Two historic West Village townhouses that are connected on each floor can be yours \u2014 for a cool $15 million. The Federal-style homes, at 277 and 279 W. 12th St., were built in 1829.\u00a0The owners connected the townhouses, floor by floor, during a 2003 renovation, said listing broker Senad Ahmetovic of Brown Harris Stevens. An open dining area inside the connected home. Brown Harris Stevens<\/span> The townhouses have been owned by the same family since the 1930s. Currently, 277 W. 12th St. operates as a single-family home that is 4,148 square feet, with five bedrooms, four bathrooms and two powder rooms. There\u2019s also a library, a formal dining room and a planted roof deck. The property was originally owned by a grocer, James McAlliss. The potential NYC megamansion, comprising two historic West Village townhouses, offers a unique opportunity for a buyer to own a piece of history and create a truly one-of-a-kind living space. With its rare 39-foot width, abundance of natural light, and luxurious features, this property is sure to impress even the most discerning buyers.<\/p>\n Q: How much does the megamansion cost? Introduction to the Megamansion Two historic West Village townhouses that are connected on each floor can be yours \u2014 for a cool $15 million. With exteriors combined, they would create a rare, 39-foot-wide megamansion \u2014\u00a0the latest\u00a0billionaire trend to rock the West Village.\u00a0(For comparison, the city\u2019s\u00a0widest home is currently the 57-foot-wide landmarked Vanderbilt mansion at 60 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":17623,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-17622","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-real-estate"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nypost.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2025%2F05%2F104334703.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall&w=1920&resize=1920,1279&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17622"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17622"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17622\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17624,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17622\/revisions\/17624"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17623"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17622"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17622"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17622"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nWith exteriors combined, they would create a rare, 39-foot-wide megamansion \u2014\u00a0the latest\u00a0billionaire trend to rock the West Village.\u00a0(For comparison, the city\u2019s\u00a0widest home is currently the 57-foot-wide landmarked Vanderbilt mansion at 60 E. 93rd St.)
\nIt\u2019s the first time they\u2019ve been on the market in almost 100 years.
\nA charming, exposed brick fireplace anchors this room. Brown Harris Stevens<\/span>
\nThe townhouses enjoy coveted outdoor space in the West Village. Brown Harris Stevens<\/span>
\nCombined, they\u2019d create a rare, 39-foot-wide megamansion \u2014 the latest\u00a0billionaire trend to rock the West Village. Brown Harris Stevens<\/span><\/p>\nHistory of the Townhouses<\/h2>\n
\n\u201cIt\u2019s a unique layout,\u201d Ahmetovic said, adding that the owners currently live in one townhouse, plus half of the other, which also comes with three rental units.
\nThey\u2019ve chosen to place their townhouse\u2019s public spaces \u2014 the living and dining areas \u2014 on the upper floors to take advantage of the \u201cbeautiful treetop views.\u201d
\nThe stairs and hardwood floors in one of the units. Brown Harris Stevens<\/span><\/p>\nFeatures of the Megamansion<\/h2>\n
\nEntertain by one of the 10 woodburning fireplaces. Brown Harris Stevens<\/span>
\nWhile the townhouse does not have an elevator, there is a kind of quirky, mechanized dumbwaiter that was updated during the 2003 renovations, and is fully operational.
\n\u201cWith the push of a button, you can send groceries from the first floor to the kitchen on the top floor,\u201d Ahmetovic said.
\nAdditional design details include lots of exposed brick and 10 working woodburning fireplaces.
\nA home office area inside the megamansion. Brown Harris Stevens<\/span>
\nA snazzy open chef\u2019s kitchen comes with all the trimmings. Brown Harris Stevens<\/span>
\nOne of the eight bedrooms inside the connected townhouses. Brown Harris Stevens<\/span><\/p>\nCurrent State and Location<\/h2>\n
\nCombined, the red-brick townhouses would create a five-story, 6,200-square-foot mansion.
\nThey\u00a0occupy a tree-lined, cobblestoned street in a landmarked historic district.
\nLarge windows above the treetops in the West Village. Brown Harris Stevens<\/span>
\nThe outdoor space is divine. Brown Harris Stevens<\/span>
\nA view of the layout. Brown Harris Stevens<\/span><\/p>\nLayout and Additional Details<\/h2>\n
\nThe single family that occupies No. 277 also occupies the upper two floors \u2014 renovated in 2003 \u2014 of adjacent 279 W. 12th Street. That space features a large living room and a formal dining room with an exposed brick woodburning fireplace and a window wall, and a large, windowed chef\u2019s kitchen \u2014 all with a separate entrance through No. 279.
\nAdditional details include a temperature-controlled wine cellar and a landscaped deck with a self-watering irrigation system.
\nThis bedroom has room for a writing desk. Brown Harris Stevens<\/span>
\nA sitting area inside one of the two townhouses. Brown Harris Stevens<\/span>
\nPlenty of windows bring in light to the West Village dwelling. Brown Harris Stevens<\/span><\/p>\nPast Owners and Residents<\/h2>\n
\nPast residents include the abstract Canadian-born American painter Ralston Crawford.<\/p>\nConclusion<\/h2>\n
FAQs<\/h2>\n
\nA: The megamansion is listed for $15 million.
\nQ: How wide is the megamansion?
\nA: The megamansion is 39 feet wide.
\nQ: How many bedrooms does the megamansion have?
\nA: The megamansion has eight bedrooms.
\nQ: Is the megamansion located in a historic district?
\nA: Yes, the megamansion is located in a landmarked historic district.
\nQ: Who are the past owners of the property?
\nA: The property was originally owned by a grocer, James McAlliss, and past residents include the abstract Canadian-born American painter Ralston Crawford.
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