$9,995,000
52 E 69TH Street
MLS® #RLS20069582
Listing by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
6
Bedrooms
6.5
Baths
—
Sq. Ft.
1881
Year Built
Quick Summary
Property Highlights
- Views: Other
- Style: WalkUp architecture
- Climate Control: Other
Property Details
Description
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Features:
-Grande Dame townhouse with two entrances (Formal and Service)
-Prestigious Park Avenue & East 69th Street location
-Elevator and a dumbwaiter
-Triple exposures (East, North, South), 5200 sq ft
-Five stories, 6 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, 6 fireplaces
-Grand staircase and oak flooring.
-High ceilings with ornate paneling, silk wall coverings, custom moldings
-Roof access, outdoor patio, over 7,300 sq ft of additional buildable area
-Restoration opportunity for a buyer with vision
Grande Dame Living:
-Presenting a study in elegance and beauty!
-Imposing townhouse living that stands out for its design, style, and functionality.
-Offered to a discerning owner with a vision to unlock its exceptional potential and restore its Gilded Age splendor.
-A Grande Dame of the Gilded Age, built in 1881, this house is a study in architectural heritage, history, and provenance worth exploring.
-Limestone and brick facade offering two private entrances, including a formal main entry and a service entrance.
-A grand marble foyer leading to a majestic spiral staircase adorned with moldings.
-Three exposures (East, North, South), combined with high ceilings, add to the grand living feeling.
-Five stories spanning approximately 5,200 sq ft, six bedrooms with five and a half baths, all with high ceilings.
-Private elevator servicing all floors; a kitchen designed for entertaining with custom oak cabinetry and a dumbwaiter.
-Six unique & ornate marble fireplaces, oak flooring, and distinctive moldings throughout this imposing house.
-Each room is uniquely designed, showcasing Venetian handcrafted silk wall-coverings, an oak-paneled library, the red room, the green room, the mansard roof room enhanced by towering elegant windows.
- Prestigious Park Avenue and East 69th Street address, surrounded by Central Park, consulates, private clubs, and world-renowned museums, defining a lifestyle narrative aspired by all; achieved by few.
-One of the unique aspects of this house is the hidden tunnel (now covered) that connected to the Italian Embassy next door, allowing spies in a bygone era to access the embassy
surreptitiously.
Additional features:
Lot- 18.50 ft x 67.92 ft
Bldg lot -18.50 ft x 58.33 ft
Stories- 5
Single Family
Square feet - 5200 sq ft
Residential FAR- 10
Current FAR -4.14
Buildable area -7360 sq ft
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About Lenox Hill
View All Lenox Hill ListingsLenox Hill offers a sophisticated blend of residential tranquility and cosmopolitan convenience. As one of the most coveted sections of the Upper East Side, the neighborhood is defined by its proximity to Central Park, world-class medical institutions, and the high-end boutiques of Madison Avenue. The housing stock here is diverse, ranging from palatial pre-war cooperatives to sleek, modern condominiums that offer sweeping views of the East River and the city skyline.
Lenox Hill Live Market Data
View NeighborhoodActive Listings
565
Median Asking Price
$1.35M
Median $/Sqft
$1,418
Avg Days on Market
N/A
New This Week
30
Price Reduced
36%
Sold (30 Days)
64
Median Sale Price
$1.55M
Live data from RLS at REBNY • Updated 3/7/26, 4:58 AM EST
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Location
52 E 69TH Street, Lenox Hill, New York County
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