Larry and Dana Linden have quietly put their five-story Riverside Drive townhouse near West 76th Street on the market for $11.5 million, giving buyers a crack at one of the Upper West Side’s larger single-family homes. The Flemish-style house, built in 1898, blends ornate public rooms with a compact paving-stone garden tucked behind the property.
The 30-foot-wide home comes in at about 7,600 square feet across five floors, with six bedrooms and four-and-a-half baths. A parlor-floor living room is anchored by a fireplace, a coffered ceiling and a stained-glass-lined bay window. The listing also calls out a formal dining room with views of Riverside Park, a larger eat-in kitchen with a separate breakfast room and a roughly 250-square-foot paving-stone garden, as reported by Crain's New York Business.
The property is being marketed by Cathy Taub of Sotheby’s International Realty, a longtime Manhattan broker who regularly handles Upper West Side townhouses. Sotheby's International Realty lists Taub among its East Side Manhattan advisors and highlights her extensive track record with high-end Manhattan listings.
Owners And Climate Ties
Lawrence (Larry) and Dana Linden are active funders in national climate circles and have directed philanthropic giving through what is now Advocates for Climate Innovation, formerly known as the Linden Trust for Conservation. Advocates for Climate Innovation outlines the foundation’s history, and nonprofit filings compiled by ProPublica show the group reported roughly $7.3 million in net assets on its 2024 Form 990. Reporting on national climate fundraising has also named Larry Linden among major donors linked to Biden-era climate organizing, according to E&E News.
Why The Listing Is Noticeable
The Lindens purchased the townhouse in 2000, according to city-register records, and Crain's New York Business reports the couple hosted a climate-focused fundraiser at the home in February 2024. The mix of historic architecture, private outdoor space and civically engaged owners helps this listing stand out in a neighborhood where true single-family townhouses are relatively scarce.
Sotheby’s is expected to pitch the house to buyers who want a large, private home just steps from Riverside Park and the Hudson. For now, the Lindens have their classic Upper West Side townhouse on the market at $11.5 million, with inquiries routed through the brokerage.
