209 East 61st Street

Townhouse located in Lenox Hill, between Third Avenue & Second Avenue

$8,950,000 ($1,989 per ft²) | 5 beds, 3.5 baths | Approx. 4,500 ft²

25 days on Market

Townhouse Facts

Year Built: 1905

Minimum Down: 20%

Total Floors: 4

Listed: Jul 1, 2024

Last Price Change: ($550,000) on Jul 25

Days on Market: 25

Building Type: Townhouse

Neighborhood: Lenox Hill (Manhattan)

Monthly Real Estate Taxes: $6,826

Total Taxes & Fees: $6,826 ($1.52/ft²)

Est. Monthly Mortgage: $47,156

Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $53,982 ($12.00/ft²)

Note: the above is based on a down payment of 20% ($1,790,000), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

Prime Location: This beautifully designed and renovated 4-story single-family townhouse is located in the heart of the Treadwell Farms Historic District, only a few blocks from Central Park and convenient to transportation, great shopping, restaurants, and entertainment.
Spacious and Bright: The 20-foot wide townhouse features 5 large bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, and 1,000 sqft of private outdoor space. It is south facing, ensuring it is very bright.
Potential for Expansion: The property comes with an additional 4,000 sqft of air rights that could be built, offering potential for expansion.
High-End Features: The home boasts an elegant formal living room with 13 ft ceilings, a kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances and original exposed beams, and a beautifully landscaped garden with a stone patio. It also includes a wine cellar and in-apartment washer/dryer.
Classic Charm: Built in 1905, the townhouse retains much of its original charm and character, featuring period woodwork, high ceilings, oak parquet floors with mahogany inlay, crown moldings, and 5 ornate fireplaces.
Modern Conveniences: The property is equipped with a brand new security system and zoned central air-conditioning, ample storage and closet space, and two parking garages next door. All furniture, design, AV system, window treatments, etc. are included in the sale.

Description

ONLY A FEW BLOCKS FROM CENTRAL PARK! BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED, and replete with original detail, this RENOVATED and GRAND 20-foot wide, 4-story single-family townhouse with 1,000SF private outdoor space is located on a lovely tree-lined street in the heart of the Treadwell Farms Historic District with 2 parking garages next door. Additional 4000SF of air rights could be built. All furniture, design, AV system, window treatments, etc.

included in the sale. This SOUTH FACING AND VERY BRIGHT townhouse features 5 large bedrooms, 4-bathrooms, an elegant formal living room with 13 ft ceilings, a library, and a dining room. The kitchen, with its original exposed beams, has top-of-the-line appliances and leads to a great room and beautifully landscaped 1000 sqft garden with a stone patio. The 4-bathrooms have been completely renovated. Architectural details such as period woodwork, high ceilings, oak parquet floors with mahogany inlay, crown moldings, and 5 ornate fireplaces allow for the home to retain much of its original charm and character.

The home also features a brand new security system, zoned central air-conditioning, ample storage and closet space, wine cellar and washer/dryer. The Treadwell Farms Historic District is a small historic area located on the streets of East 61st and East 62nd Street between Second and Third Avenue on the Upper East Side. It is one of the first historic districts in New York City, and is primarily made up of three- and four-story brownstone residences constructed in the middle to late- 19th century. Convenient to transportation, great shopping, restaurants and entertainment.

Broker owner. Live in the center of it all!

Listing courtesy of Compass