A
rare gem has emerged on New York City's exclusive Pomander Walk, a 104-year-old gated enclave on the Upper West Side. This charming two-bedroom co-op is priced at $749,000 and offers a unique opportunity to own a piece of Manhattan history.
Pomander Walk's mock-Tudor style, complete with blue, green, and red shutters and doors, sets it apart from the rest of the city. The street's idyllic atmosphere is like stepping into an old English play, as described by Compass agent Cole Burden, who co-lists the property with Nest Seekers' Natalie Weiss.
The 600-square-foot unit has been on the market for the first time in about 30 years and features two bedrooms, one bathroom, a small kitchen, and neat built-ins. Burden notes that the home is a renovation project, priced to allow buyers to put their own stamp on it.
Pomander Walk's developer was inspired by the set of the 1910 play "Pomander Walk," which tells the story of couples living along a row of houses facing the River Thames. The community's bucolic charm has been preserved over the years, with many original features still intact.
The property comes with a $2,000 monthly maintenance fee, which includes amenities like a live-in super, porter service, bicycle storage, and private storage units. With only 27 homes in the entire neighborhood, listings on Pomander Walk are extremely rare, making this an opportunity not to be missed for those seeking a unique Manhattan experience.
Burden and Weiss have a special connection to the community, with Burden having discovered it through a friend in his 20s and Weiss growing up on Pomander Walk. The property's history is rich, with stars like Humphrey Bogart, Rosalind Russell, and Lilian Gish once owning homes along the street.
The home's layout includes a larger bedroom that can double as a workspace, a second bedroom, a kitchen, and an idyllic view from one of its windows. A rendering shows a furnished vision of the two-bedroom home, giving potential buyers an idea of what it could look like with some TLC.
