House: 150 East 22nd Street

Enveloped by the façade of an original Neo-Flemish style carriage house constructed in 1893, this spectacular modern townhouse was built in 2006 and has a rare private parking garage. This unique five-story home spans nearly 7,000 sunlight-filled square feet, spread over multiple living and entertaining spaces, 5 or 6 bedrooms, 6 full and 2 half bathrooms. Every room takes advantage of the full 20’ width of the house, and there are exceptional ceiling heights ranging from 10’+ through 15’. Another rarity for Manhattan is the indoor/outdoor sensibility offered by this townhome, with six fully landscaped and irrigated private outdoor spaces.

150 East 22nd Street is perfectly located at the center of Manhattan, just 1 block from Gramercy Park, and yet is just outside the borders of the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s Gramercy Park Historic District. The original building was commissioned by Miss E.L. Breese, a prominent New York socialite, and designed by the École des Beaux-Arts educated architect Sidney V. Stratton. Convenient to all of Downtown, Midtown and with easy access to everything the city has to offer, Gramercy is a quiet enclave yet a sought-out location, as it is the northern border of Manhattan’s downtown district, with its hip neighborhoods and the city’s most exciting dining, shopping and nightlife options.

Description provided by Nick Gavin