Not Your Average Floor Plan: Four Listings with Unexpected Features

Not every listing stands out for the reasons you’d expect. It’s not always about square footage or views. Sometimes it’s a surprise feature that makes you stop and look twice. An indoor handcrafted slide in Pinecrest. A triple-height basketball court in Greenwich. A private garage in the West Village with a duplex beyond it that could become a guest apartment, art studio, or workspace. A Manhattan townhouse with its own home theater. These homes come with features you never knew you needed—and now might not be able to live without. Here are some of the most unexpectedly unique features on the market right now.

6700 Sw 132nd St

A handcrafted wooden slide connecting two expansive family rooms is not something you see every day. Equal parts conversation starter and childhood dream, it brings a playful sense of personality to this sprawling estate’s already impressive lineup of resort-style amenities.

37 Burying Hill Road

A triple-height basketball court makes this home a total slam dunk. With enough space for an actual pickup game, it’s the kind of over-the-top feature that turns the lower level into a destination of its own, complete with a gym, entertaining area, and staff suite.

42 Downing Street

A private garage in the West Village is rare enough on its own, but this one comes with a duplex beyond it that could become a guest apartment, art studio, or workspace. Features of the lower duplex include over 16-foot ceilings in the main space with light streaming in from skylights, along with direct access to the tranquil garden.

47 West 9th Street

A private home theater brings an unexpected cinematic touch to this Greenwich Village townhouse. Tucked below the home alongside a fitness center, steam room, and 1,000-bottle wine cellar, the fully finished lower level feels designed for staying in.