Harlem mansion on idyllic block featured in ‘The Royal Tenenbaums' hits the market for $5.5M
A 25-foot-wide mansion on coveted Convent Avenue in Hamilton Heights has been listed for sale — and it's just across the street from the beloved brownstone that appeared in Anderson's 2001 twee tragicomedy 'The Royal Tenenbaums.'
Thanks to its largely cohesive appearance and historic architecture, Convent Avenue, located between West 143rd and 144th Streets is regarded as one of the most beautiful streets in Manhattan.
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10 The Romanesque Revival facade if the five-story townhouse.
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10 Like a Wes Anderson flick, circa-1899 home is filled with antique details and vibrant pops of color.
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10 The 2001 film 'The Royal Tenenbaums' was filmed at a historic mansion across the street.
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Built in 1899, the Romanesque Revival townhouse spans a comfortable 6,400 square feet of interiors and 2,175 square feet of outdoor space. Its gated garden leads into a marble entry foyer with detailed moldings and light wood paneling.
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Many of the home's original details, including pocket doors between rooms and stained glass windows, have been well-maintained throughout the decades.
The property last changed hands for $2.2 million in 2006, according to city records. Douglas Elliman agents Jessica Chestler and Ben Jacobs currently hold the uptown listing.
10 The marble-tiled foyer.
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10 The parlor floor features several antique fireplace mantels.
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10 The dining room can accomodate 20 guests.
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Like the 'Tenenbaum' home across the way, this townhouse isn't afraid of color. Bright living spaces span the home's five floors, including a golden yellow great room and a floral, 20-seat dining room.
Several of the public rooms boast bespoke fireplaces, including Victorian-era and antique French caved mantels.
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The home's neighborhood of Hamilton Heights, nestled in Northwestern Harlem, is rich in local history. Public figures like Alexander Hamilton, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin and Norman Rockwell once called the area home.
10 The upstairs library.
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10 A floral bedroom.
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10 The outdoor terrace.
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10 Convent Avenue is known for its relatively uniform and historic homes.
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Despite the abundance of interior details that hearken back to the home's 19th-century roots, the residence hosts plenty of modern amenities. Its eat-in kitchen features granite countertops and upgraded appliances.
Upper floors, accessed by a skylit staircase, include seven bedrooms, as well as a lacquer-red library with custom bookshelves and a period fireplace. The property also comes with the potential for some passive income, with a privately accessed studio apartment on the premises.
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