38 West 9th Street, Unit 1
Description
SOULFUL ELEGANCE: THREE CENTURIES IN THE MAKING
FLEXIBLE & STYLISH PRE-WAR MAISONETTE
APPROX. 2100 SF - EXPANSIVE DUPLEXED 2-3 BR, 3.5 BTH
Just off of Fifth Avenue’s Gold Coast, on leafy West Ninth Street, there sit three important historical buildings. Side-by-side, these Queen Anne beauties have stood proudly on their treasured, tree-lined block since 1882. Known as the Hampshire and the Portsmouth, these proud addresses are among the most unique and prized in the Village, and they comprise a well-run,...
SOULFUL ELEGANCE: THREE CENTURIES IN THE MAKING
FLEXIBLE & STYLISH PRE-WAR MAISONETTE
APPROX. 2100 SF - EXPANSIVE DUPLEXED 2-3 BR, 3.5 BTH
Just off of Fifth Avenue’s Gold Coast, on leafy West Ninth Street, there sit three important historical buildings. Side-by-side, these Queen Anne beauties have stood proudly on their treasured, tree-lined block since 1882. Known as the Hampshire and the Portsmouth, these proud addresses are among the most unique and prized in the Village, and they comprise a well-run, doorman cooperative. This remarkably rare, gorgeous, maisonette home is an integral part of this terrific trio.
After entering the boutique Portsmouth building, you'll find a beautifully inviting door on the building's parlor level. Cross the threshold of this very special residence and discover an expansive treasure. Here, Nineteenth Century elegance melds soulfully with Twenty First Century comforts and design — creating a striking, feel-good, duplexed home chock full of grace, texture, and style.
With Oak floors underfoot, and 11-foot high ceilings soaring above, you enter the sweet foyer/gallery, which brings you into the sizable living room. This room has a grand intimacy — ideal for entertaining — with a decorative fireplace, big, new windows onto the trees, and room enough for a grand piano. Off of this graceful salon, and through antique pocket doors, there is a bonus den – an ideal media room or dining room (see alternate plan).
There are two great rooms that duplex down from the bonus den – one is an ideal bedroom, and the other is a perfect study/office. With a decorative fireplace and a full designer bath, this super suite offers its own private maisonette entrance.
Upstairs, down the wonderful gallery hall, and past the windowed, full limestone bath, there is a well-planned cook’s kitchen. With a marble dining bar and open plan to a dining area, this eat-in, windowed culinary space boasts marble counters and backsplash, a vented Miele cooktop and oven, a dishwasher, a Subzero, and a water filtration system.
Just off of the practical and pretty kitchen is a handsome dining room, an inviting room flanked by two big windows and a decorative fireplace. The graciously scaled dining room offers flexible options for all of your growing needs (see alternate plan for bonus 3rd bedroom possibility).
The master bedroom is a grand duplexed suite. Large and peaceful, offering big new windows, generous custom closets, and an upstairs marble half bath, this large, unique and comfortable retreat duplexes down to its own private walk-in closet and dressing area. It is graced by tremendous storage space, and a full marble bath with Bisazza tile, and fixtures by Boffi and Duravit.
This easy-to-live and easy-to-love, one-of-a-kind home offers central AC, washer/dryer, new Marvin double-paned windows with Thassos marble sills, integrated sound system, custom-milled built-ins, original period mantles (fireplaces may be lined and made to work), and so much more.
Sweetly situated in the well-run, coveted, pet and pied-a-terre friendly Portsmouth, life here is relaxed, refined, and convenient. With the panache of the Gold Coast, and its prime proximity to every downtown cultural, dining, shopping, fitness, and green space destination, this happy home is a winsome choice indeed. Here, the best elements of three centuries come together beautifully — and the delightful result is right here today — waiting for you.
Amenities
- Ground Floor
- Doorman
- Full-Time Doorman
- Exposed Brick
- Fireplace
- Crown Mouldings
- Sound System
- Hardwood Floors
Property Details for 38 West 9th Street, Unit 1
| Status | Sold |
|---|---|
| Days on Market | 72 |
| Taxes | - |
| Maintenance | $4,281 / month |
| Min. Down Pymt | 20% |
| Total Rooms | 6.0 |
| Compass Type | Co-op |
| MLS Type | Co-op |
| Year Built | 1900 |
| County | New York County |
| Buyer's Agent Compensation | 2.75% |
Building
The Portsmouth
Location
Building Information for 38 West 9th Street, Unit 1
Payment Calculator
$14,882 per month
30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest
$10,601
$0
$4,281
Property History for 38 West 9th Street, Unit 1
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/15/2022 | $2,750,000 | |
| 06/06/2022 | $2,750,000 | |
| 02/05/2020 | Sold Manual | $2,095,000 |
| 02/04/2020 | $2,175,000 | |
| 11/22/2019 | Contract Signed Manual | — |
| 10/17/2019 | Price Change Manual | $2,500,000 |
| 09/11/2019 | Listed (Active) Manual | $2,750,000 |
| 12/21/2018 | $3,250,000 | |
| 09/27/2018 | $3,600,000 |
For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 38 West 9th Street, Unit 1
Schools near 38 West 9th Street, Unit 1
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 | ||
Middle 297 Public6 to 8 | ||
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative Studies 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.
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