$17,950,000
$4M PRICE DROP

Estimated payment $107,789/month

Total Views 71,470
6 Beds
9 Baths
7,400 Sq Ft
$2,426 Price per Sq Ft

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

George Vanderploeg

Douglas Elliman Real Estate License #30VA0599615 Listed on: 07/06/2022

Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Co-Listing Agent

Madeline Elghanayan

Douglas Elliman Real Estate License #10301208221

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

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$145,836

Year Built

Built in 1924

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Property SubType: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Neighborhood: Upper East Side
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Structure Type: Townhouse
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 5

Interior Features

  • Interior Features: Smoke Free
  • Appliances: Washer Dryer Allowed
  • Fireplace Features: Other
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 7400.0
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Rooms (Total): 13
  • Basement: No
  • Basement: Other

Beds/Baths

  • Full Bathrooms: 7
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms Integer: 8
  • Bedrooms: 6

Exterior Features

  • View: Other
  • View: No
  • Exterior Features: Private Outdoor Space Over 60 Sqft
  • Patio/Porch Features: Patio, Terrace
  • Property Condition: Excellent

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: In Unit
  • Green Building Features: Green Building
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Common Interest: None

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area: 2040.0
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 102.00x20.00

Rental Info

  • Land Lease: No

Building Info

  • New Construction: No
  • Units: 1
  • Total Stories: 5
  • Year Built: 1924

Tax Info

  • Tax Block: 01492
  • Tax Lot: 0043
  • Tax Annual: 145836.0

Multi Family

  • Building Area Units: Square Feet

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Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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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 $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

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
Source: Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed -- --
Deed -- --
Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

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: Public Records

Source: Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)

MLS Number: RLS10966854

Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)

APN: 1492-0043