
163 E 78th St Unit 165 New York, NY 10075
Metropolitan Hill NeighborhoodHighlights
- 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 2025At 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
Sothebys International Realty License #30BO0940293 Listed on: 05/08/2025

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
Ownership History
Purchase Details
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.Purchase Details
Purchase Details
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.Purchase Details
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.Purchase Details
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Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
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 |
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 |
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 |
Tax History Compared to Growth
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 |
Agents Affiliated with this Home
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Seller's Agent in 2025
Serena Boardman
Sothebys International Realty
(212) 606-7611
17 in this area
72 Total Sales
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Seller's Agent in 2021
Paula Del Nunzio
Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
(212) 906-9339
1 in this area
8 Total Sales
Map
Source: Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)
MLS Number: RLS20022310

APN: 1413-0026
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