This enchanting four-bedroom, four-bath townhouse located at 57 Sullivan Street isn’t just pre-war, it’s pre-civil war. While Manhattan is always evolving with shiny new skyscrapers and luxury developments, historic gems such as this never go out of style and are considered treasures on the real estate market, which is why the $7.75 million asking price is not surprising.History envelops you as soon as you walk through the beautiful arched doorway. The home was originally built as a single-family residence, but was later converted by immigrants for multi-family use, which is how it is still configured today. Historic details have been beautifully preserved through the building’s many changes, however, and it wouldn’t take much to bring the 21-foot-wide structure back to its single-family roots.The current owners purchased it for $390,000 in 1995 and executed extensive renovations to restore the building before it became a New York landmark in 2016. Features like a wood-burning brick fireplace and antique lighting pendants harken to another era, yet modern updates like a chef’s kitchen with stainless steel appliances show that 21st-century luxury was a top priority.During these careful renovations, the sellers found leather shoes under the floor boards, a legendary way people used to try to ward off evil, and there’s no telling what surprising objects a new owner might happen upon.Ed Freiberg of Compass has the special SoHo listing, which was first reported by Mansion Global.
