137 W 77th St, New York, NY 10024

Around the corner from the Museum of Natural History, moments from Central Park, and in the heart of the Upper West Side is the newly renovated, historic single-family mansion at 137 West 77th Street. Semi-detached, allowing exposures from three sides, the house was built in the 1890s and features many of its original details while incorporating extensive modern elements as part of a complete redesign by The Turett Collaborative. Spanning nearly 7,000 sq ft on an extra-deep, 109-ft lot, the home offers many outdoor spaces, including a front patio, a roof terrace, a terrace off the principal bedroom, and a generously sized backyard. Entering the house on the parlor level, up the original exterior entryway, one is first struck by the light pouring in from all sides: from the south, particularly given the setback from the street; from the north, where the floor-through layout peeks into the living room; from the west, where no adjacent building obstructs the light; and finally from above, from where a skylight illuminates the entire interior staircase all the way down to the garden level. The staircase itself is a marvel; the centerpiece of the house, it was built by Prandoni Fabrication and Design, and includes glass guardrails, and wood steps and handrails. Opposite the stairs is the hydraulic elevator, with a mural by artist Miguel Paredes, and a full wall covered with tulip poplar bark. The flooring, here as throughout the upper levels of the house, is made of reclaimed barn wood. The parlor opens to the formal living room, which overlooks the back garden. An office, with an en-suite full bathroom, and a powder room for guests, rounds out the floor. Downstairs is the heart of the house. The garden floor features the kitchen, the dining area, and the double-height great room. The kitchen is appointed to the highest level with SubZero and Wolf appliances. The cabinets, countertops, and backsplash are all finished white, with texture provided by the same poplar bark under the eat-in counter seating. In addition to the counter seating, the dining area easily accommodates seating for 12. The dining area opens to a spectacular sitting and entertaining area. The west wall stuns with a double-height column, almost 23-feet tall and above a 12-foot-wide automatic fireplace; this column serves as home to a two-story projection art piece by lighting artist Ira Levy. Windows of that same height bathe the area in northern light from the garden, which is almost 40 feet deep and includes a large seating area and a full outdoor kitchen, plus privacy plantings on all sides. No sound from outside seeps in, nor do inclement temperatures, as the windows are triple pane for noise reduction and an increased thermal insulation level. Up the stairs on the fourth floor, the whole level is dedicated to the primary suite. The suite includes a large en-suite bathroom with double vanity made of cream stone and a windowed soaking tub. It also has a separate lounge/massage room, plus a dry sauna. The lounge has a fireplace, in addition to a wet room & bar. Two walk-in closets and a private terrace complete the floor. Just floor up is the roof terrace, where another sitting and kitchen area provides for excellent entertaining, plus views of the Upper West Side. 137 West 77th Street was redesigned with modern conveniences to make townhouse living as modern and seamless as possible. There are radiant heated floors throughout the house, including at the parlor entry, in the backyard, and on the roof to melt the snow during the winter. Each floor is zoned separately for heating and cooling, and the HVAC is completely silent; the building’s envelope is designed for ultra-high energy efficiency and insulation. An AMX system controls all the home’s automations, including lights, sound, TV, A/V, the projection, and the motorized shades. The entire house has on-demand hot water, in-house water filtration, and a leak protection system with automatic shutoff.