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129 East 70th Street
$12,995,000
($2,317 per ft2)
| 4 beds, 5 baths | Approx. 5,608 ft2
401 days on Market
Key Details
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Listed: Apr 3, 2023Days on Market: 401Building Type: TownhouseNeighborhood: Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. (Manhattan)
Monthly Real Estate Taxes:
$8,359
Total Taxes & Fees:
$8,359
($1.49/ft2)
Est. Monthly Mortgage:
$71,272
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Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost:
$79,631
($14.20/ft2)
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 20% ($2,599,000),
which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.
Insider Highlights
- Prime Location: This historic four-story townhouse is situated in a prestigious and sought-after location on the Upper East Side, less than three blocks from Central Park. It's close to high-end dining, shopping, and cultural attractions, with easy access to subway lines 6 and Q.
- Architectural Charm: Built in 1920, the property maintains its pre-war charm with an iconic redbrick facade and Gothic details. The townhouse features a gated front garden and a spacious backyard with stone pavers and lush plantings.
- Spacious Living: The townhouse boasts four bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms, all with full en-suite bathrooms. The primary suite occupies the entire second level and includes a private garden-facing study.
- Unique Features: The property includes a conservatory and a library with built-in shelves and wall niches. There is also a separate entrance on the garden level.
- High-End Kitchen: The eat-in kitchen is equipped with marble and stainless steel countertops, high-end appliances, and a dumb-waiter.
- Comfort and Luxury: The home offers comfort and luxury with five wood-burning fireplaces, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Description
129 East 70th Street. An Aesthetic And Historic Homestead. Located on the Upper East Side’s most prestigious and sought-after blocks, this four-bedroom and four-and-a-half-bathroom homestead is rich in history yet perfectly attuned to a modern living This venerable 19-foot-wide home rises four stories with an iconic redbrick faade with Italianate and Ruskinian Gothic details, arched windows, and a Gothic bay window topped with a Juliet balcony. The home features five wood-burning fireplaces, a gated front garden, a conservatory, and a spacious backyard with stone pavers, lush plantings, and ivy-strewn fencing.
On the first level is a welcoming parlor with gallery-style walls and a wood-burning fireplace with its original wood-carved surround. Further in is a central staircase with an oculus, and beyond that is a stately library with built-in shelves and wall niches, impeccable woodwork, and a fireplace. The library has access to a double-height conservatory with a regal staircase that leads to the lower levels and the backyard.
The garden level has a separate entrance and contains a tranquil office, powder room, eat-in kitchen, formal dining room, and laundry room with a utility sink, storage, and a side-by-side washer/dryer. The dining room has a fireplace and access to the conservatory, while the kitchen is adorned with an eat-in island, marble and stainless steel countertops, a marble backsplash, high-end stainless steel appliances, and a dumb-waiter that connects to every level of the home. All four bedrooms sit on the second and third levels.
The primary suite occupies the entire second level. It features a fireplace sleeping chamber, ample closet space, walk-through couples’ en-suite bathrooms, and a private garden-facing study that can also be used as a guest bedroom. The remaining bedrooms offer great flexibility and have full en-suite bathrooms.
Situated in Lenox Hill, 129 East 70th Street is less than three blocks from Central Park and is moments from the many high-end dining and shopping along Madison Avenue. It is close to Museum Mile, Central Park Zoo, and The Mall. Nearby subway lines include the 6 and Q.
On the first level is a welcoming parlor with gallery-style walls and a wood-burning fireplace with its original wood-carved surround. Further in is a central staircase with an oculus, and beyond that is a stately library with built-in shelves and wall niches, impeccable woodwork, and a fireplace. The library has access to a double-height conservatory with a regal staircase that leads to the lower levels and the backyard.
The garden level has a separate entrance and contains a tranquil office, powder room, eat-in kitchen, formal dining room, and laundry room with a utility sink, storage, and a side-by-side washer/dryer. The dining room has a fireplace and access to the conservatory, while the kitchen is adorned with an eat-in island, marble and stainless steel countertops, a marble backsplash, high-end stainless steel appliances, and a dumb-waiter that connects to every level of the home. All four bedrooms sit on the second and third levels.
The primary suite occupies the entire second level. It features a fireplace sleeping chamber, ample closet space, walk-through couples’ en-suite bathrooms, and a private garden-facing study that can also be used as a guest bedroom. The remaining bedrooms offer great flexibility and have full en-suite bathrooms.
Situated in Lenox Hill, 129 East 70th Street is less than three blocks from Central Park and is moments from the many high-end dining and shopping along Madison Avenue. It is close to Museum Mile, Central Park Zoo, and The Mall. Nearby subway lines include the 6 and Q.
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Building Amenities
- Pre War
Listing courtesy of
Serhant LLC
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