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48 East 81st Street
Townhouse in Carnegie Hill, Listed on Jul 6, 2022 (1001 days on market)
48 East 81st Street
$17,950,000
-4.6%
($2,426 / ft2)
| 6 beds, 7.5 baths | ~7,400 ft2
Townhouse in Carnegie Hill, Listed on Jul 6, 2022 (1001 days on market)
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.
Highlights
- Gourmet Chef's Kitchen: Features a European gourmet eat-in kitchen and butler's kitchen, ideal for culinary enthusiasts and entertaining guests.
- Private Outdoor Space: Includes a south-facing Zen garden and a planted roof terrace, providing serene outdoor retreats in the heart of the city.
- Luxurious Primary Suite: Boasts a primary bedroom with an en-suite spa bathroom, dressing room, and walk-in closets for ultimate comfort and convenience.
- Turn-Key Home: Available with all brand-new designer furniture, allowing for immediate luxury living without the hassle of furnishing.
- Exquisite Design: Completely renovated Neo-Georgian townhouse with luxurious finishes, including imported South African wood floors and Venetian stucco walls.
- Spacious Living Areas: Offers a grand parlor, formal salon, and dining conservatory, perfect for intimate living and elaborate entertaining.
Key Features
- Fireplace
- High Ceilings
- Outdoor Space
- Premium Appliances
- Recently Renovated
- Townhouse
- In-unit Laundry
Monthly Real Estate Taxes &
Estimated Mortgage
Monthly Real Estate Taxes
$12,153
$1.64 /ft² /mo
Estimated Mortgage
$93,330
Note: the above is only an estimate and is based on a down payment
of 20% ($3,590,000) and a 30 year fixed mortgage at 6.77%.
Total Estimated
Monthly Cost
Monthly Cost
$105,483
$14.25 /ft² /mo
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Townhouse History
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Apr 2, 2025
Price decrease by -4.6% to $17,950,000
Nov 19, 2024
Price decrease by -1% to $18,810,000
Jun 7, 2024
Back on market for sale, no price change
Apr 26, 2024
Sale listing taken off market. It was on the market for a total of 654 days
Nov 8, 2023
Price decrease by -13.6% to $19,000,000
Jul 13, 2022
Back on market for sale, no price change
Jul 13, 2022
Sale listing taken off market. It was on the market for a total of 7 days
Jul 6, 2022
Back on market for sale, no price change
Apr 5, 2022
Sale listing taken off market. It was on the market for a total of 143 days
Nov 13, 2021
Listed for $22,000,000 by Allison Chalfin, Douglas Elliman - Manhattan
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