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Two historic properties along Harlem’s Marcus Garvey Park have listed in recent weeks, including one for a market-topping sum.

The townhouses, located at 12 Mount Morris Park West and 1 W. 123rd St., sit just a two-minute walk from one another. The 10-bedroom property on Mount Morris Park West, listed for $9.75 million in January, is the most expensive townhouse on the Harlem market, according to StreetEasy.

The enviable corner home on 123rd, listed for $6.5 million, is the second-most expensive — but it boasts another superlative. It’s the largest home presently on the neighborhood’s market.


  12 Mount Morris Park West listed in January for $9.75 million. Russ Ross Photography, Inc. 12 Mount Morris Park West listed in January for $9.75 million. Russ Ross Photography, Inc.

  A corner residence at nearby 1 W. 123rd St. listed this week for $6.5 million. Brown Harris Stevens A corner residence at nearby 1 W. 123rd St. listed this week for $6.5 million. Brown Harris Stevens

Despite their unique histories and one-of-a-kind interiors, the two properties have a lot in common.

Both townhouses are 25 feet wide, according to their listings — a rarity in Harlem real estate. Each was built in the late 1800s and enjoys unobstructed views of the neighborhood’s landmarked park.

Most importantly, both properties enjoyed decades of painstaking restorations and modern upgrades by their longtime owners.

The Queen Anne residence at No. 12 was one of five townhouses developed by James E. Ware in 1899. The four-story abode has only had three owners since then, according to the listing. Corcoran agents Julia Boland and Lawrence Williams represent the property.


  A sitting room on the parlor floor of 12 Mount Morris Park West. Russ Ross Photography, Inc. A sitting room on the parlor floor of 12 Mount Morris Park West. Russ Ross Photography, Inc.

  A richly furnished dining area includes one of several woodburning fireplaces. Russ Ross Photography, Inc. A richly furnished dining area includes one of several woodburning fireplaces. Russ Ross Photography, Inc.

  The home’s detailed millwork was crafted from a wide range of wood, including oak and mahogany. Russ Ross Photography, Inc. The home’s detailed millwork was crafted from a wide range of wood, including oak and mahogany. Russ Ross Photography, Inc.

Boland told The Post that the current owners are looking to downsize after 30 years of stewardship.

The family lovingly repaired the Gilded Age home’s stained glass windows using original craftsman methods, and carefully maintained the home’s diverse woodwork, featuring sycamore, ash, pine, mahogany and oak. Modern improvements include heating, air conditioning and electricity upgrades, as well as a gourmet chef’s kitchen.

“They did everything to code, and a little bit beyond,” Boland said.

The home previously listed in 2022 and reportedly received an offer above their $7.75 million ask, but the owners weren’t emotionally ready to sell. Now, they’re hoping its charms will attract another buyer at $9.75 million. Should it sell for that price, it would crush the record for a Harlem home sale, set in 2022 when a townhouse at 2036 Fifth Ave. went for roughly $7 million, according to StreetEasy.


  The home at 1 W. 123rd St. was crafted for a baking soda magnate. Cary Horowitz for Brown Harris Stevens The home at 1 W. 123rd St. was crafted for a baking soda magnate. Cary Horowitz for Brown Harris Stevens

  The Gilded Age home underwent an award-winning renovation in recent years. Cary Horowitz for Brown Harris Stevens The Gilded Age home underwent an award-winning renovation in recent years. Cary Horowitz for Brown Harris Stevens

  The oval dining room. Cary Horowitz for Brown Harris Stevens The oval dining room. Cary Horowitz for Brown Harris Stevens

Another Gilded Age treasure sits on the market just a stone’s throw away. The townhome on 123rd Street hit the market this week for $6.5 million. The corner house boasts 52 windows with eastern, western and southern views.

At 12,000 square feet, this property is the largest townhouse on the Harlem market. It’s listed by Paula Del Nunzio and Richard Del Nunzio of Brown Harris Stevens.

The home was built by Frank Hill Smith in 1890 for John Dwight, a co-inventor of Arm & Hammer baking soda. A recent restoration by architect Samuel White earned the current owners the Lucy G. Moses preservation award in 2022 — the same year they attempted to list the property for $8.5 million.


  Original stained glass and millwork have been lovingly maintained. Cary Horowitz for Brown Harris Stevens Original stained glass and millwork have been lovingly maintained. Cary Horowitz for Brown Harris Stevens


  The eat-in kitchen. Cary Horowitz for Brown Harris Stevens The eat-in kitchen. Cary Horowitz for Brown Harris Stevens

  A drawing room boasts two exposures that overlook the park. Cary Horowitz for Brown Harris Stevens A drawing room boasts two exposures that overlook the park. Cary Horowitz for Brown Harris Stevens

In addition to an alluring price cut, the newly listed townhome offers buyers a large outdoor terrace and a a total of 15 rooms, including six bedrooms — some of them with a unique oval shape.  

“They’re so welcoming. It’s a little hard to furnish perhaps, but the oval curve sort of envelopes you. It’s amazing,” Paula Del Nunzio told The Post.

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