48 E 81ST Street #NA
MLS® #RLS10966854
Listing by Douglas Elliman Real Estate
6
Bedrooms
8.5
Baths
7,400
Sq. Ft.
1924
Year Built
Quick Summary
Property Highlights
- Views: Other
- Outdoor Space: Patio, Terrace
- Fireplace: 1 fireplace
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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.
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About Upper East Side
View All Upper East Side ListingsThe Upper East Side remains the gold standard for classic New York elegance. Known for 'Museum Mile' and its quiet, tree-lined streets, the neighborhood offers a refined lifestyle away from the midtown bustle. While famous for its historic cooperatives, the area has seen a recent surge in ultra-luxury new construction condos, particularly along the Second Avenue Subway corridor, making it a top choice for both traditionalists and modern buyers.
Upper East Side Live Market Data
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325
Median Asking Price
$1.32M
Median $/Sqft
$1,506
Avg Days on Market
N/A
New This Week
37
Price Reduced
24%
Sold (30 Days)
31
Median Sale Price
$1.44M
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48 E 81ST Street #NA, Upper East Side, New York County
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