48 E 81st St, New York, NY 10028
FOR SALE

48 E 81st St
New York, NY 10028

Upper East Side
  • 6 Beds
  • 9 Baths
  • 7,400 sqft
  • 6 Beds
  • 9 Baths
  • 7,400 sqft

$19,000,000

Original price: $22,000,000
Est. Mortgage $114,135/mo*
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Local Information

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Description

STATELY 20' wide Neo-Georgian-style red brick and stone TOWNHOUSE bears all the pomp, circumstance, and worthy elegance of a classic Upper East Side Mansion. Completely renovated and rebuilt, 48 East 81st Street is the ideal place for privacy, intimate living, and elaborate entertaining. This spacious 5-story house plus full basement offers soaring ceiling heights, magnificent fireplaces, and an extraordinary level of detail from imported South African wood floors, Venetian stucco walls, hand-run plaster moldings, and top-of-the-line lighting, security, and audio/visual systems. Currently, this single-family home offers a Grand parlor, Formal salon, Dining conservatory, Butler's kitchen, Library, European gourmet chef's eat-in kitchen, South facing Zen Garden, Primary bedroom with en-suite spa bathroom, Dressing room, and Walk-in closets, Teak-clad cinema room, Staff room, Wine cellar, Professional laundry room, Dog grooming station, and a Planted roof terrace. Aside from the exquisite design and high-end appointments, THIS TURN-KEY HOME CAN BE YOURS WITH ALL BRAND-NEW DESIGNER FURNITURE.
World-class destinations are just moments away, including the city's finest restaurants, shops, boutiques, galleries, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and other cultural institutions along Museum Mile.

Home Highlights

Parking
No Info
Outdoor
No Info
A/C
Cooling only
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
$2,568
Listed
180+ days ago
Listing by: Douglas Elliman, (212) 418-2028

Home Details for 48 E 81st St

Days on Market

Days on Market: 180+ Days on Trulia

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1924
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Townhouse

Interior Features

Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherDryerWasher
Heating & Cooling
Air ConditioningCooling System: Central Air
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Garden

Price & Status

Price
Price Per Sqft: $2,568

Agent Information

Listing Agent
MLS/Source ID: 21895970

Community

Units in Building: 1

Price History for 48 E 81st St

DatePriceEventSource
11/08/2023$19,000,000PriceChange
StreetEasy #21895970
07/06/2022$22,000,000Listed For SaleStreetEasy #21895970
04/05/2022ListingRemovedDouglas Elliman
09/08/2020$22,000,000PriceChange
Agent Provided
04/23/2020$20,000,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided
02/01/2020$20,000,000ListingRemovedAgent Provided
05/31/2018$20,000,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided
06/18/2015$23,000,000ListingRemovedAgent Provided
07/10/2014$23,000,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided

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Property Taxes and Assessment

Year2023
Tax
Assessment$16,310,000
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Madeline Hult Elghanayan - Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker, Douglas Elliman
48 E 81st St, New York, NY 10028 is a 6 bedroom, 9 bathroom, 7,400 sqft townhouse built in 1924. 48 E 81st St is located in Upper East Side, New York. This property is currently available for sale and was listed by StreetEasy on Sep 11, 2023. The MLS # for this home is MLS# 21895970.