P
omander Walk, the Upper West Side’s secret lane, sits just a block from Riverside and Central Parks. The narrow, wrought‑iron‑gated street, tucked off the city grid between West 94th and West 95th, hosts 27 landmarked Tudor‑style cottages that rarely turn up on the market.
Today two co‑op units on the second and third floors of a corner cottage have been listed for $699,000 each, a total of $1.39 million for the duplex. Each one‑bedroom, one‑bathroom unit features white‑washed walls, hardwood floors, a compact kitchen, a modest bathroom, and a built‑in closet—an almost blank canvas in a historic home.
The same street saw a two‑bedroom unit go on sale in May for $749,000 and close in under a month, underscoring how uncommon sales are here. The listings are handled by Douglas Elliman agents Kim Shankman and Jennifer Kalish.
Pomander Walk is one of the city’s few remaining mews, alongside Sylvan Terrace in Washington Heights and Sniffen Court in Murray Hill. It was founded in 1921 by Irish developer Thomas Healy, who drew inspiration from Louis N. Parker’s 1910 play “Pomander Walk,” which depicted life along the Thames. The lane has kept its tight‑knit community feel for 104 years, with past residents including Humphrey Bogart, Rosalind Russell, and Lilian Gish.
The street’s charm—colorful doors, shutters, and gardens—draws curious onlookers, yet the wrought‑iron gates keep the everyday bustle at bay. The new duplex listing, highlighted on StreetEasy, offers a rare chance to own a piece of this storied enclave.
