Ezra Schatz
Corcoran Group
(717) 594-9805
23 Total Sales
2 in Metropolitan Hill
$330K - $3M Price Range
48 E 81st St New York, NY 10028
Metropolitan Hill NeighborhoodEstimated Value: $7,745,000 - $16,592,511
6
Beds
9
Baths
7,400
Sq Ft
$1,644/Sq Ft
Est. Value
Highlights
- Green Building
- 1 Fireplace
- Patio
- P.S. 6 Lillie D. Blake Rated A
- Terrace
- 4-minute walk to Central Park
About This Home
As of October 2025STATELY 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.
Last Agent to Sell the Property
Douglas Elliman Real Estate License #10301208221 Listed on: 07/06/2022
Last Buyer's Agent
Direct Deal Listing
Direct Deal License #A
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Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $145,836
Year Built
- Built in 1924
Lot Details
- 2,040 Sq Ft Lot
- Lot Dimensions are 102.00x20.00
Home Design
- Entry on the 1st floor
Interior Spaces
- 7,400 Sq Ft Home
- 1 Fireplace
- Basement
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 6 Bedrooms
Laundry
- Laundry Room
- Washer Dryer Allowed
Eco-Friendly Details
- Green Building
- Smoke Free Home
Outdoor Features
- Patio
- Terrace
Utilities
- Central Air
Community Details
- Upper East Side Subdivision
- 5-Story Property
Listing and Financial Details
- Legal Lot and Block 0043 / 01492
Ownership History
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Date
Name
Owned For
Owner Type
Purchase Details
Listed on
Jul 6, 2022
Closed on
Oct 29, 2025
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Madeline Elghanayan
Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Direct Deal Listing
Direct Deal
List Price
$19,000,000
Sold Price
$16,750,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$2,250,000
-11.84%
Views
955
Current Estimated Value
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$4,581,244
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-32.60%
Purchase Details
Closed on
Nov 28, 2016
Sold by
Bought by
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$5,793,002
Interest Rate
3.47%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Purchase Details
Closed on
May 8, 2002
Sold by
Bought by
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$472,354
Interest Rate
6.2%
Purchase Details
Closed on
Aug 31, 2001
Sold by
Bought by
Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Agents Specializing in Metropolitan Hill, NY
-
Ezra Schatz
-
Erik Ternon
Erik Ternon
Douglas Elliman Real Estate
(347) 342-1836
45 Total Sales
1 in Metropolitan Hill
$2,155,000 Price
-
Vannessa Kaufman
Vannessa Kaufman
Sothebys International Realty
(844) 705-2474
30 Total Sales
3 in Metropolitan Hill
$740K - $5.4M Price Range
-
Steve Halpern
Steve Halpern
Compass
(833) 246-3065
45 Total Sales
1 in Metropolitan Hill
$465,000 Price
-
Danelle Snider
Danelle Snider
Compass
(844) 524-8811
58 Total Sales
1 in Metropolitan Hill
$925,000 Price
-
Teri Cavanaugh
Teri Cavanaugh
Corcoran Group
(628) 800-0923
33 Total Sales
1 in Metropolitan Hill
$1,167,500 Price
Purchase History
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| Date | Buyer | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| $16,750,000 | -- | ||
| -- | -- | ||
| -- | -- | ||
| -- | -- |
Source: Public Records
Mortgage History
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| Date | Status | Borrower | Loan Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Previous Owner | $5,793,002 | ||
| Previous Owner | $14,158 | ||
| Previous Owner | $472,354 |
Source: Public Records
Property History
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| Date | Event | Price | List to Sale | Price per Sq Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/29/2025 10/29/25 | Sold | $16,750,000 | 0.0% | $2,264 / Sq Ft |
| 10/29/2025 10/29/25 | Price Changed | $16,750,000 | -6.7% | $2,264 / Sq Ft |
| 09/30/2025 09/30/25 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 04/02/2025 04/02/25 | Price Changed | $17,950,000 | -0.3% | $2,426 / Sq Ft |
| 04/02/2025 04/02/25 | Price Changed | $17,995,000 | -4.3% | $2,432 / Sq Ft |
| 11/19/2024 11/19/24 | Price Changed | $18,810,000 | -1.0% | $2,542 / Sq Ft |
| 06/10/2024 06/10/24 | Off Market | $19,000,000 | -- | -- |
| 06/07/2024 06/07/24 | For Sale | $19,000,000 | 0.0% | $2,568 / Sq Ft |
| 11/08/2023 11/08/23 | Price Changed | $19,000,000 | -13.6% | $2,568 / Sq Ft |
| 07/07/2023 07/07/23 | For Sale | $22,000,000 | 0.0% | $2,973 / Sq Ft |
| 06/11/2023 06/11/23 | Off Market | $22,000,000 | -- | -- |
| 07/13/2022 07/13/22 | For Sale | $22,000,000 | 0.0% | $2,973 / Sq Ft |
| 07/13/2022 07/13/22 | Off Market | $22,000,000 | -- | -- |
| 07/06/2022 07/06/22 | For Sale | $22,000,000 | -- | $2,973 / Sq Ft |
Source: Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)
Tax History
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $146,935 | $775,459 | $238,452 | $537,007 |
| 2025 | $146,935 | $731,566 | $229,041 | $502,525 |
| 2024 | $146,935 | $731,566 | $306,120 | $486,542 |
| 2023 | $147,461 | $726,086 | $243,201 | $482,885 |
| 2022 | $136,744 | $1,037,940 | $327,780 | $710,160 |
| 2021 | $135,996 | $1,038,480 | $327,780 | $710,700 |
| 2020 | $129,042 | $1,120,320 | $327,780 | $792,540 |
| 2019 | $127,530 | $1,093,740 | $327,780 | $765,960 |
| 2018 | $123,344 | $605,072 | $167,639 | $437,433 |
| 2017 | $116,362 | $570,823 | $146,171 | $424,652 |
| 2016 | $107,654 | $538,513 | $149,517 | $388,996 |
| 2015 | $43,299 | $508,032 | $211,578 | $296,454 |
| 2014 | $43,299 | $508,032 | $253,327 | $254,705 |
Source: Public Records
Agents Affiliated with this Home
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Madeline Elghanayan
Seller's Agent in 2025
Madeline Elghanayan
Douglas Elliman Real Estate
(917) 748-0152
2 in this area
22 Total Sales
-
George Vanderploeg
Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2025
George Vanderploeg
Douglas Elliman Real Estate
(917) 301-0158
2 in this area
21 Total Sales
-
Allison Chalfin
Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2025
Allison Chalfin
Douglas Elliman Real Estate
(646) 423-2595
1 in this area
9 Total Sales
-
Aaron Goldstein
A
Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2025
Aaron Goldstein
Douglas Elliman Real Estate
(203) 253-1268
1 in this area
5 Total Sales
-
D
Buyer's Agent in 2025
Direct Deal Listing
Direct Deal
Map
Source: Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)
MLS Number: RLS10966854
APN: 1492-0043
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