The former Upper West Side townhouse of horror author Peter Straub at 53 West 85th Street is one of the three brick townhouses built in the late 1880s along 85th between Central Park West and Columbus and is now up for sale for $8.2 million.
The asymmetrical façade of the townhouse features a pitched gable roof line, parlor floors, bay windows on the garden, and an alternating window patterns on the upper floors. The townhouse has five floors of rich architectural designs like a glass skylight illuminating the grand central staircase; its majestic display of stunning wood newels and balustrades transfix the home from top to bottom; a butler's pantry with china cabinet and marble basin; and six fireplaces which has a unique design each.
The airy and modern eat-in kitchen is open with a traditional nature and a complement of a verdant landscaped garden that overlooks a wall which comprised nearly floor-to-ceiling windows and glass doorway as reported by 6sqft news.
The large formal dining room on the parlor floor spans the full width of the house which features twelve-foot ceilings. The living room which has bay windows offers sunlight all day long.
With ten full sized bedrooms and four full bathrooms, this 4,800-square-foot historic townhouse has one of the six bedrooms that can easily be transformed into a private library, playroom, home office, and media room - even your own personal gym - while still organizing comfy sleeping spaces for the whole family.
Plus, the beautiful location on the Upper West Side means you'll be enjoying a convenient living in one of the most interesting places of the city which has easy access to Central Park, museums, transportation, shops, and restaurants.
According to Curbed news, Peter Straub is a horror author known for The Throat, Ghost Story, and his collaborations with Stephen King. His former Upper West Side townhouse, located on West 85th St., was built in the 1880s and still has its original details, including a glass panel over the staircase and six fireplaces.
