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353 W 120th Street

$3,450,000

MLS# RLS20092625 · West Harlem

Listed May 21, 2026 · 174 days on the market

8 Beds 5 Baths 4,878 Sq.Ft.

About This Property

Move in-ready, Live-with-Income Townhouse with Exceptionally Low Taxes

A rare opportunity just half a block from Morningside Park, this distinguished townhouse offers generous proportions, refined finishes, and abundant natural light in one of Upper Manhattan’s most versatile neighborhoods. Rich in character and thoughtfully updated, the home blends elegant living spaces with exceptional flexibility, all surrounded by green space, culture, dining, and convenient transportation.

Configured as an owner’s triplex with two full-floor rental residences above, the property presents an ideal opportunity for end users and investors alike, including exceptionally low multi-family taxes. The owner’s residence offers expansive entertaining areas, seamless indoor-outdoor living, and beautifully renovated interiors, while the upper floor-through units provide bright, comfortable layouts with strong rental appeal.

Recent capital improvements include a new boiler, upgraded heating, and windows recently replaced. Move-in ready and highly versatile, this is a chance to own a true neighborhood townhouse with both lifestyle appeal and long-term investment value.

Garden Floor - Owner's Triplex

The garden level serves as a serene private retreat with direct access to the approximately 850-square-foot garden. This floor includes two generous bedrooms in the front, large hallway storage closet and full bath. Access the garden through the spacious, rear primary suite along with an en-suite bathroom complete with a soaking tub and a spacious walk-in closet.

Parlour Floor- Owner's Triplex

The parlour floor is the grand entertaining level of the owner’s triplex, distinguished by exceptional scale, character, and soaring ceilings. A dramatic 60-foot-long living and dining area anchors the space and is complemented by a wood-burning fireplace and a modern, open kitchen. An additional flexible room can easily function as a bedroom, library, or home office depending on the owner’s needs.

Cellar

The finished cellar level offers approximately 575 square feet of flexible space designed for storage, recreation, and everyday utility. This lower level includes a dedicated gym area, laundry with washer and dryer, and three separate utility rooms for electrical, boiler, and mechanical systems. Large windows bring in natural light, while ample storage is incorporated throughout the space for added convenience and organization.

Third Floor

The third-floor rental unit is a spacious floor-through residence with northern garden views and a bright, airy feel throughout. At the front of the home, a pass-through kitchen connects to an spacious living and dining area accented by exposed brick detail and three oversized windows. Two quiet north-facing bedrooms are tucked away at the rear overlooking the garden, while a full bathroom and hallway utility closet complete the layout.

Fourth Floor

The fourth-floor rental unit is a sunny floor-through apartment with south-facing exposures and private outdoor access. The bright front living room is lined with three large south-facing windows that fill the home with abundant natural light. The layout includes a pass-through kitchen, a full hallway bathroom, and a generously sized entry foyer. At the rear, the primary suite enjoys direct access to a private terrace and features two closets, while an additional large hall closet and in-unit washer and dryer provide added practicality and comfort.

Agent's Note

From Curtis Bain. Details about the apartment are drawn from the listing information provided through RLS by Vandenberg Inc.

A private garden and a terrace come with this 1899 townhouse, and the garden is reached directly from the garden level. The rear primary suite opens onto it and has its own bath with a soaking tub and a walk-in closet.

The parlour floor is the main entertaining level. Its living and dining room runs about 60 feet and has a wood-burning fireplace, and the modern kitchen is open to it. That keeps the whole floor connected when you're hosting, though cooking and the room share one space.

Two bedrooms sit at the front of the garden level, with a full bath and a hall storage closet nearby.

Downstairs, the cellar has about 575 square feet of finished space. It includes a gym area, a laundry with a washer and dryer, and three rooms that hold the building's mechanical equipment, so the systems stay out of the way.

Recent work includes a new boiler, upgraded heating and replaced windows.

Morningside Park is about 2 minutes away on foot, and the 116 St station on the B and C is about 5 minutes. The 125 St station on the A, B, C and D is about 7 minutes away.

Quick answers+

Is there private outdoor space?

Yes. The home has a private garden, which is reached from the garden level, and a terrace.

Is there a washer and dryer?

Yes. The finished cellar has a laundry area with a washer and dryer.

How many bedrooms and bathrooms does the house have?

The house has 8 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms across 4,878 square feet and three floors.

Property Features

Policies

  • Pets allowed

Home features

  • City view
  • Private garden
  • Private outdoor space (under 60 sq ft)
  • Terrace

Estimate

Monthly Cost & Closing Costs

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$17,708 / month

  • Principal and interest$17,445
  • Property taxes$263

Due at closing

  • Down payment (20%)$690,000
  • NYS “mansion tax” (1.5%)$51,750
  • Mortgage recording tax (1.925%)$53,130

Not included: attorney, title insurance, lender and appraisal fees, board application and move-in fees, flip tax and prepaid items. Estimates only, based on the published New York State rates. Your attorney and lender will confirm the real figures.

About the Building

353 W 120th Street is a 3-story one-family dwelling in West Harlem, completed in 1899 and home to 1 residential units.

The closest subway is 116 St (B, C), about a 5-minute walk. Morningside Park is roughly 2 minutes away on foot.

Compiled from NYC public records and open data.

Year Built
1899
Stories
3
Units
1
Building Type
One-Family Dwelling

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Location & Nearby

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353 W 120th Street

Subway

  • BC116 StAbout 5 min walk
  • ABCD125 StAbout 7 min walk · Accessible
  • 1116 St-Columbia UniversityAbout 12 min walk

Parks

  • Morningside ParkAbout 2 min walk
  • Playground One Twenty Five CXXVAbout 4 min walk
  • St. Nicholas ParkAbout 10 min walk

Public schools · Elementary schools

  • P.S. 180 Hugo NewmanAbout 1 min walk
  • New York French-American Charter School · CharterAbout 2 min walk
  • P.S. 125 Ralph BuncheAbout 5 min walk

Middle schools

  • Mott Hall IIAbout 6 min walk
  • New Design Middle SchoolAbout 10 min walk

High schools

  • Columbia Secondary SchoolAbout 5 min walk
  • KIPP Beyond Charter School · CharterAbout 9 min walk

Colleges & universities

  • Teachers College, Columbia UniversityAbout 8 min walk
  • Columbia UniversityAbout 9 min walk
  • Manhattan School of MusicAbout 12 min walk
  • Barnard CollegeAbout 12 min walk

Museums

  • Museum of African American CinemaAbout 11 min walk
  • Nicholas Roerich MuseumAbout 21 min walk

Walking times are estimates. Schools shown are the nearest public and charter schools and are not zone assignments; a nearby school is not necessarily the one an address is zoned for. Confirm zoning with the NYC Department of Education. Sources: MTA, NYC Parks and NYC Department of City Planning open data.

Listing Courtesy of Vandenberg Inc

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