89 West 119th Street
Description
As you enter through the grand front doors, you are welcomed by the refined elegance of the home. The living room boasts soaring, high ceilings and well-preserved original details. Adjacent is a bright dining room, perfect for hosting large dinner parties, that is seamlessly connected to a renovated chef’s kitchen with stainless steel appliances, ample storage, and deck access leading to the backyard. This floor also features a beautifully added powder room.
On the third floor, you'll find the grand primary bedroom with a cozy fireplace, numerous custom closets, and a recently updated en-suite bathroom with dual stand-up showers, a double sink, and heated flooring. The spacious and bright front room, with its impressive triple windows allowing for tons of light, can serve as a serene library, office or another spacious bedroom. Adding to the convenience, a well-appointed kitchenette equipped with a wine cooler, fridge/freezer with ice maker is located between the bedrooms.
Upon entering the top floor, bathed in light from the skylight, you’ll find two bedrooms and an additional third bonus room that can serve as a home office or an extra bedroom. One of the spacious and bright bedrooms includes an en-suite bathroom, while the other one boasts a private outdoor space. The bathroom has both a deep-soaking tub, double sinks and a stand-up shower. A washer and dryer are also conveniently located on this level.
To maximize additional income, the garden level has been fully renovated into a one-bedroom apartment complete with a dedicated home office area, deep closets for convenient storage and its own washer/dryer. The expansive backyard, newly paved and fenced, features a brand-new spiral staircase and is accessible from both the owner's triplex and the garden apartment.
The house has undergone numerous updates, including a new roof, primary bathroom with new water lines, new added hot water recirculating pump for top floor water lines, new water heater, new front windows throughout the house, fenced and paved backyard, spiral staircase from kitchen deck to backyard, 3 mini splits and a heat pump added for the garden apartment, and bespoke trash and recycling cedar trashcan closets in front yard. Additionally, a comprehensive alarm system was installed throughout the townhouse.
Total Square Footage: 5,714 Sqft
Usable Square Footage: 3,849 sqft
Interior space: 3,849sqft + 940 sqft Basement
Outdoor space 925 sqft
Conveniently located in the desirable landmarked Mt. Morris Park Historic District, this charming Brownstone is close to all transportation and everything the neighborhood has to offer, including restaurants, groceries, and entertainment, and is within walking distance of both Columbia University and City College. Harlem’s famous Restaurant Row, including Red Rooster, Barawine, Settepani, Sottocasa, Maison Harlem, Melba’s, Sylvia’s, and so much more, is also close-by. Conveniently located half a block from Marcus Garvey Park and within walking distance to Central Park and Fifth Avenue’s Museum Mile! Whole Foods grocery is around the corner, and Trader Joes and Target are coming to the neighborhood in the summer, You can enjoy the multitude of transportation options, including the express 2/3, 4/5/6, A/C, and B/D subway lines, the M2, M7 and M101 buses, and the MetroNorth trains (10 minutes to Midtown & 20 minutes to Westchester).
Amenities
- Private Terrace
- Private Yard
- Deck
- Exposed Brick
- Fireplace
- Crown Mouldings
- Decorative Mouldings
- Built-Ins
Property Details for 89 West 119th Street
| Status | Sold |
|---|---|
| Days on Market | 1 |
| Taxes | $1,114 / month |
| Maintenance | - |
| Min. Down Pymt | 10% |
| Total Rooms | 8.5 |
| Compass Type | Townhouse |
| MLS Type | House/Building |
| Year Built | 1909 |
| Lot Size | 1,816 SF / 18' x 101' |
| County | New York County |
| Buyer's Agent Compensation | 2% |
Building
89 W 119th St
Location
Building Information for 89 West 119th Street
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$23,019 per month
30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest
$21,905
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1Property History for 89 West 119th Street
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 06/16/2025 | Sold Manual | $3,995,000 |
| 06/16/2025 | $3,995,000 +2.1% / yr | |
| 01/22/2025 | Contract Signed Manual | — |
| 01/21/2025 | Listed (Active) Manual | $4,100,000 |
| 07/16/2015 | $3,250,000 +53.2% / yr | |
| 06/02/2011 | $560,000 |
For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 89 West 119th Street
Schools near 89 West 119th Street
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 12 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 12 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
P.S. 242 The Young Diplomats Magnet School PublicPK to 5 | ||
Young Women's Leadership School Public6 to 12 | ||
Jhs 54 Booker T Washington Public6 to 8 | ||
Frederick Douglas Academy II Secondary School Public6 to 12 |
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.
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