Historic elegance meets modern sophistication in this magnificent, impeccably gut-renovated 25-foot wide, 5-story mansion located in the vibrant East Village. Erected circa 1840, the building since served as a parsonage for St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, and later became home of a radical press, commune, the world's first macrobiotic restaurant, a coffee shop, and a bookstore/hangout for poets and creatives. The house's uniquely incredible history was recently written up in an article in the NY Times and celebrated with a song cycle. More recently the 7,500 square foot jewel was meticulously restored and transformed into a prized single-family residence with 5 stories of stunning living space connected by stairs and an elevator, an additional full basement, and generous outdoor space with a parlor floor terrace, third floor balcony, remarkable rooftop terrace and a sunny south-facing garden.

An architectural masterpiece, 64 East 7th Street is marked by a striking main entrance graced by a paneled entablature with grouped nuts and berries set atop the brownstone pilasters, and a sleek wrought-iron entry gate. The handsome brick building also boasts a planted forecourt, brownstone base, and exquisite cornice heightening curb appeal. Interiors are finely finished and tastefully designed, featuring striking elements throughout like gorgeous wood beamed ceilings, rich wood floors, oversized windows bathing rooms in floor-through natural light, warm exposed brick, 7 fireplaces, tasteful built-ins, and fabulous moldings and millwork. Here you'll enjoy the ultimate in downtown luxury living, in one of NYC's most dynamic neighborhoods. Whole Foods and Wegmans, The Public and other theaters, and Noho and Soho shopping are also all only a short walk away.

The ground floor with its own front entrance is an exceptional and historic space that has many functional areas. As you enter from the street there is a hanging closet and a music area with piano. Adjacent and next to the streetside windows there is a sitting area with a large OLED TV. The center of the floor-through room is a large informal dining area. Next comes two large inviting chairs facing a wood-burning fireplace and finally a well-appointed chef's kitchen and adjacent eat-in area with doors opening to the garden. The floor has open wood beams and reminds of the history of the house as an intimate restaurant and bookstore.

The entire ground floor looks out through a south-facing wall of glass to the architect-designed garden. At the rear of the garden is a slightly raised, secluded sitting space bounded on three sides by artist-design Jesmonite walls planted with greenery under beautiful shading tress. Closer to the kitchen is a large dining area with barbecue adjacent to a high ivy-covered wall. The garden is very private, far more than is typical in the city, and even more so because the building to the south is the windowless rear wall of a synagogue.

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