Great photos. Odd that all of them had impressively manicured lawns. Over the years, a few in that bunch haven’t always been up to snuff. My personal favorites are Pat Ungaro’s old house (#8), #15 and the Prinz Mansion (#42). That house in particular was in very bad shape ten years ago. It’s great to see what an anchor it has become for that stretch of Fifth Avenue.

There are two or three homes currently on the market in the two blocks north of us, so I encourage you to check them out.

We have been ecstatic to live here. Our neighbors are wonderful, and the home is a treasure. We have not put much into the care of our home that would not be necessary in any other home. That will not always be true, of course.

The slate roof, though incredibly durable, will need some attention before long, and it will not be cheap. We want to upgrade the electrical system, but that will cost only about $1200. We added insulation for about $1500. Our utility bills are more than our previous home, but that is also a factor of the increased size.

We decided to buy this house because we were simply overwhelmed while we walked through it. We had dreams of one day owning a historic manse, and we could not pass up the incredible price. And, like you describe, we had admired the Fifth Avenue homes for years: my wife her whole life and me for more than a decade. You might imagine it didn’t require much persuasion. Good luck in finding yours!

I heard 2219 was, too. It’s a Colonial style.