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Listing IDOLRS-0080556
Listing Price$6,750,000
StatusActive
Bedrooms5
Total Baths5
Full Baths4
Partial Baths1
SqFt
4,450
CountyNew York
SubdivisionUpper East Side
Year Built1895
Property TypeResidential
Property Sub TypeSingle Family Residence
164 East 71st Street is a historic single family townhouse perfectly situated in the heart of the Upper East Side. Built in 1895 by architect Thomas Graham, who also built what would later become Saint David's School on 89th Street, this Romanesque Revival home stands at five stories, plus a garden level, on a quiet, tree-lined street, stately, gorgeous and quintessentially Upper East Side. With exposures from the north and the south plus a stained glass skylight, and ceiling heights up to 13 feet, the home is filled with light at all times of day. The home offers five bedrooms, three full bathrooms, and three powder rooms. Astutely renovated, 164 East 71st Street blends a modern touch with the elegance and character inherent to the building, a testament to 120 years of careful stewardship.
Entering through the parlor floor, you are greeted by a large salon, which has the first of seven working fireplaces. You'll be struck by the wood floors, which have been lovingly restored and accent the home with their myriad designs and colors. Through a set of French doors and past the staircase landing is the formal dining room; adjacent to the dining room is a wet bar or service kitchen. The dining room overlooks the back terrace, a quiet and private space with plantings, eucalyptus trees, and a serene water feature.
Up the cherry wood staircase on the second floor you'll find the living room and the great room. Slide back the pocket doors and this becomes a generous and open space, over 50 feet deep and with ceilings over 11 feet high, a warm and intimate venue for hosting guests. The primary suite is on the third floor. With a walk-in closet 14 feet long, an attached sitting room the size of a bedroom, an en suite windowed marble bathroom, and two working fireplaces, it becomes a grand sanctum and private retreat. Two more bedrooms are on the fourth floor, each with its own en suite bathroom. Both bedrooms have multiple windows; the north bedroom also has a skylight, as does its connecting powder room. On the top floor, up a spiral staircase, is the lounge, with floor-to-ceiling windows and a skylight filling it with light. In addition to a wet bar, the lounge also provides access to the rooftop terrace.
Down on the garden level is an eat-in chef's kitchen and banquette, convenient for both home cooks and a full kitchen staff. Accessible through the house as well as by a separate entrance, the garden level includes the laundry room, a staff room, a full bathroom, and additional storage space. The home is set up with a security system, as well as central air and heating.
County
New York
Half Baths
1
Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence
Property Type
Residential
Subdivision
Upper East Side
Zoning
R8B
Fireplace
yes
Fireplace Features
Wood Burning
Laundry Features
Common Area
Rooms Total
11
Stories Total
5
Architectural Style
Prewar
Garage
no
Lot Size Dimensions
12.0 x 100.0
Patio And Porch Features
Building Patio, Building Terrace, Patio, Terrace
Address
164 East 71st Street
Cross Street
Lexington Avenue/Third Avenue
Subdivision
Manhattan
Days On Market Replication Date
2022-08-15T00:00:00+00:00
Days On Market Replication Increasing
yes
Human Modified
no
Listing Contract Date
2021-02-07T00:00:00+00:00
Listing Key Numeric
541257354
Living Area Units
Square Feet
Permission
IDX
Pets Allowed
Building Yes, Yes
Source System ID
TRESTLE
Source System Key
541257354
Standard Status
Active
Year Built
1895
Previous List Price
7200000
Tax Assessed Value
179641
Tax Block
1405
Tax Lot
44
Tax Year
2022
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