45 E 68th St, New York, NY 10065
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OFF MARKET

$17,625,500

Trulia Estimate
  • 9 Beds
  • 10 Baths
  • 13,000 sqft

45 E 68th St, New York, NY 10065

Upper East Side
Est. Refi. Payment $103,254/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold Sep 23, 2021 for $15,491,250

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$17.6M
Since last month
$5K (0%)
Since last year
Increased$545K (+3.2%)
Since last sale
Increased$2M (+13.8%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +14% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$17.63M
August 2026$17.53M
July 2026$17.63M
June 2026$17.73M
May 2026$17.05M
April 2026$17.12M
March 2026$17.77M
February 2026$18.44M
January 2026$16.89M
2025
2024
2023
2021
2020

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Sold Date
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5
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$4,050,000
05/06/26
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$3,160,000
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9
5,236
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0.87
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$3,150,000
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5
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$8,300,000
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3
3
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9
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1.04
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$1,800,000
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12
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$5,616,125
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4
4
2,792
58 W 88th St, New York, NY
1.28
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$3,700,000
04/24/26
8
5
5,547
209 E 48th St, New York, NY
1.03
Multi-Family Home
$3,300,000
04/03/26
6
4
3,416

Nearby home prices

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Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
52 E 69th St, New York, NY 10021
0.03
$8,995,000
6
5.5
5,200
For Sale
36 E 69th St #1B, New York, NY 10021
0.03
-
Studio
1
-
Off Market
36 E 69th St #2AB, Manhattan, NY 10021
0.03
$3,717,700
1
2
-
Off Market
36 E 69th St #4AB, Manhattan, NY 10021
0.03
$1,966,200
2
1
-
Off Market
700 Park Ave #7A, Manhattan, NY 10021
0.05
$3,414,600
4
4.5
-
Off Market
700 Park Ave #10C, Manhattan, NY 10021
0.05
$2,047,500
3
3
-
Off Market
700 Park Ave #20A, New York, NY 10021
0.05
-
2
3.5
-
Off Market
700 Park Ave #6C, New York, NY 10021
0.05
-
2
3.5
-
Off Market
700 Park Ave #8B, New York, NY 10021
0.05
-
4
3.5
2,800
Off Market
700 Park Ave #11C, New York, NY 10021
0.05
$4,315,213
3
3.5
-
Recently Sold
53 E 67th St #TOWNHOUSE, New York, NY 10065
0.05
$8,950,000
8
10
6,742
For Sale
47 E 67th St #5/6, New York, NY 10065
0.05
$1,502,200
1
1.5
-
Off Market

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
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Home Highlights

Property Type
Multi-Family
Year Built
1920
Living Area
13,000 sqft
Price/Sqft
$1,356

About this House

This grand neo-Federal townhome is perfectly located on one of the most beautiful tree-lined blocks, home to numerous impressive mansions, just a block from Central Park, at the heart of the Upper East Side Historic District. With a highly coveted 25 feet in width and five stories above the cellar, this townhouse offers a rare opportunity to create a single family home, restoring the grandeur and scale with which it was originally built. Currently configured as five floor-thru units, it will be delivered vacant and is also a great investment opportunity or could be appropriate for institutional, foundation or government use.

The house's desirable width and its impressive depth (built with a partial extension almost full on the 100' lot) both enable a buyer a multitude of options in laying out a grandly scaled home that can easily accommodate 5 or 6 bedrooms, all with baths en-suite; two floors dedicated to entertaining, including a huge eat-in chef's kitchen with separate breakfast room; a luxuriously scaled, full floor master suite with two dressing rooms, a sitting room/study, and an enormous master bath. All of this could be crowned by a planted and furnished roof deck with spectacular city views. The house is approximately 13,000+/- square feet inclusive of the full height cellar. All ceilings were dropped 8-12+ inches for recessed lighting in the 1980s, and currently measure 9 ft. on the 1st floor, 12.5 ft. on the parlor floor, 10.5 ft. on the 3rd floor, and 10 ft. on the 4th and 5th floors.

Designed by the renowned C.P.H. Gilbert, architect of many of Fifth Avenue's storied early 20th century mansions, the house's handsome classical façade features: a rusticated stone base with Flemish bond brick with yellow headers at the upper floors; a heavy stone lintel on brackets over central entrance; a wrought-iron balcony across the second floor; and a modillioned Renaissance-style roof cornice.

45 East 68th Street was constructed in 1911-12 by Gilbert for Emily Brewster Frelinghuysen. The Frelinghuysen family were prominent and successful in business and politics, with an illustrious past extending to pre-Revolutionary War America. In 1953, the house was purchased by actors and journalists Richard Kollmar and Dorothy Kilgallen. They broadcast their popular 1950s breakfast show on the radio from the fourth floor studio of the house. Kilgallen was most famous as the star of the iconic American television series "What's My Line?" This is truly an extraordinary opportunity to create a grandly proportioned home in a prime Upper East Side location. 45 East 68th Street is an exceptional townhouse offering - one not to be missed.
45 E 68th St, New York, NY 10065 is a 9 bedroom, 10 bathroom, 13,000 sqft multi-family in Upper East Side, built in 1920. It last sold for $15,491,250 on Sep 23, 2021. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $17,625,500, with a rent estimate of $7,962/month.

Home Details for 45 E 68th St

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1920
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Multi Family

Interior Features

Appliances & Utilities
DryerWasher
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Elevator

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Garden

Community

Units in Building: 5

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Sep 23, 2021
Source: StreetEasy #S1299568
Sold
$15,491,250
Jul 20, 2021
Source: StreetEasy
Pending
$16,999,000
Jun 7, 2021
Source: StreetEasy
PriceChange
$16,999,000
Price decreased by 3%
Sep 15, 2020
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Sale
$17,500,000

Market trends in Upper East Side

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$1.32M
$88.33KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
98.2%
Price per sq ft
$1.31K
$13MoM
Available listings
1016
161MoM

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  • 94 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 93 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 93 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 92 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 87 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 84 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 61 % Say kids play outside

  • 61 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 57 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 50 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 42 % Say it's quiet

  • 30 % Say parking is easy

  • 24 % Say there are community events

  • 18 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 16 % Say car is needed

  • 15 % Say there's wildlife

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Frequently asked questions about 45 E 68th St

  • What is 45 E 68th St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 45 E 68th St in New York, NY is $17,625,500.
  • What is the price history for 45 E 68th St?
    45 E 68th St in New York, NY last sold for $15,491,250 in September 2021.
  • Is New York a buyer's or seller's market?
    New York is currently a buyer's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in New York?
    The median sale price in New York is $1.32M. That is up $88.33K from the prior month.
  • Does 45 E 68th St have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 45 E 68th St in New York, NY has in-unit laundry.

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