Composer John Philip Sousa and the renovated townhouse at 80 Washington Place

A single-family townhouse once home to American composer and conductor John Philip Sousa has hit the market for $31.5 million, according to Streeteasy.com.

William Rainero, owner of the property at 80 Washington Place and head of Metropolitan Realty & Development Group, listed the property with Lisa Simonsen and Laura Mondrick of Prudential Douglas Elliman. The listing follows the restoration and conversion of the property by Rainero, who grew up in the home and whose family has owned the property since the 1970s. [more]