Breakfast at Tiffany’s Townhome!

Breakfast at Tiffany’s Townhome!

Breakfast at Tiffany's Townhome!

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What makes a perfect New York City pied-à-terre? It’s all about convenience of transportation and location to one’s work or being right in the thick of things where the action is. It’s a tremendous convenience for the busy executive when late running meetings or client entertainment make heading home to the suburbs more of a headache than a release. It’s also a great place to entertain, to stay while on a shopping trip, or a perfect place for the family’s college student to live while attending school. Is it a good investment? Even with the fluctuations in the market, the super wealthy are parking their money in well-positioned real estate left and right, which is a pretty good sign. Foreign investors, especially the Chinese, according to Forbes, are looking for new glitz on a high floor surrounded by glass. But those who prefer a building with character and the warmth of more historical surroundings look to the lovely older tree-lined neighborhoods with beautifully restored townhouses and a little outdoor space with greenery.

Just as classic as the film, there are so many reasons that Holly Golightly and "Cat’s" Upper East Side brownstone makes a great pied-à-terre or full-time New York City residence aside from being an interesting conversation piece at your next soirée. Men will remember Audrey Hepburn’s part in the film for her vulnerable pixish charm and women will remember her style and the way she could wear a hat. Aficionados of the Upper East Side and brownstone architecture likely zeroed in on the townhouse used as much of the movie set in the famous 1961 film, Breakfast at Tiffany's.

Once again it is for sale after two years, not because it wasn’t loved, but because the former owner shot himself in the foot by being involved with the Martha Stewart insider stock trading scandal, going to prison and selling the home to a holding company. (More cocktail conversation fodder.) This gives some lucky executive or family a second shot at this iconic brownstone that they probably kicked themselves for missing last time it was available.

At 3,800 square feet, the four-story home is purposed as a duplex, but could be returned to its original single family status. Many may prefer the duplex arrangement as the rental income will offset expenses for those not intending to use it as a full-time residence. Though the top level apartment is lovely with its sunny living room with wood burning fireplace and sweeping staircase, powder room, dining room with a wood burning fireplace, renovated kitchen with laundry and two bedroom suites, the ground floor apartment holds the magic. The fabulous greenhouse extension and garden area couldn’t be a better place to hold parties amongst the potted palms and tree ferns while the more northern rhododendrons and azaleas are only steps beyond. It’s an entertainer’s and gardener’s city paradise. Of course the ground floor has a living room with a wood burning fireplace and kitchen too, and the next level includes a front library-bedroom with wood burning fireplace and powder room and a rear large bedroom with wood burning fireplace and full bath. For more information.

Once again on the market, the Breakfast at Tiffany’s luxurious townhouse-duplex, priced at $10 million.

Source: peterashe.com