售$200万 - 531 W 149TH Street, 北曼哈顿 Hamilton Heights, NY 10031｜ID # RLS20103876

树下之家……

有些街道会让人不自觉地放慢脚步。西149街长久以来便是这样的街区之一。无论向东还是向西行走，这段路始终值得一走。

531号西149街历经数代，至今依然自然而优雅，是罗曼复兴式建筑的典范。圆弧形凸窗、雕刻棕砂石细部、雅致的门廊台阶与锻铁大门，只是初步展现了屋内等待着您的温暖、匠心与独特个性。

早在抵达第一套住宅之前，这栋房屋便已开始诉说自己的故事。马赛克瓷砖地面、质感丰厚的木质护墙板、墙裙、上亮窗以及精美木作，将人带回一个更早的时代——在那里，工艺融入日常空间之中。上方，镀锌钢天窗让中央楼梯厅沐浴在不断变幻、如雕塑般交织的光影之中。

每个单元都各具特色，却又毫无疑问地属于一个更完整的整体。整栋房屋中，壁炉组合始终是最精美的细节之一。雕刻木质壁炉架配以壁炉上方镜面，图案繁复的陶瓷砖壁炉围饰与炉床，以及富有雕塑感的铸铁炉膛，共同定义了主要房间的气质。挑高天花板、线脚、装饰条、木作、由历久弥新的室内百叶窗环绕的高大窗户，以及朝北和朝南的采光面，进一步凸显了每套住宅的特色。厨房历年来经过周到更新，却从未要求这栋房屋变成它原本不该成为的样子。每套整层住宅都保留前后两处入口，既提供了灵活性，也让人联想到一种更早时期的生活方式。

朝南的房间与周围的树冠形成了美妙的联系。随着季节更迭，房间仿佛时而栖于树叶之下，时而置身叶间，时而又恰好高于树冠，温柔地提醒您：自然在曼哈顿依然拥有一席之地。三层的圆弧形凸窗成为房屋中最令人喜爱的所在之一，内置窗榻仿佛不向您提出任何要求，只希望您再多停留一会儿。楼上，四层浴室在天窗下提供了属于自己的隐逸之所，让人暂时消失于喧嚣之外。

这里依然留有想象的空间。目前房屋被规划为四套自由市场住宅，既可以维持现状，也可以将个别楼层合并，打造更大、更具个性的居住布局。房屋一直得到悉心维护，并持续进行改进，包括近期完成的屋顶更换，体现出贯穿整栋住宅的一贯周到呵护。

房屋地上面积约3,500平方英尺，另有788平方英尺地下室及928平方英尺室外空间；此外还拥有超过1,600平方英尺的额外可开发楼面面积（FAR），为未来希望在符合相关分区规定并取得必要审批的前提下进行审慎扩建的业主提供了灵活性。

来了解汉密尔顿高地的魅力吧。一个世纪以前如此，如今亦然，曼哈顿这片区域始终拥有令人无法忽视的吸引力。在这里，在历史悠久的舒格希尔一带，人们很容易理解，为何一个地方能够容纳如此宏伟的风景与气韵。

这个美妙的社区距离纽约市最精彩的一切都仅几分钟之遥，并且便于快速、轻松地通过桥梁、隧道、火车、公交及高速公路往返曼哈顿内外。河滨公园、河岸州立公园、哥伦比亚大学、城市学院以及日常所需的各项便利设施，均近在几个街区之内。无论场合需要盛装出席与否，无论您偏爱一顿顶级佳肴、快捷简餐，还是轻松随意的用餐体验，这个街区都能满足一切期待。

有些房屋在您抵达的那一刻便令人印象深刻；另一些则会一点一点地展现自身魅力。531号西149街两者兼具，留下持久印象，并不是因为它刻意寻求关注，而是因为它从未试图如此。

A House Beneath The Trees ...

Certain streets encourage you to take your time. West 149th Street has long been one of those blocks. Whether heading east or west , it has always been worth the walk.

Standing as naturally today as it has for generations, 531 West 149th Street is a beautiful example of Romanesque Revival design. Its rounded bays, carved brownstone detailing, elegant stoop, and wrought-iron gate offer only the first indication of the warmth, craftsmanship, and individuality waiting within.
Long before arriving at the first residence, the house begins telling its story. Mosaic tile floors, rich wood paneling, wainscoting, transoms, and millwork introduce an earlier era, where craftsmanship found its place in everyday spaces. Above, the galvanized steel skylight fills the central stair hall with an ever-changing, sculptural interplay of light and shadow.

Each unit is individual in its own way, yet unmistakably part of a greater whole. Throughout the house, fireplace ensembles remain among its finest details. Carved wood mantels with overmantel mirrors, richly patterned ceramic tile surrounds and hearths, and sculptural cast-iron fireboxes define the principal rooms. Elevated ceilings, moldings, trim, millwork, tall windows framed by their time-honored interior shutters, and north and south exposures further distinguish each residence. Kitchens have been thoughtfully refreshed through the years, never asking the house to become something it was never meant to be. Each full-floor residence retains both front and rear entrances, a feature offering flexibility while recalling an earlier way of living.

The southern-facing rooms enjoy a wonderful relationship with the surrounding canopy. Depending upon the season, the rooms seem to rest beneath the leaves, among them, or just above them, gently reminding you that nature still has a place in Manhattan. The third-floor rounded bay becomes one of the house's favorite places, its built-in window seat asking nothing of you except to stay a little longer. Above, the fourth-floor bath offers its own retreat beneath a skylight, a place to disappear for a while.

There is still room for imagination here. Currently arranged as four free-market residences, the house can continue much as it is, or individual floors may be combined to create larger, more personal arrangements. Carefully maintained, it has benefited from ongoing improvements, including a recent roof replacement, reflecting the same thoughtful care found throughout.
With approximately 3,500 square feet above grade, a 788-square-foot cellar, and 928 square feet of outdoor space, the property is further complemented by more than 1,600 square feet of additional FAR, offering flexibility for those who may wish to thoughtfully expand in the future, subject to applicable zoning and approvals.

Get to know the allure of Hamilton Heights. A century ago, and every bit as much today, there is something undeniably head turning about this part of Manhattan. Here, within the historic Sugar Hill section, it is easy to appreciate how one place could contain so much magnificence.

This wonderful community is within minutes of all the best New York City has to offer and is well positioned for fast and easy bridge, tunnel, train, bus, and highway access in and out of Manhattan. Riverside Park, Riverbank State Park, Columbia University, City College, and your essential amenities are all within blocks. Whether the occasion calls for dressing up or not, and whether you fancy a first-rate, quick, or casual-style meal, this neighborhood has it all checked out.

Some houses impress the moment you arrive. Others reveal themselves a little at a time. 531 West 149th Street does both, leaving a lasting impression not because it asks for attention, but because it never tried to.