Circa 1890 Townhome with Old Storefront For Sale in NY

Endless possibilities for creative living in this city-style fabulous 1890 three-story brick townhome with New Orleans-style balcony, pressed tin ceilings, wide-board floors, and intact period details throughout. First built as a neighborhood grocery store, this Rondout Historic District gem retains many original features, such as two large front display windows and handsome French doors.

A separate entrance and grand staircase with a mahogany hand railing lead to a luxuriously proportioned residence on the second and third floors. Plaster chandelier medallions, cornice moldings, and antique decorative fireplaces add a historic perspective to loft-like rooms shaded by a magnificent linden tree in summer and blessed with magical light in winter. Once the leaves are down, there are distant mountain views.

Each of the three floors has a full bath. A laundry area is on the ground-floor level. The kitchen was recently renovated in simple, elegant Scandinavian style and offers new appliances, including a Bosch dishwasher, radiant heated floors, and soft-closing cabinets. Custom-built benches (complete with hidden storage) provide the perfect place to sit with a view towards the Hudson. The main floor bath also has been recently transformed to provide a spa-like experience with a deep soaking tub and cedar shelving and accents. Modern Runtal radiators and baseboard units are powered by a new 2022 boiler dedicated to heating the second and third floors with three zones. The exterior envelope of the building, from the new roof to the third-floor crown detailing to the brick pointing and balcony, has been recently restored. The cellar is dry, with an 8′ ceiling and exterior bluestone stairs to ground level. Leading in from the main storefront area is a small service kitchen, full bath and an extra studio/workshop space with a private entrance.

Behind the townhouse, a former 3-car garage has been transformed into a workshop with plumbing, heat pump, new roof, and newly repointed masonry. This wonderful space also features three giant skylights and faces a charming fenced-in, landscaped courtyard with a bluestone patio and gardens. At the street entrance, there’s a beautiful vintage metal gate.