A West Village Townhouse Built in the 1800s Just Sold and the Greenhouse Inside Is the Real Story
A home that helped freedom seekers escape bondage in the 1800s just opened its doors to buyers for the first time in over a century. And the moment you see what’s been sitting behind that facade, you understand why one family held on to it this long.
29 Grove Street in Manhattan’s West Village hit the market at $11.99 million. Four bedrooms. 2,100 square feet. Built in 1841. Same family for more than 100 years.
The listing agent at Brown Harris Stevens called it a “truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” and for once, that phrase is not an exaggeration.
A House That Held Its Secrets for 185 Years
Most historic homes in NYC have been gutted, updated, and updated again until the only original thing left is the address. 29 Grove Street went the other direction entirely…