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Manhattan townhouse with 41-foot pool gets $1 million price cut

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TOI Real Estate Desk. (2026, October 21). Manhattan townhouse with 41-foot pool gets $1 million price cut. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/real-estate/news/built-in-1886-this-manhattan-townhouse-was-bought-for-8-8-million-in-2012-and-transformed-in-a-multimillion-dollar-renovation-that-added-a-41-foot-indoor-pool-now-after-a-1-million-price-cut-it-is-listed-for-10-45-million/articleshow/135067320.cms

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Times of India · collected 2026-10-21 · by TOI Real Estate Desk

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A 140-year-old townhouse at 238 West 74th Street in Manhattan’s Upper West Side is now listed for $10.45 million after a $1 million price cut. The property features an unusual highlight: a 41-foot indoor heated pool, along with spa facilities and dehumidification systems. Spanning approximately 6,460 square feet across five levels, the townhouse includes six bedrooms and six-and-a-half bathrooms, modern amenities like central air conditioning, and two private outdoor spaces.
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A 140-year-old townhouse at 238 West 74th Street in Manhattan’s Upper West Side is now listed for sale at $10.45 million, after a recent $1 million price cut, according to Realtor.com. The property spans about 6,460 square feet across five levels and includes six bedrooms and six-and-a-half bathrooms. Notably, the house features a rare 41-foot heated indoor pool on its lowest level, which is described by listing agent Carl Gambino as "an exceptionally rare find in an Upper West Side townhouse." The pool area also includes amenities like a spa, steam shower, wet bar, and dressing room to ensure comfort year-round. Douglas Wagner of Bond New York listed the property originally in March this year, highlighting the historic character of the neighborhood developed by William J. Merritt.

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Bond New York Compass Manhattan Mansion Global Realtor.com

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Compass ORG · 11× Bond New York ORG · 1× Carl Gambino PERSON · 1× Douglas Wagner PERSON · 1× J. Merritt PERSON · 1× Manhattan PERSON · 1× Mansion Global ORG · 1× Merritt GPE · 1× Realtor.com ORG · 1× Wolf PERSON · 1×

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“The character of these side streets with the row houses is something that was impressed upon the Upper West Side by Merritt,” Douglas Wagner of Bond New York, who listed the property in March this year, told Mansion Global.
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🔮 Inside the five-storey townhouse Pic credit: Compass The townhouse was originally built in 1885–86 by William J. Merritt.
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Manhattan townhouse with 41-foot pool gets $1 million price cut · assertive framing

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The asking price follows a $1 million price cut, according to a report by Realtor.com. uncertain
price → follow → Realtor.com
The house spans approximately 6,460 square feet across five levels. asserted
house → span → levels
It has six bedrooms and six-and-a-half bathrooms, according to the listing on Compass. uncertain
It → have → Compass
Pic credit: Compass The 41-foot indoor pool Pic credit: Compass Walk down West 74th Street and 238 looks like its neighbours. asserted
credit → look → neighbours
Nothing from the street hints that the house has a massive pool. asserted
house → hint → pool
That’s right. asserted
That → ’ → ?
On the lowest level sits a 41-foot heated pool beneath a skylight. asserted
pool → sit → skylight
Carl Gambino, the listing agent with Compass, says the pool is the feature most likely to catch a buyer’s eye. asserted
pool → say → eye
It's a private retreat for swimming and unwinding year-round,” he told the outlet. asserted
he → swim → outlet
The pool is accompanied by a spa, a steam shower, a wet bar and a dressing room. asserted
pool → accompany → spa
The floors are heated, so bare feet stay warm on cold mornings. asserted
feet → heat → mornings
A dehumidification system keeps the air from becoming too humid. asserted
system → keep → air
Inside the five-storey townhouse Pic credit: Compass The townhouse was originally built in 1885–86 by William J. Merritt. asserted
townhouse → build → Merritt
Located in the West End–Collegiate Historic District, it retains its original brick and brownstone exterior. asserted
it → locate → exterior
The turnkey house has six bedrooms in total. asserted
house → have → total
Five bedrooms sit on the upper floors, including a south-facing suite with its own terrace. asserted
bedrooms → sit → terrace
The bathrooms have heated floors. asserted
bathrooms → have → floors
“The character of these side streets with the row houses is something that was impressed upon the Upper West Side by Merritt,” Douglas Wagner of Bond New York, who listed the property in March this year, told Mansion Global. asserted
who → impress → Global
“Their signature runs all the way up the Upper West Side.” asserted
signature → run → Side
Pic credit: Compass Two lifts connect all five levels. asserted
lifts → connect → levels
Behind the house, a 34-foot landscaped garden offers a quiet break from the street. asserted
garden → landscape → street
The property has a total of 6,460 square feet of living space. asserted
property → have → space
In 2022, the townhouse underwent a gut renovation that added two lifts, central air conditioning, abundant natural light and two private outdoor spaces. asserted
that → undergo → lifts
Pic credit: Compass Climb the stairs and the house feels more like a traditional home. asserted
house → climb → home
The kitchen is equipped with Wolf, Viking and Bosch appliances. asserted
kitchen → equip → appliances
The dining room and lounge have floor-to-ceiling windows and open onto a private 34-foot landscaped garden. asserted
room → have → garden
The parlour floor holds two separate living areas, a fireplace and another wet bar. asserted
floor → hold → areas
Other features of the home include automatic shades, integrated audio, video security, two laundry areas and a rooftop generator. asserted
features → include → shades
Pic credit: Compass “It pairs classic New York character with contemporary interiors and exceptional private amenities. asserted
It → pair → interiors
At its current asking price, it offers compelling value for the space, renovation and private amenities,” Gambino says. asserted
Gambino → offer → space
“This home will appeal to someone who wants townhouse privacy and scale, loves to entertain and would make the most of year-round swimming. asserted
who → appeal → swimming
It offers historic character and modern comforts in a move-in-ready home.” asserted
It → offer → home
Pic credit: Compass The house came on the market in March 2026, with an asking price of $14.945 million. asserted
house → come → million
The price was reduced several times before reaching $11.45 million, then cut by another $1 million to $10.45 million in September 2026. asserted
price → reduce → September
A townhouse at 48–50 West 69th Street is listed for $85 million and includes a 55-foot indoor lap pool. asserted
townhouse → list → pool
Another townhouse at 45 West 95th Street advertises its own indoor lap pool, complete with a waterfall feature. asserted
townhouse → advertise → feature
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