320 Convent Avenue
Listed By Compass
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Description
This limestone corner townhouse with 12 foot ceilings is a gilded age architectural masterpiece. Its 5 floors and 55 foot façade are flooded with light all day long from three sides, due to a rear courtyard.
Beautifully maintained and selectively renovated, this house combines unique original interior details with comfortable contemporary living. The home features a classical, columned entrance, distinctive rounded corner tower, and stacked bay windows with historic,...320 CONVENT AVENUE - HAMILTON HEIGHTS
This limestone corner townhouse with 12 foot ceilings is a gilded age architectural masterpiece. Its 5 floors and 55 foot façade are flooded with light all day long from three sides, due to a rear courtyard.
Beautifully maintained and selectively renovated, this house combines unique original interior details with comfortable contemporary living. The home features a classical, columned entrance, distinctive rounded corner tower, and stacked bay windows with historic, and newly restored, stained glass. The natural slate & copper roof has recently been rebuilt according to landmark standards. A wrought iron fence protects the house and its two gardens.
The vast spaces of the living-room, foyer, and dining room on the parlor floor, with their 12’4” ceilings, lend themselves to entertaining on a grand scale. Original oak paneling, 2 fireplaces, parquet floors, and leaded-glass windows make this floor spectacular.
The third and fourth floors include 3 immense, high-ceilinged, parquet floor bedrooms, a study with a fireplace, and newly renovated bathrooms. The 5th floor has 3 cozy, dormered bedrooms and a bathroom.
The Garden Floor features an eat-in kitchen that seats 10, with professional level Garland range, Fisher-Paykel Refrigerator and Bosch Dishwasher; a large Library/Den with fireplace and floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, a bathroom, and a laundry room. The sheltered courtyard off the kitchen allows outdoor eating.
The original oak staircase connects all levels and rises to a skylight. Amenities include a full basement with abundance of storage and over 300 Amps of electric power, new zone heating & cooling system on the garden, 4th, and 5th floors.
Transportation & Neighborhood - 320 Convent is a very close to the A, B, C, D, #1 subway trains, and 25 minutes by car to LaGuardia airport. It is 3 blocks from CCNY, three subway stops from Columbia’s main campus, and two express subway stops to 59th street.
Listing Agents
![Thor Thors]()
thor.thors@compass.comP: (212)-717-9717
![Melissa Thors]()
melissa.thors@compass.comP: (917)-922-8473
![Nigel Pearce]()
nigel.pearce@compass.comP: (646)-739-7116
Amenities
- Primary Ensuite
- Private Patio
- Fireplace
- Crown Mouldings
- Decorative Mouldings
- Built-Ins
- Columns
- Private Entrance
Property Details for 320 Convent Avenue
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Days on Market | 214 |
| Taxes | $1,026 / month |
| Maintenance | - |
| Min. Down Pymt | 10% |
| Total Rooms | 11.0 |
| Compass Type | Townhouse |
| MLS Type | - |
| Year Built | 1899 |
| Lot Size | 1,992 SF / 20' x 100' |
| County | New York County |
| Buyer's Agent Compensation | 2.5% |
Building
320 Convent Ave
Location
Building Information for 320 Convent Avenue
Payment Calculator
$32,561 per month
30 year fixed, 6.845% Interest
$31,535
$1,026
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Property History for 320 Convent Avenue
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | Listed (Active) Manual | $5,350,000 | — |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Temporarily Off Market Manual | — | |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Listed (Active) Manual | $5,350,000 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 03/28/2025 | Listed (Active) Manual | $5,350,000 |
| 01/22/2025 | Temporarily Off Market Manual | — |
| 09/10/2024 | Listed (Active) Manual | $5,350,000 |
For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 320 Convent Avenue
Schools near 320 Convent Avenue
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Public - | PK to 5 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
P.S. 153 Adam Clayton Powell PublicPK to 5 | ||
Ms 319 Marie Teresa Public6 to 8 | ||
A Philip Randolph Campus High School Public9 to 12 | ||
William Lynch School (The) PublicPK to 5 |
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