Project Description
609 Willow, a four-bedroom, four-and-a-half bath showplace pairing old and new along Willow Avenue with historic bones and top-notch modern amenities. The home’s bold façade strikes an immediate and impressive note with repointed original brick and restored features painted a daring, unifying black. This unique and unexpected treatment creates a contemporary focal point on a block that features both historic townhomes and newer construction buildings. Inside, rather than an enclosed vestibule commonly found in townhouses of this era, an open entry welcomes arrivals and underscores the sprawling openness of the space. The team at Dixon Projects extended the rear wall of the home 16 feet into the yard to create expansive living spaces throughout.To prevent the center of the home from falling into darkness due to the rear extension, a striking central lightwell was added and topped by a massive skylight. This 35-foot atrium, wrapped in glass handrails, floods the interiors with light while echoing the glass exterior of the home’s adjacent elevator — a rare convenience in Hoboken townhomes. In contrast to the modern glass features, the home’s welcoming parlor floor living room is lined with original brick walls and exposed beams. Further on, you’ll find a massive open kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances by Bertazzoni and Bosch, while the garden flow below offers a fully-finished bright white space with industrial touches as an open canvas open to the owner’s interpretation as a rec room, home gym or storage space. Four large bedrooms, each with well-appointed en-suite bathrooms, flank the top two floors, front and rear, alongside a cozy second-floor lounge and third-floor laundry room. In the massive master suite on the top level, the serene bathroom has been artfully arranged to offer an abundance of amenities. The deep soaking tub is clad in stone and set within the boundary of the glass, walk-in shower/steam room. A massive, dual-faucet vanity provides ample storage while the subdued gray herringbone tile sets a relaxing tone.Throughout the residence, outdoors and light are the main attractions. On the ground level, the paved patio and yard provides great, semi-covered space for all-weather entertaining, while the three floors above boast identical, oversized balconies accessed through folding NanaWall glass doors — inviting the outdoors indoors at the kitchen, master suite and second-floor bedroom. The crowning glory is the large IPE roof deck surrounded by eco-friendly green roof plantings and served by a convenient bulkhead dry bar. With glorious views all the way to the Empire State Building, this tranquil aerie provides a great spot for welcoming each morning and bidding adieu to each evening.