Kila nyumba ina hadithi, lakini nyumba hizi za 223–225 East 31st Street zina historia ya kipekee. Tuangalie katika upande wa ofa kwa sasa. Jiji la Murray Hill, mali hii inatoa fursa ya kipekee kwa kizazi kufikia townhouse ya upana mara mbili, muunganiko wa townhouses 2 zikiwa na cheti kimoja cha makazi. Nyumba ina urefu wa futi 33 kwa upana wa futi 98. Ikiwa na uwezo wa takriban futi za mraba 8,141, mali hii ya ghorofa 4 inatoa ukubwa, kubadilika, na tofauti ambayo mara nyingi haipatikani Manhattan. Mali hii inatoa FAR ya ziada ya kujenga ya futi za mraba 2216.

223-225 East 31st Street ni 2 kati ya townhouses 4 sawa zilizojengwa mchieni kutoka 221 hadi 227 East 31st Street. Ziliijengwa karibu mwaka wa 1858 katika mtindo wa Anglo-Italianate na ingawa si kawaida kwa nyumba hizi, katika eneo hilo, nyumba hizi ziliijengwa kwa Lintels za Chuma za Ornate juu ya madirisha yote zikiwa na vipande vya nyuma vya Kifaransa na vitu vya muhimu. Ingawa baadhi ya vyanzo vinataja tarehe ya ujenzi kama mwaka 1901, rekodi za kihistoria zinaonyesha kuwa zilimalizika awali mwishoni mwa miaka ya 1850. Mbuni wa kwanza wa mrambo haatajwi kwa uwazi katika rekodi za kihistoria za kawaida, ambayo ilikuwa ya kawaida kwa nyumba za ubunifu za katikati ya karne. Tunaendelea kutafuta rekodi zaidi za kihistoria.

Nafasi ya Kibiashara (Nyumba za Kwanza na Pili + Kifungua)
Ngazi ya chini ina eneo la mapokezi linalokaribisha (linaloweza kubadilishwa kirahisi ili kuendana na matumizi mbalimbali), jikoni, vyumba viwili vya kuogea nusu, nafasi moja ya maegesho ya gari, na ofisi tatu za kibinafsi. Kutoka nyuma, kuna eneo la studio lililojengwa kutoka bustani za nyumba hizo mbili kwa urefu wa futi 23, mrefu wa futi 42 na upana wa futi 30, kwa paa la jua linaloweza kujiondoa linafanya kuwa kivutio cha usanifu. Hiki kipande maalum kimeonyeshwa katika mfululizo wa HBO And Just Like That..., mwendelezo wa Sex and the City. Tunachojua kutoka kwa rekodi za kihistoria ni kwamba jengo hili lilinunuliwa na kanisa la Kichina la Kiprotestanti la kwanza huko New York na pia ilikuwa shule na muundo mkubwa huenda ilikuwa ni ukumbi wao.

Sehemu ya kibiashara pia inatoa ufikiaji wa moja kwa moja wa basement kamili, ikitoa hifadhi ya ziada au nafasi ya matumizi ya kazi.

Ghorofa ya Pili ina bafuni moja kamili na vyumba kadhaa vilivyo wazi na sakafu za mbao na madirisha makubwa yanayoangalia East 31st Street, kuruhusu mwanga wa asili kwa wingi.
Ghorofa ya Tatu ina takriban futi mraba 1897, ni nyumba ya makazi inayokidhi upana na urefu wa sakafu. Mpango mzuri wa sakafu unajumuisha bedrooms 2, mabafu 2, eneo kubwa la kuishi na kula na chumba cha jua kinachoongoza kwenye terasi kubwa ya kibinafsi, kikiruhusu kuishi ndani-na-nje bila shida.

Ghorofa ya Nne ina takriban futi mraba 1500, kwa sasa ni apartment ya vyumba 2 na mabafu 2 yenye chumba cha kuishi kubwa kilichokuwa na mwanga wa jua na jikoni ya ukubwa wa kupikia.

Hii ni fursa ya kipekee kwa watengenezaji, wawekezaji, watumiaji wa mwisho, au wanunuzi wa kuishi-kazi wanaotafuta ukubwa, uwezo wa mapato, na tabia ya usanifu katika eneo kuu la Manhattan.

223 East 31st Street inakaliwa kwa utulivu kando ya upande wa kaskazini wa East 31st Street kati ya Avenue ya Pili na ya Tatu - sehemu iliyovutiwa, iliyojaa townhouses ambayo inahisi kwa wazi kuwa na makazi licha ya kuwa karibu na katikati ya mji. Imezungukwa na nyumba za brownstone nzuri, barabara hii inatoa faragha na mvuto ambao kwa kawaida haupatikani karibu na njia kuu za Manhattan. Hata hivyo, ndani ya block nusu, mazingira yanabadilika bila shida kuwa mazingira ya jirani yenye shughuli nyingi na huduma nyingi.

Katika upande wa mashariki, Avenue ya Pili, wakazi na wapangaji wanapata ufikiaji wa haraka wa urahisi wa kila siku ikiwa ni pamoja na masoko, mikahawa, masudio ya mazoezi, na wauzaji wa jirani, pamoja na AMC Theatres, ambayo inashikilia wateja usiku na wikendi. Block mbili mbali, NYU Langone Health inatumika kama moja ya taasisi bora za matibabu za Manhattan.

Katika upande wa magharibi, Avenue ya Tatu inatoa mchanganyiko wa vivutio vya mikahawa, maduka ya boutique, huduma maalum, huduma za haraka za wanyama na mahitaji ya jirani ambayo yanatoa nguvu kwa mfukoni huu.

Every house has a story, but this houses at 223–225 East 31st Street had quite a storied past.
Let’s focus on the offering for now.
In Murray Hill, this property presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to acquire a double wide townhouse, a combination of 2 townhouses with one certificate of occupancy. The house spans an impressive 33 feet wide by 98 feet deep. Encompassing approximately 9,071 square feet, this 4 story mixed-use property offers scale, flexibility, and distinction rarely found in Manhattan. The property offers an additional buildable FAR of 2216 sq. ft.
223-225 East 31st Street are 2 of 4 identical townhouses built in a row from 221 through 227 East 31st Street. They were built around 1858 in the Anglo-Italianate style and uncharacteristic of these houses but in the area, these houses were built with Ornate Cast iron Lintels above all the windows with French inspired backets and keystones. While some sources list the construction date as 1901, historical records indicate they were originally completed in the late 1850s. The original architect for the row is not explicitly named in common historical records, which was typical for mid-century speculative housing. We are in the process of searching for more historical records.
Commercial Space (First & Second Floors + Basement)
The ground level features a welcoming reception area (easily reconfigured to suit a variety of uses), a kitchen, two half bathrooms, one on-site parking garage space, and three private offices. Toward the rear, a studio space that was built of the garden of both houses at a dramatic 23 Ft tall 42 ft long by 30 ft wide, with a retractable sunroof creates a striking architectural focal point. This unique volume has been featured in the HBO series And Just Like That..., the continuation of Sex and the City. What we do know from historical records was this building was purchased by the first Chinese Presbyterian Church in New York and was also a school and the massive structure was likely their gymnasium.
The commercial portion also offers direct access to a full-lot basement, providing substantial additional storage or functional space.
The Second Floor includes one full bathroom and multiple vacant rooms with hardwood floors and floor to ceiling multipaned windows overlooking East 31st Street, allowing for abundant natural light throughout.
Third Floor at approximately 1897 sq ft., is a residential apartment that spans the entire width and length of the floor. A generous floorplan consisting of 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a large living dining area and a sunroom that leads to a large private terrace, creating a seamless indoor-outdoor living experience.
Fourth Floor at approxamtely 1500 sq ft. is currently a 2 bedroom 2 bath apt with an oversized living room w skylight and a cooks size kitchen.
This is an exceptional opportunity for developers, investors, end-users, or live-work buyers seeking scale, income potential, and architectural character in a prime Manhattan location.
223 East 31st Street sits quietly along the north side of East 31st Street between Second and Third Avenue — a refined, townhouse-lined stretch that feels distinctly residential despite being moments from Midtown’s core. Flanked by elegant brownstones, the block offers privacy and charm rarely found this close to Manhattan’s major corridors. Yet within half a block, the setting transitions seamlessly into a vibrant, service-rich neighborhood environment.
To the east, Second Avenue, residents and tenants enjoy immediate access to daily conveniences including supermarkets, cafés, fitness studios, and neighborhood retailers, as well as AMC Theatres, which anchors evening and weekend foot traffic. Two blocks away, NYU Langone Health serves as one of Manhattan’s premier medical institutions.
To the west, Third Avenue offers a lively mix of sit-down restaurants, boutique shops, specialty services, veterinary urgent care and neighborhood staples that give this pocket o