41 Riverside Drive Upper West Side Townhouse For Sale

41 Riverside Drive is a rare, magnificent 30’ wide limestone mansion with a Flemish Revival facade overlooking the Hudson River and Riverside Park. A masterwork of Gilded Age architecture, it is fully renovated, meticulously restored, and modernized for contemporary luxury living.\n\nGRAND SCALE LIVING\nInterior: ~7,551 SF\nGarden: ~251 SF\nLot Size: 30’ x 55’ (43’ built)\n\nFive expansive levels plus basement offer exceptional volume, ceiling heights up to 12’3”, and beautifully proportioned rooms throughout. An elevator adds to convenience.\n\nARCHITECTURAL ELEGANCE\n\nOriginal architectural details remain impeccably preserved, including:\n- Spectacular stained-glass bay windows in the dining room\n- Marble and oak parquet floors\n- Rich oak and mahogany woodwork\n- Limestone façade with carved ornamentation\n- Clay-tiled mansard roof and dramatic stone dormer\n- Eight gorgeous fireplaces\n\nEvery detail reflects craftsmanship rarely seen today.\n\nENTRY FLOOR\nEnter through historic double doors to the marbled foyer with period fireplace. To the right is a magnificent, broad oak staircase and to the left a chef’s eat-in kitchen with marble island, double sinks, vented Viking range, SubZero fridge, dishwasher, wine fridge, wood-burning fireplace, breakfast room and garden access. A windowed bathroom and laundry room are additional complements. A secondary entrance is equipped with a dog wash, perfect for the dog lover!\n\nPARLOR FLOOR\nThe parlor level offers a seamless flow between the elegant living room and formal dining room overlooking the Hudson River and Riverside Park. Highlights include:\n- 12’3” ceilings\n- 18h and 19th century Italian marble fireplaces\n- Triple bay windows with river views\n- Oak parquet floors\n- Extraordinary original oak paneling and beamed ceilings\n- Magnificent stained glass windows\n- Powder room\n- Secondary windowed kitchen with breakfast bar and Riverside Park and Hudson River views\n\n3RD, 4TH & 5TH FLOORS: PRIVATE QUARTERS & FLEXIBILITY\nUpper floors feature:\n- A luxurious stone-clad primary suite with soaking tub, double sinks and stall shower\n- Multiple (5+ additional) bedrooms with fireplaces and river views\n- Study and sitting rooms on each level\n- 3 bathrooms\n- 4 fireplaces (of which 2 are wood-burning)\n- Abundant closets and storage space\n\nBASEMENT\nThe basement features a gym, two huge storage rooms, and mechanicals.\n\nMODERN INFRASTRUCTURE\nBehind the historic walls lies an updated mechanical system:\n- Copper plumbing\n- Two 100-gallon hot water heaters\n- Multi-zoned central air conditioning \n- Double-glazed windows for security and sound insulation\n- Security system \n\nOnly four owners have stewarded this extraordinary home, preserving its integrity while enhancing its comfort and performance.\n\nA COVETED RIVERSIDE ADDRESS\nSet at one of the highest crests along Riverside Drive, 41 RSD delivers sunshine and sweeping Hudson River views. Across from family-friendly Riverside Park, this home offers the privacy of a mansion with the prestige of one of Manhattan’s most storied residential corridors.\n\nDesigned in 1896 by acclaimed architect Clarence True, this 30’-wide mansion is one of the Upper West Side’s most distinguished private homes.\n