177 East 78th Street
$7,995,000
($2,669 per ft2)
| 4 beds, 4 baths | Approx. 2,995 ft2
137 days on Market
Key Details
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Listed: Jan 1, 2024Days on Market: 137Building Type: TownhouseNeighborhood: Lenox Hill (Manhattan)Listing viewed 136 times
Monthly Real Estate Taxes:
$4,866
Total Taxes & Fees:
$4,866
($1.62/ft2)
Est. Monthly Mortgage:
$42,854
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Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost:
$47,720
($15.93/ft2)
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 20% ($1,599,000),
which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.
Insider Highlights
- Additional Amenities: The townhouse is equipped with an elevator servicing the entire home, 2 wood burning fireplaces, a split AC system, hardwood floors, and a full laundry room with a sink and a brand-new full-size Electrolux washer and dryer. There is also a cedar closet storage room in the basement.
- Kitchen and Appliances: The eat-in kitchen is fitted with Bosch and SubZero stainless steel appliances. The home also features a finished basement.
- Outdoor Features: The property includes a backyard, offering outdoor space for relaxation or entertainment.
- Price and Size: This luxurious townhouse is priced at $7,995,000, offering approximately 2,995 ft2 of living space, making it $2,669 per ft2. The monthly real estate taxes are $4,563, with total taxes and fees also amounting to $4,563 ($1.52/ft2).
- Building and Location: The historic townhouse, built in 1899, is located in the prestigious Lenox Hill neighborhood. It was previously owned by Nobel Prize winner, John Steinbeck, and offers 4 floors with 1 apartment, a full-service garage directly across the street, and 4,593 of unused Air Rights.
- Interior Features: The home boasts 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, all renovated with ample closet space. The primary suite features a marble bathroom and stall shower. The home also includes a formal living room, a library with an ensuite bathroom, a wet bar, and a family room/dining room with oversized bay windows.
Description
Own a piece of history! This rare and never before listed house at 177 East 78 Street, is a magnificent 4 story red brick townhouse with a finished basement and an elevator servicing the entire home. Built circa 1899, this stately home is contiguous to its sister house, 175 East 78 Street. Located on a beautiful tree-lined block, 177 East 78 Street was first inhabited in 1871 by hardware merchant Augustus T Chur, at the end of the Civil War.
The wealthy widow Mrs. Mary Sheehan , lived in the single house for a number of years until the real estate firm Lowenfeld & Prager purchased both 177 and 175 East 78 Street in 1902. Miraculously, the two homes have remained bonded under single-ownership ever since. It should be noted that in September of 1946, the two buildings became home to the great American author and Nobel Prize winner, John Steinbeck.
Together with his wife, they lived and owned both homes until 1948. Most recently, the houses have been owned by the same family for over 55 years. 177 East 78 Street is 18’ wide and has been completely renovated from top to bottom. Elegantly set off the street, the stately home offers 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a beautifully landscaped backyard, 2 wood burning fireplaces, split AC system, hardwood floors, finished basements.
The first floor features a formal entryway with a spacious coat closet and a large eat-in kitchen with top of the line Bosch and SubZero stainless steel appliances. A huge family room/ dining room with oversized bay windows leads outside to a beautiful backyard. Light streams in from North to South through floor-to-ceiling windows on the parlor floor.
An expansive formal living room, library with ensuite bathroom, and wet bar make this grand space perfect for both living and entertaining. The top two floors feature a total of 4 gracious bedrooms, each with its own tastefully renovated bathroom and ample closets. The huge primary suite is outfitted with a marble bathroom and a stall shower.
The finished basement includes a cedar closet storage room, a full laundry room complete with a sink and brand-new full-size Electrolux washer and dryer and easy access to all the updated mechanicals. For your convenience, there is a full-service garage directly across the street Approx 4,593 of unused Air Rights
The wealthy widow Mrs. Mary Sheehan , lived in the single house for a number of years until the real estate firm Lowenfeld & Prager purchased both 177 and 175 East 78 Street in 1902. Miraculously, the two homes have remained bonded under single-ownership ever since. It should be noted that in September of 1946, the two buildings became home to the great American author and Nobel Prize winner, John Steinbeck.
Together with his wife, they lived and owned both homes until 1948. Most recently, the houses have been owned by the same family for over 55 years. 177 East 78 Street is 18’ wide and has been completely renovated from top to bottom. Elegantly set off the street, the stately home offers 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a beautifully landscaped backyard, 2 wood burning fireplaces, split AC system, hardwood floors, finished basements.
The first floor features a formal entryway with a spacious coat closet and a large eat-in kitchen with top of the line Bosch and SubZero stainless steel appliances. A huge family room/ dining room with oversized bay windows leads outside to a beautiful backyard. Light streams in from North to South through floor-to-ceiling windows on the parlor floor.
An expansive formal living room, library with ensuite bathroom, and wet bar make this grand space perfect for both living and entertaining. The top two floors feature a total of 4 gracious bedrooms, each with its own tastefully renovated bathroom and ample closets. The huge primary suite is outfitted with a marble bathroom and a stall shower.
The finished basement includes a cedar closet storage room, a full laundry room complete with a sink and brand-new full-size Electrolux washer and dryer and easy access to all the updated mechanicals. For your convenience, there is a full-service garage directly across the street Approx 4,593 of unused Air Rights
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