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    $17,950,000

    48 E 81st St, New York, NY 10028

    6beds
    7,400sqft
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1924
    -- sqft lot
    $-- Zestimate®
    $2,426/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Professional laundry roomWalk-in closetsDressing roomGrand parlorPlanted roof terraceStaff roomDog grooming station
    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.
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    Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago

    Listing updated: June 27, 2025 at 09:30am

    Listing by:

    Douglas Elliman 917-748-0152,

    Madeline Hult Elghanayan

    Source: StreetEasy,MLS#: S1615898
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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 6
    • Bathrooms: 9
    • Full bathrooms: 7
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 2
    Cooling
    • Central Air
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Washer/Dryer
    Features
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    • Fireplace features: Wood Burning
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 7,400
    • Total interior livable area: 7,400 sqft

    Property

    Features
    • Patio & porch: Other, Deck
    • Exterior features: Courtyard, Garden, Private Roof Deck
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: City
    Details
    • Parcel number: 014920043
    • Special conditions: Resale

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
    Materials
    • Roof: Roof Rights
    Condition
    • Year built: 1924

    Community & HOA

    Community
    • Subdivision: Upper East Side
    HOA
    • Services included: Maintenance
    Location
    • Region: New York

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $2,426/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $15,233,000
    • Annual tax amount: $145,824
    • Date on market: 7/6/2022
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