42 West 9 Street   Unit 21

All the elegance of uptown, with all the charm of downtown. Sprawling 3-bedroom 2-bath in the Portsmouth, a Victorian-era boutique coop on one of the most beautiful blocks in the heart of Greenwich Village. Ornate original moldings, ebonized herringbone floors, 10-foot ceilings, and a profusion of natural light throughout. The generously proportioned living room features built-in bookcases, wood-mantel fireplace, treetop views of 9th Street, and pocket doors that lead to the wainscoted dining room. The windowed kitchen includes Bosch dishwasher and range, a brand-new Subzero, and spacious extra-tall cabinets. The living quarters are configured with 2 bedrooms plus a large library with built-in floor-to-ceiling bookcases and a granite fireplace. The master bedroom includes en-suite bath and the ultimate in luxury: absolute quiet. The Portsmouth, built in 1882-83, has 3 separate entrances and only 2 apartments per floor; a combination of full-time and part-time doormen; bike storage and laundry room; and one of the most convenient locations in the city. With Citarella groceries and Bigelow pharmacy on the corner along with the Jefferson Market library and garden, just blocks from every major subway line as well as Washington Square Park and Union Square, amid the city?s most vibrant dining along with jazz clubs, movie theaters, exquisite shopping, and the refinement of the Gold Coast.