Property Details
25 West 88th Street
Status: Active
Type: Townhouse
Property ID: N/A
Listing Price: $17,500,000
Square Footage: 8,068 sq. ft.
Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 8
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Description
25 West 88th Street is one of the finest renovated single-family townhomes on the Upper West Side, designed by architects Thom & Wilson in 1889. This home is possibly the first in Manhattan to receive its national designation as a Platinum Certified LEED Home and Passive Energy Certification. Spread across over 8,000 square feet of interior living space and six floors with a finished cellar is six bedrooms plus several activity rooms leaving space for exercise, meditation and crafts. The recent renovation was the work of Baxt/Ingui Architects, the top NYC LEED and Passive home builders, Robert Taffera Inc., renowned builders of brownstone homes, as well as the owners. This collaboration resulted in a masterpiece of design, energy savings, and the detail. Key features of the home include: - Recent gut rehab of interior and new brownstone replacement of the historic 1885 exterior - High speed elevator (100 ft/sec) stops at all seven levels, including cellar and penthouse - Large eat-in chef’s kitchen outfitted with Gaggenau, Wolf, Sub-Zero and Miele appliances - 42” Wolf barbecue grill with dedicated gas line in backyard - 500 bottle wine cellar - Penthouse terrace has outdoor gas fireplace - Upper floor kitchenette for guests and penthouse entertaining - AV speakers throughout house and exterior areas with server controlled by iPads and iPhones - Bathrooms throughout house appointed with Waterworks fixtures - Steam shower adjacent to studio appointed for yoga, dance, art and entertainment - EcoSmart Fireplaces provide instant, smoke-free fires requiring no clean up - Lutron HomeWorks System control of all lighting and shades allows for automatic on/off dimming to match owner schedules and remote-control access from iPhones and iPads - Security motion detectors, video cameras and alerts with remote control via iPhone or iPads - Penthouse terrace and staircase to rooftop - Koi Pond and granite sculpture with year-round circulation system - Custom rear yard fencing and penthouse benches made from recycled Coney Island boardwalk - Continuous hospital grade (HEPA 13) filters and plasma ionizers create superior air quality by eliminating all microbes, odors and other contaminants - Tensui System’s triple filtration of water supply eliminates all microbes, toxins and unwanted metals from drinking, cooking and cleaning water throughout the whole house - Whole house humidification system provides relief from cracked skin, dry eyes and sinus blockage - Crestron control of HVAC coupled with superior insulation creates draft-free, equalized temperatures throughout the entire house for remarkable year-round comfort - Zola tilt-and-turn European-designed triple pane glass windows a create noticeably quieter, more relaxing environment - Back-up gas fired generator protects against electric grid brown-outs and black-outs - Solar panels provide up to 5KV of energy generation - Superior insulation, windows/doors, LED lighting and energy generation result in significant savings - LEED Platinum Award & Passive House Award Located on one of the prettiest tree-lined blocks on the Upper West Side, steps from Central Park, top schools, fine dining, and public transportation, 25 West 88th Street offers premier City living in the form of a design masterpiece. Details about the Upper West Side.