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Listing Courtesy of Sothebys International Realty
$22,000,000
Est. payment /mo
3 Beds
4 Baths
6,600 SqFt
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 6,600 sqft
Price per Sqft $3,333
Subdivision Tribeca
MLS Listing ID RLS20058629
Style Prewar
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 4
HOA Y/N Yes
Year Built 1868
Annual Tax Amount $63,876
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Property Description
Certain properties transcend real estate.
Hidden behind the iconic cast-iron skybridge on Staple Street — one of the most recognized and mythologized blocks in New York — exists a property so rare, so layered, and so impossible to recreate that it feels unimaginable.
Not simply a townhouse, but an entire ecosystem: A historic residence, a separate creative live/work commercial space, and private gated parking carefully assembled over time with a collector's eye, a long view, and the patience Manhattan rarely allows.
For the buyer who has already seen everything, this is the exception.
Originally constructed in 1868 and later reimagined by acclaimed architect Diana Kellogg, 4 Staple Street has quietly lived at the intersection of architecture, art, film, and downtown culture for decades. Its provenance is real — a discreet backdrop to influential creative and cultural figures who understood the rarity of what existed here long before the market caught up to it.
The opportunity today is not just to purchase a home, but to acquire a piece of authentic New York that could never be assembled again.
A 38.5-foot-wide townhouse with soaring vaulted ceilings, exposed chestnut beams, and cinematic industrial volume. With the potential to expand vertically up to 3 added stories (must be verified with your zoning professional), transforming the property into an even more significant private estate or live/work compound.
A separate 2,500-square-foot creative annex directly across the street.
Private gated parking for multiple vehicles.
This is the kind of property that appeals to a very specific buyer:
-The collector who must have what cannot be had.
-The creative entrepreneur who understands that true luxury is individuality.
-The artist or filmmaker seeking a downtown headquarters.
-The entertainment figure who values discretion over visibility.
-The founder who wants privacy but not isolation.
Nothing about this property feels mass produced or easily replicated. It's personal. Cultivated over time.
Inside, the house retains the soul of industrial Tribeca while introducing warmth and refinement. Barrel vaulted brick ceilings. Reclaimed materials. Oversized windows pouring natural light across wide-open entertaining spaces. A wood-burning fireplace anchors the main living level, while the rooftop terrace overlooking Staple Street feels suspended somewhere between old Manhattan and a private European hideaway.
Across the street, the creative annex fundamentally changes the equation. Office. Wellness space. Gallery. Recording studio. Design lab. Private members concept. Guest quarters. The flexibility is almost unheard-of downtown — particularly when paired with private parking and the intimacy of one of Tribeca's most iconic streets.
And perhaps most importantly: this is a property that invites vision. The next owner may preserve its quiet mystique exactly as it is. Or they may transform it into their own extraordinary private Manhattan compound. Either way, opportunities like this surface perhaps once in a generation.
Properties sell every day in Tribeca. But there will never be another 4 Staple Street.
Residential yearly tax bill 4 Staple Street $50,106.88
Office space 67 Hudson yearly tax bill $13,774.28
CC for Office space and parking - monthly $886.86
4 Staple Street and 1 Jay Street have the same zoning (C6-2A). 1 Jay Street condo bylaws fully permit restaurant, café, retail, hospitality, and general commercial use. The requirements are normal NYC operational approvals (CO, DOB, DOH, FDNY, SLA). Available FAR could potentially allow for up to 3 additional floors. All information should be confirmed via zoning attorney.
Some photos are virtually staged.
Hidden behind the iconic cast-iron skybridge on Staple Street — one of the most recognized and mythologized blocks in New York — exists a property so rare, so layered, and so impossible to recreate that it feels unimaginable.
Not simply a townhouse, but an entire ecosystem: A historic residence, a separate creative live/work commercial space, and private gated parking carefully assembled over time with a collector's eye, a long view, and the patience Manhattan rarely allows.
For the buyer who has already seen everything, this is the exception.
Originally constructed in 1868 and later reimagined by acclaimed architect Diana Kellogg, 4 Staple Street has quietly lived at the intersection of architecture, art, film, and downtown culture for decades. Its provenance is real — a discreet backdrop to influential creative and cultural figures who understood the rarity of what existed here long before the market caught up to it.
The opportunity today is not just to purchase a home, but to acquire a piece of authentic New York that could never be assembled again.
A 38.5-foot-wide townhouse with soaring vaulted ceilings, exposed chestnut beams, and cinematic industrial volume. With the potential to expand vertically up to 3 added stories (must be verified with your zoning professional), transforming the property into an even more significant private estate or live/work compound.
A separate 2,500-square-foot creative annex directly across the street.
Private gated parking for multiple vehicles.
This is the kind of property that appeals to a very specific buyer:
-The collector who must have what cannot be had.
-The creative entrepreneur who understands that true luxury is individuality.
-The artist or filmmaker seeking a downtown headquarters.
-The entertainment figure who values discretion over visibility.
-The founder who wants privacy but not isolation.
Nothing about this property feels mass produced or easily replicated. It's personal. Cultivated over time.
Inside, the house retains the soul of industrial Tribeca while introducing warmth and refinement. Barrel vaulted brick ceilings. Reclaimed materials. Oversized windows pouring natural light across wide-open entertaining spaces. A wood-burning fireplace anchors the main living level, while the rooftop terrace overlooking Staple Street feels suspended somewhere between old Manhattan and a private European hideaway.
Across the street, the creative annex fundamentally changes the equation. Office. Wellness space. Gallery. Recording studio. Design lab. Private members concept. Guest quarters. The flexibility is almost unheard-of downtown — particularly when paired with private parking and the intimacy of one of Tribeca's most iconic streets.
And perhaps most importantly: this is a property that invites vision. The next owner may preserve its quiet mystique exactly as it is. Or they may transform it into their own extraordinary private Manhattan compound. Either way, opportunities like this surface perhaps once in a generation.
Properties sell every day in Tribeca. But there will never be another 4 Staple Street.
Residential yearly tax bill 4 Staple Street $50,106.88
Office space 67 Hudson yearly tax bill $13,774.28
CC for Office space and parking - monthly $886.86
4 Staple Street and 1 Jay Street have the same zoning (C6-2A). 1 Jay Street condo bylaws fully permit restaurant, café, retail, hospitality, and general commercial use. The requirements are normal NYC operational approvals (CO, DOB, DOH, FDNY, SLA). Available FAR could potentially allow for up to 3 additional floors. All information should be confirmed via zoning attorney.
Some photos are virtually staged.
Location
State NY
County New York
Interior
Interior Features Entrance Foyer, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen Window, Storage
Cooling Central Air
Flooring Hardwood
Furnishings Unfurnished
Fireplace No
Appliance Dryer, Washer/Dryer Stacked, Dishwasher, Washer
Laundry In Unit
Exterior
Exterior Feature Building Roof Deck, Private Outdoor Space Over 60 Sqft
View Y/N Yes
View City
Porch Building Terrace, Terrace, Rooftop
Private Pool No
Building
Dwelling Type None,Townhouse
Story 2
Entry Level Multi/Split
Level or Stories Multi/Split
New Construction No
Others
Pets Allowed Pets Allowed
Tax ID 0180-0031
Ownership None
Monthly Total Fees $5, 323
Pets Allowed Building Yes, Yes
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