This property consists of 2 new dwellings on a nearly one-third of an acre double lot (2 separate lots). There is a 5-bedroom Main House plus a 1-bedroom Second House with a spacious yard that is level and grassy. Both homes have top-grade finishes, high-end appliances, and incorporate energy-efficient insulation throughout.

The combined listing price for both houses is $2,975,000 (Main House + Second House).

MAIN HOUSE | 5221 Arlington Avenue

This 5-bedroom, 4-bath, stucco contemporary-style house with accent walls of stacked stone was recently built. It enjoys a welcoming front porch and an inviting rear deck and grassy backyard – perfect for al fresco dining and entertaining.

First Floor: Entry hall; open-plan living and dining room with wood-burning fireplace and French doors out to the deck and yard; stylish center-island kitchen with a built-in wooden breakfast table, marbled Corian countertops and appliances by Gaggenau, Dacor and Bosch; office/guest bedroom; full bathroom.

Second Floor: Master bedroom suite with skylighted walk-in closet; 3 additional bedrooms 1 additional bathroom; laundry room.

Basement: Finished walk-out basement with a family room, maid’s room/guest bedroom and a full bathroom.

Attic: Pull-down stairs to a storage attic.

There are Porcelanosa-tiled bathrooms throughout.

In addition to the attached 1-car garage, there is a 3-car private driveway. The main lot measures 50 by 125 ft.

The house has a new architectural asphalt shingle roof; new electrical, plumbing and 4-zone HVAC systems (including a new high-efficiency tankless water heater by Navien and hydro-air heating).

Smart-home automation enables the lights, cameras, thermostats, security system and lawn sprinklers to be controlled by the owner’s mobile devices anywhere in the world.


SECOND HOUSE | 5230 Blackstone Avenue

The property also includes a separate 1-bedroom house that is currently rented for $3,200 a month. Set along a private street, it is clad in super-durable Trex siding and has a lovely south-facing entry terrace.

Other details include: a skylighted open-plan living-dining-kitchen area; bedroom with a wall of built-in cabinetry; Porcelanosa-tiled bathroom with a shower; finished walk-out basement with laundry and storage space; 2-zone radiant-heat flooring; split-system air-conditioning; grass and block driveway; 50-by-150-ft. lot.

There is potential, subject to planning permission, to expand the house significantly, so please consult with your architect.


TOTAL LAND SIZE: 0.32-acre double lot.

Taxes: $19,768 (Main House $14,181 + Second House $5,586)

Near Wave Hill public gardens and culture center. Great location for schools, shops, Metro-North trains and express buses to Manhattan’s East and West Sides.

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