504 Hudson St

This outstanding limestone townhouse mansion has been meticulously restored, renovated and designed for the most discerning buyer and is ideally positioned on the most historic and significant street in Hoboken. Located less than a block away from Stevens Park and a short distance to the Hudson River waterfront walkway, PATH Train and NY Waterway Ferry to Manhattan, this home exemplifies every aspect of sophisticated townhouse living from location to amenities. Truly no expense was spared from its original construction in 1854 to its exhaustive restoration and expansion completed in 2012. Original grandeur is evidenced by the rare and handsome historic limestone facade and the glorious original detail from the grand ten-foot-high double entrance doors to the elegantly carved inlay mahogany staircase. Every detail has been carefully considered to bring a perfect balance between its history and the modern conveniences coveted by today's discerning buyers. 504 Hudson is situated on a full 25x100 lot and encompasses five floors and approximately 8000 square feet with six bedrooms, six-and-a-half baths, three kitchens, three living rooms, two dens, an office, a gym and a custom 1200+ bottle wine cellar. This home is exquisitely designed with custom cabinetry throughout, elegant custom millwork, quarter-sawn oak hardwood floors, and fixtures from Waterworks, Dornbracht, Rohl, Jaclo, Toto and Ann Sacks. Several noteworthy features include an elevator that serves all five levels of the house, a carriage house with a private two-car garage with heated floors and a separate studio apartment, five zones of radiant heat, four zones of high velocity air conditioning, a natural gas generator that backs up the entire home and a Control4 smart home system which includes: five exterior cameras, video entry/intercom, automated shades and lighting control in key areas and 14 media zones throughout the property. Finished Basement: The completely finished basement, which is serviced by the elevator, consists of: a gym area, a separate play area, generous storage space including a walk-in cedar closet, a centralized media center and a custom designed temperature-controlled 1200+ bottle wine cellar.  Garden Level: The ground floor is best described as an entertainer's dream with two distinct living areas separated by a secondary kitchen that all flow seamlessly together, perfect for entertaining large parties in comfort and style. The expansive rear living room merges indoor and outdoor living with an array of six folding glass doors that span the entire width of the house. The brilliantly designed rear courtyard is serene and luxurious with rich ipe benches, a gas fire table with granite surfaces, an irrigation system for shrubs, a hanging wall garden and a built-in gas grill with granite counters and storage. The entire garden level comes complete with integrated speakers including surround sound for the individual seating areas and a stunning modern bathroom with a glass enclosed shower. Parlor Level: It is difficult to overstate the magnificence of the parlor level, from the moment you step inside the grand original ten-foot-high double entry doors you experience the sense of history and opulence that defined the period of its original construction. The hand-carved mahogany newel post is an object of ornate wonder as it evokes the craftsmanship of the Italianate era of townhomes that were built on Hudson Street at the time. The tasteful selection of tiles from contemporary tile designer Ann Sacks in the foyer are a wonderful and fitting compliment to the stateliness of the striking Mahogany inlay paneling and staircase. The parlor floor's 12-foot high ceilings combined with dual original restored 24-carat gold antique mirrors placed over twin original marble fireplace mantels are simply stunning in design and scale. The formal living room includes a working gas fireplace and offers open views over the lawn of the D