compass · Tel: 212-913-9058 · New York, NY Listing information for certain New York City properties provided courtesy of the Real Estate Board of New York’s Residential Listing Service (the "RLS"). The information contained in this listing has not been verified by the RLS and should be verified by the consumer. The listing information provided here is for the consumer’s personal, non-commercial use. Retransmission, redistribution or copying of this listing information is strictly prohibited except in connection with a consumer's consideration of the purchase and/or sale of an individual property. This listing information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. ©2026 The Real Estate Board of New York, Inc., all rights reserved. This information is not guaranteed, should be independently verified and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Offers of compensation set forth here are for other RLSParticipants only and may not reflect other agreements between a consumer and their broker.©2026 The Real Estate Board of New York, Inc., All rights reserved.