48 E 81st St New York, NY 10028
Metropolitan Hill NeighborhoodEstimated payment $107,789/month
Highlights
- 1 Fireplace
- Terrace
- Laundry Room
- P.S. 6 Lillie D. Blake Rated A
- Patio
- 4-minute walk to Central Park
About This Home
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.
Listing Agent
Douglas Elliman Real Estate License #30VA0599615 Listed on: 07/06/2022

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
- Property is in excellent condition
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
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
Map
Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
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 | $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 |
Property History
Date | Event | Price | Change | Sq Ft Price |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Purchase History
Date | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
---|---|---|---|
Deed | -- | -- | |
Deed | -- | -- | |
Deed | -- | -- |
Mortgage History
Date | Status | Loan Amount | Loan Type |
---|---|---|---|
Open | $5,793,002 | Purchase Money Mortgage | |
Closed | $5,793,002 | Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan | |
Previous Owner | $14,158 | No Value Available | |
Previous Owner | $472,354 | No Value Available |
Source: Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)
MLS Number: RLS10966854

APN: 1492-0043
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