$12,700,000
SOLD AUG 1, 2025
5 Beds
8 Baths
5,305 Sq Ft
3,678 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$2,394 Per Sq Ft

6% Below List Price

46 Days on Market

Highlights

  • City View
  • 1-minute walk to 77 Street (4,6 Line)
  • Wood Flooring
  • P.S. 158 The Bayard Taylor School Rated A
  • Deck
  • Terrace

About This Home

As of August 2025

At 36 feet in width, 163 East 78th Street comprises a sublime house and divine garden perfectly attuned to today’s lifestyle. Its width, aside from imparting a delightful, horizontal sensibility (rare in a townhouse), ensures that each level functions as a true and purposeful destination. This extremely attractive red brick four-story townhouse is ideally located on an idyllic tree-lined street on the Upper East Side. Built in 1899 in the Italianate style by Henry Armstrong, the Elinor S. Gimbel House is blessed with fantastically tall French windows on the parlor and third floor. Most extraordinarily, the magnificent Garden 38’ x 36, is a true retreat, with brick walls, beautiful trees and plantings.

From its gated front garden entry, the large Gallery opens to a welcoming triumvirate of rooms designed for casually elegant living: a square Dining Room with a wood-burning fireplace which leads to a 23’ Sitting Room. Nearby, a chef’s Kitchen finished with black marble, state-of-the-art appliances and crisp white custom cabinets boasts a large center island and complements the sleek contemporary vernacular of the downstairs rooms. The Sitting Room and Kitchen both have lovely outlooks of and access the spectacular 36’ x 38’ Garden and Terrace. Truly an oasis, the brick-walled garden is immense and planted with mature trees.

The garden level is completed by a large mud room, a convenient Powder Room, and a Staff Room with a full bathroom.

Above, the elegant Parlor Level lends itself perfectly to exquisite entertaining. Graced by six sets of south-facing French doors and 35 feet in length, the extraordinary Living Room is flooded with light and anchored by a wood-burning fireplace. Adjacent, a graceful, square Library also has a wood-burning fireplace and overlooks the Terrace and Garden. The Formal Dining Room accesses the large 25-foot Terrace and is supported by a Wet Bar. Throughout, there are soaring 10+ foot ceilings and gorgeous herringbone floors.

The private quarters occupy the Third and Fourth Levels. On the Third Floor, the south-facing Primary Bedroom has floor-to ceiling French doors with serene leafy outlooks onto East 78th Street and a wood-burning fireplace. There are very ample closets and a spacious bathroom finished in grey marble and featuring a soaking tub and separate shower. Nearby, a convenient Office or Sitting Room features a wood-burning fireplace and pretty outlooks of the Garden. This level features one additional Bedroom with a large bathroom and adjoining Dressing Room.

On the Fourth Level, there are three additional Bedrooms, each with an ensuite bathroom and a large Recreation Room or Playroom.

The finished basement level features designated areas for wine storage, laundry, mechanicals, and storage, as well as a Powder Room.

Throughout, herringbone hardwood floors, custom millwork, and high ceilings underpin a comfort and elegance that extend to every detail. Rare and unique, this elegant and extraordinary home with its magnificent proportions and lush Garden and Terraces, is townhouse living at its finest.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Serena Boardman

Sothebys International Realty License #30BO0940293 Listed on: 05/08/2025

Sothebys International Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $111,948

Year Built

  • Built in 1861

Interior Spaces

  • 5,305 Sq Ft Home
  • 4-Story Property
  • Wood Flooring
  • City Views
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Terrace

Additional Features

  • 3,678 Sq Ft Lot
  • Central Air

Listing and Financial Details

  • Legal Lot and Block 0026 / 01413

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Upper East Side Subdivision

Amenities

  • Building Patio
  • Building Terrace
  • Laundry Facilities

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$111,948

Year Built

Built in 1861

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Exposures: East,North,South
  • Property SubType: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Neighborhood: Upper East Side
  • Structure Type: Townhouse
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 4

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Washer
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Living Area: 5305.0
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Rooms (Total): 15

Beds/Baths

  • Full Bathrooms: 6
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms Integer: 7
  • Bedrooms: 5

Exterior Features

  • View: City
  • View: Yes
  • Exterior Features: Private Outdoor Space Over 60 Sqft
  • Patio/Porch Features: Building Deck, Building Patio, Building Terrace, Deck, Patio, Terrace

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Common Area, Laundry Room
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Common Charge/Maintenance Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association: No
  • Common Interest: None

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area: 3678.0
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 0

Building Info

  • New Construction: No
  • Units: 1
  • Total Stories: 4
  • Year Built: 1861

Rental Info

  • Furnished: Unfurnished

Tax Info

  • Tax Block: 01413
  • Tax Lot: 0026
  • Tax Annual: 111948.0

Multi Family

  • Building Area Units: Square Feet

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 8, 2025
Closed on
Jul 31, 2025
Sold by
163E78th Llc
Bought by
163E78 Trust Dated July 1 2025 and Anait Anna Derparseghian As Trustee
Seller's Agent
Serena Boardman
Sothebys International Realty
List Price
$13,500,000
Sold Price
$12,700,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$800,000
-5.93%
Views
47

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-99.95%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 29, 2024
Sold by
Eisner Robert Gregory and Hibri Malda Nadi
Bought by
163E78th Llc

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 8, 2018
Closed on
Jun 30, 2021
Sold by
Hexner Thomas S
Bought by
Eisner Robert Gregory and Hibri Malda Nadi
Seller's Agent
Paula Del Nunzio
Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
List Price
$18,450,000
Sold Price
$14,950,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$3,500,000
-18.97%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-12.21%
Original Mortgage
$6,000,000
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 16, 1997
Sold by
Wasserman Samuel M and Wasserman Sandra
Bought by
Hexner Thomas S

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$380,119
Interest Rate
7.98%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 27, 1996
Sold by
Wasserman Samuel M and Wasserman Sandra
Bought by
Wasserman Samuel M and Wasserman Sandra
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $12,700,000 --
Deed -- --
Deed -- --
Deed $11,000,000 --
Deed $11,000,000 --
Deed $12,730,000 Chicago Title
Deed $12,730,000 Chicago Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Reliable Title Agency
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Reliable Title Agency
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $6,000,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $10,226 No Value Available
Previous Owner $380,119 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/01/2025 08/01/25 Sold $12,700,000 -5.9% $2,394 / Sq Ft
06/23/2025 06/23/25 Pending -- -- --
05/08/2025 05/08/25 For Sale $13,500,000 -9.7% $2,545 / Sq Ft
07/01/2021 07/01/21 Sold $14,950,000 -19.0% $2,428 / Sq Ft
02/08/2018 02/08/18 For Sale $18,450,000 -- $2,997 / Sq Ft
Source: Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $111,950 $590,825 $196,956 $393,869
2024 $111,950 $557,383 $272,160 $358,602
2023 $107,135 $527,524 $196,312 $331,212
2022 $99,349 $765,360 $272,160 $493,200
2021 $104,733 $822,420 $272,160 $550,260
2020 $104,217 $936,720 $272,160 $664,560
2019 $97,166 $1,042,740 $272,160 $770,580
2018 $89,613 $439,603 $116,067 $323,536
2017 $84,541 $414,720 $95,148 $319,572
2016 $82,907 $414,720 $128,451 $286,269
2015 $31,458 $410,295 $190,624 $219,671
2014 $31,458 $387,072 $215,801 $171,271
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)

MLS Number: RLS20022310

Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)

APN: 1413-0026