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125 East 65th Street
Upper East Side, Manhattan | Park Ave & Lexington Ave
16 Rooms5 Beds6 Baths12,000 Square FeetSingle Family
$16,800,000
floors / apts4 / 1
Lot Size35'x100'
Built Size35'x70'
ZoneR8B
Building TypeTownhouse
RE Taxes$255,151
Price Per SF
$1,400
This property was sold for $14,900,000 on 10/18/21.
Listing Features
- Beamed Ceilings
- Original Details
Outdoor space and views
- Balcony
- Garden
- Townhouse Views
Building Amenities
- Voice Intercom
- Garden
Property Description for 125 East 65th Street
125 East 65th Street
In 1904, Charles A. Platt, created a four-story neo-Federal residence for Dr. Frederic S. Reed that features a Flemish bond brick facade with stone trim. Platt also designed 47 & 49 East 65th Street for the Roosevelts (FDR) as well as the Astor Court apartments for the Astors. Dr. Freed was a noted physiologist who helped establish Columbia University's Department of Physiology and whose researches included the role of the inner ear in maintaining equilibrium as well as the physiology of muscles. He was also the president of the New York Botanical Society between 1923 and 1927 while his wife, Laura Billings Lee, was a member of the council of the Charity Organization Society and the Board of Trustees of the Russell Sage Foundation.
In 1944, the house was sold to publishing legend, Henry R. Luce, who gifted it to the China Institute through a foundation established in memory of his father, Henry Winters Luce, a former missionary and educator in China. It remained the InstituteÂ’s home until its sale in 2014. In 2017, it was the site of the Kips Bay Designers Showhouse and Holiday House in 2019.
THE CURRENT LAYOUT
The garden floor of this grand property currently consists of a front room, two powder rooms and a rear kitchen that opens onto a Suzhou garden that was created by craftsmen in the traditional style that dates back to the Ming Dynasty. The parlour level, with its simulated rusticated exterior brick work, is comprised of an interior front receiving room, two walk-in closets, a rear kitchenette as well as a dignified wood-paneled room with a large wood burning fireplace. The third floor features capacious front and rear rooms, each with wood burning fireplaces. A wrought iron balcony runs across the front, complementing tall french windows and splayed flat arches with keystones. Above, a stone band can be seen on the sill level of the fourth floor exterior. Inside are two full-width rooms, also with wood burning fireplaces. There are spaces allocated for a powder room plus a full bathroom also. Finally, the fifth floor is currently configured as four rooms, one with a wood burning fireplace and a powder room. The building's mechanicals are located in the cellar. An elevator services the garden to the top floor.
Listing History for 125 East 65th Street
Now
10/18/2021
$14,900,000
Sold and Closed by Carrie C. Chiang
Corcoran
05/31/2021
Contract Signed by Carrie C. Chiang
Corcoran
Building Details for 125 East 65th Street
OwnershipSingle Family
Building TypeTownhouse
Service LevelVoice Intercom
AgePre-War
AccessWalk-up
Year Built1904
Floors/Apts4/1
Transit and Citi Bike
Subway
Lexington Av/63 St
0.12 miles
68 St-Hunter College
0.16 miles
Lexington Av/59 St
0.27 miles
59 St
0.29 miles
5 Av/59 St
0.41 miles
Citi Bike
E 67 St & Park Ave
0.1 miles
E 66 St & Madison Ave
0.17 miles
Upper East Side | Manhattan
Quick Profile
Exuding a cosmopolitan, refined air that is reminiscent of Paris or other European cities, the Upper East Side (the UES, to local cognoscenti) has a reputation as being a bastion of wealth and privilege. Even though it was built by American “royalty” families like the Vanderbilts, Roosevelts, Kennedys, Carnegies and Rockefellers, whose elaborate mansions once anchored Fifth Avenue, there are affordable housing options throughout the neighborhood. The further east you move, away from Central Park and the more commercial avenues, the more likely you are to find quiet, tree-lined streets with historic townhouses and brownstones. Keep your eye out for reasonably priced apartments in pre-war low-rise and even a few high-rise buildings.
With abundant, beautifully landscaped green spaces, including the oasis of Central Park acting like a backyard, the area is quiet and lushly green. You can relax and unwind in John Jay Park, Carl Schurz Park or take a stroll along the East River Promenade. The whole neighborhood seems isolated from the workaday chaos of the city at large. Add to that the history of the neighborhood and the abundance of cultural institutions, and you have a uniquely welcoming neighborhood.
Known for its abundance of high-end retail shopping, especially on Madison Avenue, the Upper East Side is host to the Barneys New York flagship department store. Here you can find upscale goods, fashion and home decor items. You will also find the edgy runway-inspired Alexander McQueen collections. If you are dying to treat your feet to red-soled opulence, be sure to visit the Christian Louboutin boutique. These are only a small sampling of this high-end shopper’s paradise that features everything from designer boutiques that offer the ultimate in haute couture to resale shops where you can find last season’s best on sale at hefty discounts .
There are many unique dining experiences, from fine dining to the casual bite-on-the-go, awaiting you in the UES. Sushi is going through a renaissance in the city, and the best omakase-style sushi can be found at Sasabune on E 73rd Street. Omakase sushi means that you leave the choice of ingredients, preparation method and presentation to the chef. Elegant French cuisine can be experienced at JoJo, E 64th Street, housed in gorgeous townhouse. Just for fun, visit the Lexington Candy Shop on Lexington Avenue, to get a taste of an old-fashioned soda fountain.
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OLR ID: 53173TH
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