Rare opportunity to renovate an outstanding and historic townhouse on a prime Greenwich Village block. Originally constructed in 1855 and offered for sale for the first time since 1967, 127 West 12th Street is a stunning 22.5 wide, 5 story Italianate mansion with incredible potential to create an elegant, grandly-scaled home. This beautiful townhouse has a classic and rare stone facade, with a segmental arch above double front doors, bracketed roof cornice, and intricate original ironwork adjacent to the entry stair. The interior retains numerous architecturally significant original details, including fireplaces with original mantelpieces and gorgeous herringbone oak floors on the parlor level, which features dramatic ceiling height of over 12 . The upper floors each have excellent ceiling heights as well, ranging from 8 4 on the top floor to 10 on the second. The house currently has a total of eight units. The private and romantic garden, accessed from both the garden and parlor levels, is 35 deep, with beautiful plantings and an enchanting blue stone patio. This is truly an extraordinary opportunity to create a grandly proportioned home, with historic architectural details, in a superb location on the border of the Central and West Village. With the Greenwich Lane project nearing completion, and the remainder of the street composed primarily of beautiful townhomes, this block has become one of downtown s most desirable addresses. 127 West 12th is an exceptional townhouse offering one not to be missed.