‘The Little House’ is for sale in NYC — with a misleading name. Look inside to see why
Some houses can be deceiving — they look large and spacious on the outside, but the inside offers a different, and perhaps smaller, reality. Though the opposite holds true when it comes to this carriage house…which is listed in New York City for $7 million.
“Own a piece of NYC history on a quintessential tree-lined Gramercy street. ‘The Little House’ located at 78 Irving, is a single-family carriage house built in the mid-1800s,” the listing on Zillow.com says.
“Once home to various notable families and companies throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, the 2,423-square-foot home just south of Gramercy Park has been identified as one of only three renovated carriage houses on the historical block.While offering the privacy of a townhouse, this home has the convenience of white glove service including a full time doorman and resident manager.”
The three-bedroom and three-bathroom house looks dramatically different inside based on the photos as it was renovated.
Features, per the listing, include:
Skylights
Bonus room
Private entry
“Opulent kitchen”
Fireplace
Exposed brick
Oak floors
Gym
While it’s clearly a smallish house, it comes with concierge services like a luxury high-rise apartment, the listing says.
The home was featured on Zillow Gone Wild, a Facebook page that highlights unique houses for sale around the globe, and people were impressed by the interior.
“This reminds me of the book ‘The Little House’ by Virginia Lee Burton,” one person said.
“Love all the skylights and windows for natural light….so long as you don’t mind being in a fishbowl on display for your neighboring buildings!” another noted.
“It’s like the TARDIS - bigger on the inside! Beautiful updates,” someone joked about the police box from “Doctor Who.”
“It’s literally perfection! I wouldn’t change anything! I’ve never said that about a home before.” one person expressed.
“Love it, no notes. Now to dig in my couch cushions for that 7 mil,” another commented.
This story was originally published July 27, 2024 at 11:00 AM.