215 E 48TH Street

Situated adjacent to the historic enclave of Turtle Bay Gardens, this charming 17' wide, 4 story townhouse presents a rare opportunity to purchase a single family home with many of the original details intact. Measuring approximately 4162 Sq. Ft. Including a 782 Sq. Ft. basement, this house offers 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 5 wood burning fireplaces, a 38' handsome rear garden, and outdoor space totaling approximately 1030 Sq. Ft. The handsome facade has been expertly restored with decorative cornices and elegantly framed new windows. Perfectly laid out for today's casual lifestyle, the public spaces of the house are situated on the first floor garden level and are comprised of a media/ recreation room and a 1/2 half bath in front and a spacious dining room in the rear with a pantry and kitchen that open onto the landscaped garden. On the second floor with its' 12 feet high ceilings, the rear of the parlor level has been converted into a primary bedroom suite with a wood burning fireplace and wrought iron doors that open onto a private 15' by 15' set back terrace overlooking the garden. The front of the parlor floor offers a full bath and an intimate library /sitting room. The third and fourth floors present 4 additional bedrooms, 2 full baths and a kitchenette is conveniently located on the fourth floor. This prime Turtle Bay residential block is just steps to shopping, restaurants, Midtown offices and the Lexington /51st Street transit hub for the E and 6 is just 3 blocks away.