Bob Dylan — the voice of his generation now known as an American “living national treasure,” and who is currently on tour — once called this landmarked Harlem townhouse his home.
Now, the historic Renaissance Revival property can be yours for $2.75 million — a quarter of a million dollars less than its $3 million ask six months ago.
The 19-foot-wide, four- to five-bedroom spread was designed by legendary Gilded Age architect Stanford White. Built in 1893, the home, at 265 W. 139th St., is remarkably preserved and modern.
At 84, Bob Dylan is still touring. Getty Images
The elegant townhouse was built in 1893 by Gilded Age starchitect Stanford White. Allyson Lubow for Sotheby’s International Realty
The Nobel laureate singer-songwriter came to New York from Minnesota in the 1960s. While he famously spent his early years in Greenwich Village, he was also drawn to Harlem’s blues and jazz history — and spent 14 years in this townhouse.
The musician’s first New York City home, a third-floor walk-up in Greenwich Village, at 161 W. Fourth St., is in a building that hit the market for $8.25 million in July, and was de-listed in November, according to StreetEasy.
Another one of Dylan’s former residences at 242 E. 49th St. was asking $7.25 million and sold for $6.8 million last June, according to property records.
Another cozy room features built-in bookcases and an additional fireplace. Allyson Lubow for Sotheby’s International Realty
The eat-in chef’s kitchen is fully chic and modern. Allyson Lubow for Sotheby’s International Realty
Dylan bought this Harlem townhouse in 1986 and lived there until 2000, when he sold it for $560,000, proeprty records also show.
The current sellers are Isam Salah, a lawyer, and Elaina Richardson, the former editor-in-chief of Elle magazine, who just stepped down after running Yaddo, the famed Sarasota Springs artists’ colony, which she headed for the past 25 years, calling it “the job of a lifetime,” in a New York Times interview.
The gracious dining room features another fireplace. Allyson Lubow for Sotheby’s International Realty
The original details, such as this stove, are divine. Allyson Lubow for Sotheby’s International Realty
The couple purchased the residence for $3.17 million in 2018, according to property records.
The 4,500-square-foot home is part of Strivers’ Row, in the St. Nicholas Historic District. It’s part of a row of houses designed in 1891 to 1893 by White’s firm, McKim, Mead & White.
Other perks include plenty of outdoor space, including a gated carport and a rear alleyway, which offers unusual privacy in the city.
A light-filled bedroom features a fireplace. Allyson Lubow for Sotheby’s International Realty
The home opens to a striking wood-paneled vestibule that leads to a 19-foot salon. A large, eat-in chef’s kitchen, which includes a full-height wine fridge, spills onto a terrace.
Design details include original moldings, pocket doors, crown molding, wainscoting, inlaid hardwood floors and high ceilings. There are also six original decorative fireplaces, built-in bookcases, an original range stove and a 4-foot-tall safe — now used as a bar — plus a rooftop skylight.
Upstairs, a main bedroom includes a marble bath with radiant floors on the third floor, while the fourth floor has additional bedrooms. There’s also a cellar with laundry, a workshop bench and lots of storage.
The listing brokers are Colin Montgomery and Stan Ponte, of Sotheby’s International Realty.