Rarely available, 5 bedroom / 2.5 bath single family home with parking for 7 cars on one of the most desirable park blocks in The Heights. 147 Manhattan Avenue is a double frontage property with front door access from Manhattan Avenue and two car garage entry on Sanford Place. This residence offers a special opportunity to live comfortably across 3 spacious floors of meticulously crafted home space. Both access points lead to the main floor of living, encompassing a chandelier-adorned living and dining area, flowing into an open chef's kitchen in perfect alignment for optimal entertaining. This main level also houses a guest bedroom spacious enough to welcome a home office and includes a massive storage closet. A full marble bathroom with jacuzzi soaking tub, and a hidden chute to the dedicated laundry room below is also centrally located. An open steel and glass architectural stairwell, naturally lit by 3 large skylights, creates an opulent experience from the lower level all the way to the top floor. Descend to the lower level to discover a bright and open second living room, a generous guest bedroom, a beautifully finished half bath (plumbed for a tub), a large laundry room and separate office with security terminations. This area works perfectly as an inlaw suite. Ascending up the stunning staircase to the top floor leads to a massive elevated outdoor deck and three bedrooms including the primary sleeping quarters with a shared spa bathroom, complete with marble double vanity, glass enclosed rain shower and separate oversized soaking tub with recessed candle niches. The outdoor deck incorporates exterior electrical outlets, a gas line for grilling, a generator hook up, a large planter and perimeter lighting for a seamless alfresco entertaining experience. On the way to the oversized, climate-controlled two car garage there is a private outdoor nook featuring a gas fireplace and sconce lighting. The interior of the garage is finished with epoxy flooring, recessed lighting and professional grade slat walls for custom storage organization. There is also a dedicated 240v power outlet for easy electric car charging. Outside the garage, the expansive driveway easily parks 3 cars with room for another 2-3 cars within the designated driveway entry. Located next to Pershing Field Park, Pershing Field Reserve and Leonard Gordon Park, NJ transit Bus stop at the corner will take you to NY Port Authority or Journal Square PATH.
