426 West 160th Street
Description
426 West 160th has been gently restored and improved, while maintaining the original details, coved ceilings, baseboards, wainscoting, and wooden window trim, along with original cornices, doors, pocket doors, decorative fireplaces, and old hardware. This is a house of books with numerous well-built libraries and cases. Three rooftop skylights illuminate the stairwell and both top-floor baths. Built 18'x50' on an 18'x100' lot, this home features 6 bedrooms, 5 full baths, a full kitchen, and butler's pantry. Four living floors plus the full-footprint cellar granting an additional 925 square feet for a total of 4,625 sf. The facade has been resurfaced and new rooftop solar panels are integrated with a sell-back to Con-Ed.
THE GARDEN FLOOR:
Enter via a new, keyless, ADT security system through a separate, private entry under the stoop to the former location of a well-known bookstore, now a full two bedroom, one bath and full kitchen and sitting room independent apartment as a solid income-producing feature or owners pied a terre. The guest suite is currently registered with the city as a legal, short-term rental by the "Super Host" owner. The kitchen has a full-size Whirlpool refrigerator, a Bertazzoni gas stove, microwave, and direct access to the entirely private garden with patio, outdoor dining and grill..
The garden room overlooks a 900 square foot garden, viewed through a large window, enjoy easy garden access through a new metal and glass door with a security gate, screens, and a seasonal storm window. The perfect, Victorian "Lady's Specimen Garden" has been lovingly gardened by the owner so that it blooms each year with little coaxing or expense each spring. The garden has a newly graded slate patio with a drain. The garden's tree canopy has been pruned and lifted, allowing more light. Awaken mornings to the rare sound of songbirds in Manhattan and sit in your own private garden listening every Sunday afternoon to Sugarhill's own living treasure, Marjorie Elliot's "Parlor Jazz" in private.
THE PARLOR FLOOR:
Ideal for entertaining, this level features hardwood floors with plaster coved, tall ceilings, a decorative fireplace with a mantle and original tile hearth. The parlor flows seamlessly into the music room, passing through original pocket doors into the dining room with a full service butler's pantry with a 24", 4-burner Viking stove, full-size Sub-Zero refrigerator and a deep antique porcelain and cast-iron sink and new butcher block counters.
THE SECOND FLOOR:
Ascend the stairs past the carved newel post on hardwood steps to the second floor featuring 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths. The north-facing, primary bedroom features a polygonal criel with engaged columns flanking the three window bay, giving beautiful light and cross ventilation. An adjacent ensuite with Sun-touch heated cement floors, oak wainscoting, a six drawer and double cabinet storage, oak Mission style, marble top vanity with cast iron hardware and 2 pewter sconces, full glass front shower with tiled seat and walls, two shelved closets offer even more storage in this bathroom. The hallway bath features a polished cement heated floor, white subway tile with a celadon tile accent, an antique, clawfoot tub, a pedestal sink with a chrome towel rail, chrome towel bars, and sconces. The second bedroom has two south-facing windows. In addition, this floor has a walk-in closet with a window overlooking the garden.
TOP FLOOR:
Follow the light of the large skylight atop the stairwell to the top floor to see two full bedrooms and two full baths. The large, north facing bedroom has hardwood floors, a coved plaster ceiling, and an ensuite bathroom with a skylight, cast and polished cement heated floor, a full tub with shower, a pedestal vanity, a sconce, overhead fan and light and white subway tile with a navy blue accent stripe.
The large rear bedroom overlooks the garden with 3 large windows, beautiful light, hardwood floors and coved ceilings. The hallway bathroom has a skylight, and cement, heated floor with an antique slipper tub and a mirrored, marble top vanity with drawers and storage.
The owners have lovingly updated the home over the past 22 years. In addition to the improvements mentioned, new Anderson double-glazed windows have been installed, a Maytag washer and dryer in the basement, a new (2025) water heater and a keyless ADT security system update living in this home.
Located just steps to Roger Morris and a short walk to Highbridge Park and Pool and the Jumel community garden are nearby and the famed basketball Rucker's Park is just as close. The A and C trains are within a one-block walk past conveniently located grocery stores, tand two laundromats, a pharmacy, dry cleaner, New York Public Library, hardware store and shopping, multiple MTA buses and blocks to the #1 subway and New York Hispanic Society.
24 hours appreciated prior to showing.
Listing Agents
![Jennifer Breu]()
jenn.breu@compass.comP: (917)-309-1958
![Kelly Cole]()
kelly.cole@compass.comP: (917)-575-8375
Amenities
- Private Yard
- Decorative Fireplace
- Crown Mouldings
- Decorative Mouldings
- Private Entrance
- Hardwood Floors
- High Ceilings
- Bay Windows
Property Details for 426 West 160th Street
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Days on Market | 2 |
| Taxes | $450 / month |
| Maintenance | - |
| Min. Down Pymt | - |
| Total Rooms | 15.0 |
| Property Type | Townhouse |
| MLS Type | - |
| Year Built | 1891 |
| Lot Size | 1,800 SF / 18' x 100' |
| County | New York County |
| Buyer's Agent Compensation | 2% |
Building
426 W 160th St
Location
Building Information for 426 West 160th Street
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1Property History for 426 West 160th Street
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Listed (Active) Manual | $2,999,999 | — | — |
| Jul 12, 2004 | Sold (Public Record) ACRIS #2004072201507001 | $1,300,000 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 04/07/2026 | Listed (Active) Manual | $2,999,999 |
| 07/12/2004 | $1,300,000 |
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Schools near 426 West 160th Street
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 12 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
P.S. 4 Duke Ellington PublicPK to 5 | ||
Ms 319 Marie Teresa Public6 to 8 | ||
Community Health Academy of the Heights Public6 to 12 | ||
Community Math and Science Prep Public6 to 8 |
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