5 min walk to NYC AIDS Memorial Park at St Vincent's Triangle
A beautiful building on a quiet street, near everything
With NYU and New School students crowding Greenwich Village streets at any given time, the downtown neighborhood is known to get a bit rowdy. According to Douglas Elliman real estate broker Ronald Lense, residents at 49 W 12th St (or the Anderson House as it is sometimes called) need not worry about loud crowds as “quiet” is a fundamental feature of the section of 12th Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues. Even if there is the occasional ruckus, “the building is solidly constructed - solid walls, solid ceilings, solid wood floors…you don’t hear your neighbors.” Built in 1952 and converted to a co-op in 1983, the 10-story, red-brick mid-rise, sits in the middle of the tree-lined block, in the company of mostly brownstones and townhouses, along with one or two other multi-family buildings. Mainly studios to one-bedrooms make up the 75 units here and price varies in accordance to their state of renovation. Just two blocks north gets residents to busy Union Square with its endless retail. Walk west on 12th Street and practically all of the neighborhood’s buzzed-about restaurants and shops are at residents’ feet. “It’s a boutique-sized building so it's more intimate and apartments don't come up that often,” says Lense. His advice to potential buyers: “When an apartment does come up, try to grab it. It’s a beautiful building on a beautiful block in a beautiful location.”
Mostly studios and one-bedrooms with prices starting at $595,000 and $685,000 respectively
It’s a mixed bag when it comes to the aesthetics of apartments in this building. With units tending to be long-held by owners, prospective buyers will find a mix of recently renovated homes and those awaiting some sprucing up. Original kitchens are galley and most have remained separate from the living area (open kitchens are most likely to be found in two- and three-bedroom units, the result of apartment combinations). Floors are usually wood, in plank or parquet, and all of the apartments have wide, picture windows that let in natural light.
In 2024, a studio in need of some “tlc” sold for $595,000 while an alcove studio with recent upgrades went for $738,000. Recent one-bedroom sales have landed between $685,000 and $1.195 million. Two- and three-bedroom sales are quite rare. 2022 was the last time either unit type was sold, with the two-bedroom, two-bath going for $1.9 million and the three-bedroom, two-bathroom with an uber contemporary makeover, selling for $2.55 million.
A pet-friendly building with a finished roof and a flexible board
Co-op residents benefit from a live-in building manager and full-time doorman. A bike room, storage and laundry are in the basement. The pet-friendly building has an expansive rooftop that is tiled and furnished with multiple planters and tables, chairs, and couches. The building allows pied-a-terres but not parent purchases for adult children, gifting or guarantors. Outside of those stipulations, Lense says: “It's a flexible board. You’re allowed up to 75 percent financing. Within the neighborhood, that is not the norm. The financials in the building are excellent and the maintenance is low.” Subletting is permitted for two years.
Residents have easy access to Union Square, Greenwich Village and two busy transportation hubs
Living in this part of Greenwich Village has huge advantages. Not only do residents get the pleasure of living on a peaceful street, all they have to do is turn the corner to get to any kind of commerce or retail they can think of.
To the east and just two blocks up is Union Square. Stores and businesses are built around a large green space that has a children’s playground, a dog run and restaurants stationed in the park during the summer and early fall months. A farmers’ market sets up shop on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays year-round. Wholefoods and Target sit at the southern end of the square while Trader Joe’s is one block over. A Regal cinema is on 13th Street and the world-famous Strand Bookstore is at 12th and Broadway. Union Square’s subway station, one of the busiest in the city, is also at the southern end of the park with the L, N, Q, R, W, 4, 5 and 6 trains stopping there. Venture west of the building to find cafes and restaurants reviewed by the city’s best critics on every block. The 1,2 and 3 trains are a block-and-a-half over on 14th and 7th Avenue. The Path station, which takes commuters to New Jersey, is down on 9th Street and 6th Avenue. Walk a few blocks further south to find Washington Square Park and another busy subway hub where the A, B, C, D, E, F and M trains stop. The M14-SBS travels crosstown and residents can catch several north and southbound buses on Fifth or Sixth Avenues. Drivers get to the Henry Hudson Greenway in just about 10 minutes.
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Low Crime
Crime Score®
4/ 10
Biker's Paradise
Bike Score®
92/ 100
Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
100/ 100
Rider's Paradise
Transit Score®
100/ 100
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Parks in this Area
NYC AIDS Memorial Park at St Vincent's Triangle
5 min walk
Picnic Area
Christopher Park
6 min walk
Picnic Area
McCarthy Square
6 min walk
Picnic Area
Jackson Square
7 min walk
Picnic Area
Washington Square Park
8 min walk
Dog Park
Picnic Area
Playground
West 4th Street Courts
8 min walk
Basketball
Union Square Park
8 min walk
Dog Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Minetta Playground
9 min walk
Playground
Walking Paths
Abingdon Square Park
10 min walk
Picnic Area
Trails
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