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secret street of townhouse magic

make your dreams come true.  .  Imagine your townhouse home on a secret street of historic row houses where the past meets the present.  This amazing 3 story, 2 bed, 2 bath home is in-move condition, with private outdoor space.  Bright and sunny from top to bottom, this home has been thoughtfully reimaged with modern conveniences for today's living with stylishly renovated finishes that allows you a perfect setting for casual living with elegant intimate entertaining.  Sylvan terrace is one of new york city's hidden secrets.  Twenty wood framed 19th century row houses line the cobblestone street.  It was originally the carriage drive to the morris-jumel mansion, one block away, the oldest home in manhattan.  Fun facts, general george washington used the mansion as his temporary headquarters during the revolutionary war and more recently, lin-manuel miranda wrote part of his award winning musical, hamilton, here.  

once ascending the attractive front stoop, you enter the home into the more formal of the two entertaining spaces; both spaces invite use for luxurious living, entertaining, and relaxation.  At the parlor level, you are welcomed with nearly 11 ft ceilings and stained glass doors into a side by side warm and bright entertaining area.  Separated by beautiful pocket doors, you enjoy a formal living room and library/media room, plus a full bath in the hallway.  

for more casual living, the garden level is down a lovely mahogany staircase.  You may also enter directly to the garden level from under the stoop.  The open concept living offers you the opportunity to enjoy time in a generously sized gourmet kitchen with windows facing both your private garden, and the south facing sylvan terrace, your inner chef will be inspired with its black granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, and counter space and custom storage then most nyc kitchens, one has seen.  The dining area setting is where you can enjoy making memories next to a gas fireplace set in a chalkboard wall.  This amazing space is further enhanced with a wine refrigerator nestled in a separate bar.  And finally, enter your own private, outdoor garden - where you can spend many a peaceful moment.  

the top floor offers comfortable 2 + bedrooms, with 12 ft ceilings, two skylights flooding in sunlight.  The primary bedroom boasts a home office and an enormous windowed (and chandeliered,) walk-in-closet.  This floor further pictures is complete with a large stackable washer & dryer, and a skylight in bathroom.  

additional features:
- 3 fireplace (1 gas burning 2 decorative)
- zoned central ac throughout
- radiant heated floors on garden level
- simplisafe alarm system
- high ceilings (12' on top floor and nearly 11' on garden level)
- hardwood floors
- abundant closets and storage
- windowed baths
- windowed eat-in-kitchen with custom cabinets with soft touch drawers
- bicycle storage ++under the stoop
- solar panels on roof
- no board approval process
- and a house keeper who will come twice a month

this home is located moments from the a, b , c trains, a few blocks from the 1 train, as well as several bus lines with close proximity to columbia presbyterian medical center, city college, columbia university, the met cloisters, yankee stadium and many great shops and restaurants.