It doesn’t happen often, but a relatively affordable townhouse has just hit the market on New York’s Upper East Side.
The four-bedroom, three-bath abode in the Treadwell Farm Historic District dates back to the Gilded Age. Carrying a price tag of $7.9 million, the pad is a veritable steal in a neighborhood where single-family homes can run into the tens of millions of dollars. Norhana “Nora” Ariffin and Christopher Komer at Brown Harris Stevens hold the listing.
The primary bedroom includes a working fireplace from the 19th century.
Brown Harris Stevens
Built in 1870, the 5,000-square-foot residence spans four levels, plus a cellar and air rights for a potential fifth-floor expansion. The entryway spits you out on the garden level, where the great room is framed by French doors that spill open to the south-facing garden, originally designed by landscape artist Edwina Von Gal. On this floor, there’s also a modern chef’s kitchen with a breakfast nook, and a butler’s pantry with a private elevator that serves every level.
Heading upstairs, the parlor floor is split between a living room with a scenic balcony and a stately library with mahogany paneling. The third floor is dedicated almost entirely to the primary suite. The bedroom is fitted with south-facing windows that allow natural light to flood the space and a 19th-century fireplace that adds a touch of old-world charm. Through the dressing room lies a marble-covered bathroom with double vanities and a soaking tub. Elsewhere on this floor is a room that is currently used as an office but could also serve as another bedroom.
A serene private garden is found in the back of the residence.
Brown Harris Stevens
Two additional bedrooms are found on the top floor—one with a sweet Juliet balcony overlooking the garden; the other with a marble fireplace, a walk-in closet, and an ensuite bathroom. Down in the cellar, there’s a powder room for freshening up and 930 square feet for both storage and laundry. It is worthwhile noting that a humidification system has been installed for art preservation, so you can hang your collection as soon as you move in.
When it comes to private homes on the Upper East Side, you may not find a better deal than this. Earlier this month, another residence in the ‘hood that once belonged to a Dr. Seuss collaborator popped up for $13.5 million. And last year, a preserved townhouse from the 1930s listed for a whopping $25 million. That makes $8 mil sound like a bargain.
Click here to see all the photos of the Upper East Side townhouse.
Brown Harris Stevens
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Tori Latham is a digital staff writer at Robb Report. She was previously a copy editor at The Atlantic, and has written for publications including The Cut and The Hollywood Reporter. When not…
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