163 East 64th Street

JUST REDUCED. Built to nearly the full depth of the 100 foot lot, 163 East 64th Street offers a rare opportunity to acquire a home of extraordinary space and grandeur. Originally constructed in 1872 , This 20 foot wide, 8000 square foot townhouse is one of the Upper East Side's most distinguished properties. The parlor floor features 12 foot ceilings and parquet de Versailles floors, a stately original English pine library with large fireplace and moldings, an elegant Louis XIV style living room with Fragonard panels inspired by the Fragonard room at the Frick collection. A handsome Belle Epoque American walnut bar with Lalique-styled glass ceiling and intricate wood inlaid floors.

A formal dining room with crown moldings and a magnificent Rouge Royale Louis XIV-style marble fireplace. Upper living quarters on the 3rd and 4th floors feature five bedrooms, two are master suites, with ample closets, fireplaces, ensuite marble baths, and fine cabinetry. A staff suite is accessible by a private stairwell. There is a rear bedroom/office which leads to a terrace with lush plantings, arched brickwork, surround sound, a bronze statuesque fountain and high red brick limestone walls with wrought iron arches and a bluestone marble floor. The formal entry opens to a marble foyer, powder room, elevator and a formal staircase.

A vestibule leads to a gym with full bath and a service entrance to the street. In the rear is a large eat in chef's kitchen with walk-in wine storage, trie sink, triple door Subzero, Wolf stove and Miele dishwasher. The large windowed basement features full-height ceilings, a walk in wine cellar, cedar closet and laundry.

The home features state of the art security and sound systems, central air conditioning, snow melting for the sidewalk and roof terrace. Additional air rights are available for a 5th floor expansion offering 1400 square feet of additional space. Located steps from the best of New York's shopping and dining as well as a short stroll to Central Park.

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