Karibu 26 East 126th Street — Brownstone Adimu ya Familia Mbili, yenye Upana wa Futi 18'9", katika Central Harlem

Iliyowekwa kwenye mtaa tulivu wenye miti, vitalu viwili kutoka Marcus Garvey Park, 26 East 126th Street ni brownstone ya familia mbili yenye ukubwa wa kipekee. Ina triplex ya vyumba vinne vya kulala kwa mmiliki, juu ya duplex ya bustani yenye chumba kimoja cha kulala, ikiwa tayari kabisa kwa kuhamia na kuenea kwenye orofa tano, ikiwa na jumla ya futi za mraba 4,800, eneo la ndani la futi za mraba 4,058, na eneo la nje la kibinafsi la futi za mraba 1,159.

Ukubwa wake ndio unaoitofautisha nyumba hii. Imejengwa kwenye kiwanja chenye ukubwa wa futi 18'9" × 100', ikiwa pana kwa kiasi kikubwa kuliko brownstone zenye upana wa futi 16 hadi 18 zinazounda sehemu kubwa ya nyumba za makazi za Central Harlem, na hizo futi za ziada zinaonekana katika kila chumba. Sebule ya orofa ya parlor ina ukubwa kamili wa futi 17 kwa 20. Chumba cha mbele cha kulala kwenye orofa ya juu kina karibu futi 17 kwa 16. Urefu wa dari pia ni wa nadra: futi 12 kwenye orofa ya parlor, na futi 11'4" adimu kwenye orofa ya nne.

Ngazi ndefu za kawaida za kuingilia, uso wa mbele wa brownstone wenye mapambo maridadi, na milango miwili yenye matao huipa nyumba mvuto wa kuvutia kutoka barabarani.

Ukumbi wa kuingilia wenye nafasi nzuri hufunguka kupitia mlango wa ndani wenye tao na kuingia kwenye njia ya kuingilia iliyo na niche ya asili yenye kioo chenye fremu ya dhahabu, ikiwa imezungukwa na taa za ukutani. Pembeni kuna ngazi maridadi za mwaloni zilizo na nguzo ya mwanzo iliyogeuzwa na nguzo za pembeni zilizopakwa rangi nyeupe. Dari zenye urefu wa futi 12, mapambo ya ukingoni mwa dari, na sakafu za mwaloni zinazong’aa vinaendelea katika nyumba nzima.

Chumba cha mbele cha kulia hupokea mwanga kupitia madirisha mawili makubwa yanayoonyesha mandhari ya mtaa wenye brownstone. Zaidi ndani, jikoni lenye mpangilio wa kupitisha lina kabati maalum za mbao, kaunta za granite, ukuta wa kazi wenye taa zilizo chini ya kabati, na vifaa kamili vya chuma kisichoshika kutu, ikiwemo jiko la gesi, friji yenye milango miwili iliyopangiliwa kwa sambamba, mashine ya kuosha vyombo, na microwave iliyojengwa ndani. Kaunta ya kuhudumia chakula hufunguka moja kwa moja kuelekea sebule ya nyuma.

Chumba kikubwa cha kuvutia kina ukuta mzima wa vioo, milango miwili ya Kifaransa iliyo pande zote za dirisha kubwa la mandhari, yote ikiwa na madirisha madogo ya juu yanayofunguka kuelekea kwenye deki ya kibinafsi inayoangalia bustani iliyo chini. Chumba cha choo na kabati kubwa hukamilisha orofa hii.

Orofa nzima ya tatu imetengwa kwa ajili ya sehemu kuu ya kulala. Chumba cha kulala kinachoelekea nyuma kwa utulivu kinaangalia bustani na vilele vya miti. Kimeunganishwa na kabati la kuingia lenye vifaa kamili, likiwa na rafu maalum za mwaloni na sehemu za kuning’iniza nguo kwenye kuta zote mbili, eneo maalum la kufulia, pamoja na chumba kikubwa cha kukaa upande wa mbele wa nyumba. Kinafaa kabisa kutumika kama ofisi ya nyumbani, maktaba au studio binafsi. Bafu la mtindo wa spa kwenye orofa hii lina beseni refu la kuogea lililowekwa ndani ya ukingo wenye vigae, bafu tofauti la kuingia lenye kuta za vioo, na sinki mbili ndefu kwenye kaunta ya jiwe lililosuguliwa, pamoja na nafasi tele ya kuhifadhi vitu.

Orofa ya juu ina vyumba vitatu vya ziada vya kulala chini ya dari zenye urefu wa futi 11'4", kikiwemo chumba kikubwa cha mbele cha kulala chenye ukubwa wa futi 17 kwa 16, madirisha matatu na mandhari wazi ya vilele vya miti juu ya mtaa. Bafu kamili na dirisha la paa lililo juu ya sehemu ya kutua kwa ngazi hukamilisha orofa hii, huku kikijaza kiini cha ngazi mwanga wa asili.

Chini ya orofa ya parlor, makazi tofauti kabisa yenye viwango viwili yanatoa unyumbufu wa mara moja. Ofora ya bustani inaanza na sebule na chumba cha kulia chenye mwanga mwingi, ambavyo vinaelekea moja kwa moja bustanini kupitia mlango wa kioo. Vinaunganishwa na jikoni lililo wazi lenye kabati za mbao nyepesi za ash, kaunta za granite na vifaa vya chuma kisichoshika kutu. Pia kuna chumba cha kulala kinachoelekea mbele, bafu kamili na kabati tatu kubwa. Ofora iliyo chini inaongeza chumba kikubwa cha burudani chenye ukubwa wa futi 17 kwa 24, pamoja na nafasi za ziada za kuhifadhi na vyumba vya mifumo ya kiufundi. Ikitumika kama nyumba ya kupangisha, ikihifadhiwa kwa ajili ya wageni au matumizi ya familia pana, au kuunganishwa tena na makazi makuu, duplex hii ni mali adimu.

Eneo la nje la kibinafsi lenye futi za mraba 1,159 limegawanywa kati ya deki ya orofa ya parlor na bustani ya nyuma iliyozungushiwa uzio kamili, yenye kina cha futi 42. Ni oasisi halisi ya mjini, kubwa vya kutosha kwa hafla kubwa za burudani, na tulivu kiasi cha kukufanya ujisahau humo asubuhi ya wikendi.

Utajiri wa kitamaduni na sifa ya vyakula vya Central Harlem viko mlangoni. Apollo Theater na Studio Museum vinaongoza mandhari ya sanaa ya kiwango cha dunia. Ukanda wa 125th Street una Whole Foods, Target, pamoja na orodha inayopanuka ya maduka na mikahawa.

Vitalu viwili kusini, Marcus Garvey Park hutoa viwanja vya michezo, a pu

Welcome to 26 East 126th Street - Rare 18’9” Wide Two-Family Brownstone in Central Harlem

Set on a quiet, tree-lined block two blocks from Marcus Garvey Park, 26 East 126th Street is a two-family brownstone of exceptional scale. A four-bedroom owner's triplex above a one-bedroom garden duplex, delivered move-in ready across five floors, with 4,800 gross square feet, 4,058 square feet of interior area, and 1,159 square feet of private outdoor space.

Scale is what sets this house apart. Built on an 18'9" × 100' lot, it is meaningfully wider than the 16-to-18-foot brownstones that make up most of Central Harlem's residential stock and those extra feet are felt in every room. The parlor living room runs a full 17 by 20 feet. The top-floor front bedroom measures nearly 17 by 16. Ceiling heights are equally uncommon. Twelve feet on the parlor floor, and a rare 11'4" on the fourth floor.

A classic high stoop, ornate brownstone façade, and arched double doors deliver the curb appeal.

A gracious vestibule opens through an arched interior door into an entry hall anchored by an original niche with a gilded mirror, flanked by wall sconces, alongside a handsome oak staircase with a turned newel and white-painted balustrade. Twelve-foot ceilings, crown moldings, and gleaming oak floors run throughout.

The front dining room draws light from two oversized windows framing views of the brownstone block. Beyond, the pass-through kitchen is fitted with custom wood cabinetry, granite counters, an under-cabinet-lit work wall, and a full suite of stainless steel appliances including a gas range, side-by-side refrigerator, dishwasher, and built-in microwave. A serving counter opens directly into the rear living room.

A gracious great room with a wall of glass, paired French doors flanking a picture window, all topped with transoms opening onto a private deck overlooking the garden below. A powder room and generous closets complete the level.

The entire third floor is given over to the primary suite. A serene rear-facing bedroom overlooks the garden and treetops, joined by a fully outfitted walk-in closet with custom oak shelving and double hanging on both walls, a dedicated laundry area, and a large sitting room at the front of the house. Ideal as a home office, library, or private studio. The spa bathroom on this floor is appointed with a deep soaking tub set in a tiled surround, a separate glass-enclosed walk-in shower, and an extended double vanity in honed stone with abundant storage.

The top floor holds three additional bedrooms beneath 11'4" ceilings, including a substantial 17-by-16-foot front bedroom with three windows and open treetop views over the block. A full bathroom and a skylight over the landing complete the floor, filling the stair core with natural light.

Below the parlor, a fully separate two-level residence offers immediate flexibility. The garden floor opens with a bright living and dining room that flows directly out to the garden through a glazed door, joined by an open kitchen with light ash cabinetry, granite counters, and stainless appliances. A front-facing bedroom, a full bathroom, and three roomy closets. The level below adds an expansive 17-by-24-foot recreation room plus additional storage and mechanical rooms, Operated as a rental, reserved for guests or extended household use, or reabsorbed into the primary residence, the duplex is a rare asset.

1,159 square feet of private exterior space is split between the parlor-level deck and a fully fenced rear garden running 42 feet deep. It is a genuine urban oasis, large enough for full-scale entertaining, quiet enough to disappear into on a weekend morning.

Central Harlem's cultural depth and culinary reputation are at the door. The Apollo Theater and the Studio Museum anchor a world-class arts scene. The 125th Street corridor offers Whole Foods, Target, and an expanding roster of shops and cafés.

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