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Manhattan’s Skinniest House For Sale

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This 9 1/2-foot-wide townhouse, located at 75 ½ Bedford St. in Greenwich Village - is the narrowest house in Manhattan.

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The narrow townhouse located in the heart of Greenwich Village is on the market for the first time since 2000 for $2.75 million.

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The 1,500-square-foot townhouse has been home to famous artists and writers, including acting legends John Barrymore and Cary Grant.

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Owner Stephen Balsamo renovated the 1873 home to accentuate its lack of width.

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The interior of Manhattan's narrowest house at 75 ½ Bedford St. in Greenwich Village.

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The interior of Manhattan's narrowest house at 75 ½ Bedford St. in Greenwich Village.

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The three floors are all open in the 75 ½ Bedford St. townhouse.

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To make up for the lack of width, the balconies overlooking the garden were extended to add depth to the 9 1/2-foot-wide townhouse.

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The sweeping windows in the back of the townhouse provide every floor with amazing light in the home that has slept the likes of Pulitzer Prize winner Edna St. Vincent Millay.

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In the kitchen, a custom stove has all four burners in a single row.

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The 1,500-square-foot townhouse at 75 ½ Bedford St. in Greenwich Village.

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75 ½ Bedford St. is up for sale for $2.75 million.