owner: Jon Maass

phone: 917.578.0190

email: jmaass@nyc.rr.com

This turn-of-the-century townhouse, purchased and fully re-designed by a local architect in 2003, has undergone an extensive renovation, rendering a virtually new home within a 19th century structure. 

Features of this home include:

1. • The complete replacement of all mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems
   

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•  The discreet installation of central air conditioning without compromising the

    architectural integrity of the house.

•  Reinforcement of all floor structures as needed.

•  Installation of new wide-plank ash flooring with eased edges on all levels.

•  Replacement of all damaged plaster with all walls and ceilings receiving a plaster skim-

    coat finish.

•  Reconstruction of central staircase with ash treads while maintaining original curved

    stringers and mahogany balustrade at all floor levels.

•  Complete replacement of kitchen with custom cabinetry and central island built from

    antique timbers with white marble working surface.

1. • Central vacuuming system at all levels.
   

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•  Complete reconstruction of rear garden with new canopy structure housing dining

    area for ten people.

Statistics

•  Currently configured as 2 bedrooms, office and workshop, easily converted to 3 or 4 bedrooms.

•  One full bath, one half bath with additional full bath fully plumbed, ready for finishes.

•  Home built between 1850 and 1900

•  2,400 total square feet, including renovated basement

•  Annual taxes: approx. $1,000 annually

•  Average annual gas cost: approx. $1,400

•  Average annual electricity cost: approx. $1,800

•  Asking price: $1,550,000