1862 Lenox Hill Brick Townhouse in New York City’s Upper East Side

$13,900,000 | Built 1862 | 5,608 Sq. Ft. | 4 Beds | 5 Baths

129 E 70th St, New York, NY 10021

Experience the rich history and luxury of a magnificent 1862 townhouse on the Upper East Side of New York City. Adjacent to Bunny Mellon’s former home and the oldest house on the block, this property boasts an impeccable location. Spread across three levels and over 5,600 square feet of living space, this townhouse offers a luxurious retreat from the bustling city. With four spacious bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms, this property offers the perfect blend of classic elegance and modern convenience. With an asking price of $13.9 million, this historic townhouse is a unique opportunity to own a piece of New York City’s architectural heritage.

Listing details: 129 East 70th Street. An Aesthetic And Historic Homestead. Located on the Upper East Side’s most prestigious and sought-after blocks, this four-bedroom and four-and-a-half-bathroom homestead is rich in history yet perfectly attuned to a modern living. This venerable 19-foot-wide home rises four stories with an iconic redbrick façade with Italianate and Ruskinian Gothic details, arched windows, and a Gothic bay window topped with a Juliet balcony. The home features five wood-burning fireplaces, a gated front garden, a conservatory, and a spacious backyard with stone pavers, lush plantings, and ivy-strewn fencing. On the first level is a welcoming parlor with gallery-style walls and a wood-burning fireplace with its original wood-carved surround.

Further in is a central staircase with an oculus, and beyond that is a stately library with built-in shelves and wall niches, impeccable woodwork, and a fireplace. The library has access to a double-height conservatory with a regal staircase that leads to the lower levels and the backyard. The garden level has a separate entrance and contains a tranquil office, powder room, eat-in kitchen, formal dining room, and laundry room with a utility sink, storage, and a side-by-side washer/dryer. The dining room has a fireplace and access to the conservatory, while the kitchen is adorned with an eat-in island, marble and stainless steel countertops, a marble backsplash, high-end stainless steel appliances, and a dumb-waiter that connects to every level of the home. All four bedrooms sit on the second and third levels.

The primary suite occupies the entire second level. It features a fireplace sleeping chamber, ample closet space, walk-through couples’ en-suite bathrooms, and a private garden-facing study that can also be used as a guest bedroom. The remaining bedrooms offer great flexibility and have full en-suite bathrooms. Situated in Lenox Hill, 129 East 70th Street is less than three blocks from Central Park and is moments from the many high-end dining and shopping along Madison Avenue. It is close to Museum Mile, Central Park Zoo, and The Mall. Nearby subway lines include the 6 and Q.

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