4 East 79th Street
$65,000,000
($4,276 per ft2)
| 6+ beds, 6+ baths | Approx. 15,200 ft2
277 days on Market
Key Details
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Listed: Aug 9, 2023Days on Market: 277Building Type: TownhouseNeighborhood: Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. (Manhattan)Listing viewed 179 times
Monthly Real Estate Taxes:
$22,634
Total Taxes & Fees:
$22,634
($1.49/ft2)
Est. Monthly Mortgage:
$354,027
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Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost:
$376,661
($24.78/ft2)
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 20% ($13,000,000),
which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.
Insider Highlights
- Location and Neighborhood: This architecturally magnificent limestone mansion is located in the prestigious Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. neighborhood on the Upper East Side, offering close proximity to Central Park, Madison Avenue galleries and boutiques, and Fifth Avenue museums.
- Architectural Design and Renovation: Originally designed by renowned architect C.P.H. Gilbert, the mansion recently underwent a complete renovation, maintaining original detail and design, and features high ceilings, large rooms, and extraordinary detail such as solid mahogany doors and windows, marble paneling and floors, and carved plaster crown moldings.
- Interior Space and Natural Light: The property offers over 15,000 square feet of interior living space and includes a 15’ x 105’ swathe of land that allows for large west-facing windows, with exposures on three sides of the building, providing ample natural light and Central Park views.
- Building Systems and Maintenance: All systems, including HVAC, humidification, domestic water, leak-defense, and security, have been expertly maintained and upgraded, ensuring a comfortable and secure living environment.
- Elevators and Amenities: The mansion is equipped with a passenger elevator servicing all floors and a service elevator supporting all but the top three levels, and apartment amenities include a terrace and a wood-burning fireplace.
- Building History and Features: Built in 1910, this pre-war townhouse has been meticulously maintained and upgraded, and features central AC and an elevator.
Description
Commissioned by James E. Nichols in 1898, 4 East 79th Street is an important and architecturally magnificent limestone mansion. The house, a key component in the initial development of railroad industrialist Henry H. Cook’s prescient acquisition of the block between East 78th and 79th Streets and Fifth and Madison Avenues, features superb design by original architect, C.P.H. Gilbert, known for opulent, chateau-inspired Francois Ier style. Most recently, it has undergone a masterful and complete renovation orchestrated by its recent steward, the late businessman and philanthropist, Aso O. Tavitian.
With the assistance and expertise of architectural and design professionals, including Peter Pennoyer and Theodore Prudon, among others, who used original detail and research as their inspiration and guide, this remarkable single-family residence is visually resplendent and exceptional in every way. Ideally situated on the Upper East Side, the 35-foot wide mansion offers more than 15,000 square feet of interior living space. Significantly, the property includes a 15’ x 105’ swathe of land that borders the western edge of the residence, fortunately allowing for large west-facing windows. As such, the building has exposures on three sides and benefits from divine light as well as delightful Central Park views.
From the residence, it is moments to Central Park, the galleries and boutiques of Madison Avenue, and the treasures in Fifth Avenue’s glorious museums. Throughout, soaring high ceilings and extremely impressively-scaled rooms are complemented by extraordinary detail, such as solid mahogany doors and windows, hand-selected marble paneling and floors, rare English brown oak paneling, parquet de Versailles and herringbone white oak floors, and carved plaster crown moldings. With an eye to the legacy of the design, only the very top-quality methods and materials have been selected. All systems, including HVAC, humidification, domestic water, leak-defense, and security, have been expertly maintained and upgraded.
A passenger elevator services all floors, and a service elevator additionally supports all but the top three levels. For full description visit: (please copy and paste to your browser)
With the assistance and expertise of architectural and design professionals, including Peter Pennoyer and Theodore Prudon, among others, who used original detail and research as their inspiration and guide, this remarkable single-family residence is visually resplendent and exceptional in every way. Ideally situated on the Upper East Side, the 35-foot wide mansion offers more than 15,000 square feet of interior living space. Significantly, the property includes a 15’ x 105’ swathe of land that borders the western edge of the residence, fortunately allowing for large west-facing windows. As such, the building has exposures on three sides and benefits from divine light as well as delightful Central Park views.
From the residence, it is moments to Central Park, the galleries and boutiques of Madison Avenue, and the treasures in Fifth Avenue’s glorious museums. Throughout, soaring high ceilings and extremely impressively-scaled rooms are complemented by extraordinary detail, such as solid mahogany doors and windows, hand-selected marble paneling and floors, rare English brown oak paneling, parquet de Versailles and herringbone white oak floors, and carved plaster crown moldings. With an eye to the legacy of the design, only the very top-quality methods and materials have been selected. All systems, including HVAC, humidification, domestic water, leak-defense, and security, have been expertly maintained and upgraded.
A passenger elevator services all floors, and a service elevator additionally supports all but the top three levels. For full description visit: (please copy and paste to your browser)
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Building Amenities
- Pre War
- Central AC
- Elevator
Listing courtesy of
Sothebys International Realty
Pricing History
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