A Manhattan home known as the "Pumpkin House" is back on the market for $5.25 million. Although the property listed in April, according to listing agent Simone Song of Simone Song Properties, it has made headlines in recent days.
Situated on Chittenden Avenue, a block-long stretch of uptown neighborhood Hudson Heights, the three-story house is cantilevered over a cliff, offering views of the Hudson River and the Palisades. The house takes its name from a wall of windows, which resembles the face of a jack-o-lantern when lit up at night.
The home’s arrival on the market is significant, as it has seen only four owners since it was built in 1925, according to Ms. Song. "The people who sold to the current owner lived there for 50 years," she said.
The two-family house belongs to interior decorator William Spink, who purchased it in 2000, according to Ms. Song. He listed the home for $3.9 million in 2010, but pulled it from the market after it failed to find a buyer. Mr. Spink has extensively restored and renovated the home since he bought it.
A five-bedroom main residence occupies the top two floors. It features a living room with a balcony that offers views of the Manhattan skyline and the George Washington and Tappan Zee bridges, according to the listing. It also has a dining room, a French country-style kitchen, a library and two full bathrooms. A roof terrace runs the length of the house.
A one-bedroom residence, which can be used as a rental apartment, sits on the lower level. It includes a living room, an updated kitchen and a full bathroom, as well as its own terrace.
The buyer will have the opportunity to build upon the existing house.
"They could either build up, or they can build out," Ms. Song said, explaining that the garden and two-car garage can be removed to make room for this expansion.
Browse the gallery above for a look inside the home.
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