Updated 11 years ago
Sold
16 Rooms8 Beds8 Baths11,000 Square FeetSingle Family
$16,400,000
floors / apts4 / 1
Lot Size40'x100'
Built Size40'x60'
ZoneR8B
Building TypeTownhouse
RE Taxes$129,884
Price Per SF
$1,491
This property was sold for $16,400,000 on 06/10/13.
Listing Features
- No AC
Outdoor space and views
- Garden
- Terrace
Building Amenities
- Voice Intercom
- Elevator
- Garden
- Laundry Room
- Wine Cellar
Property Description for 163 East 63rd Street
> Located on a tree-lined street in the East 60s, this magnificent 40-foot brick townhouse, circa 1919, was once owned by John Hay "Jock" Whitney and boasts unique historic details acquired during his travels abroad. Spanning approximately 11,000 square feet, the four-story residence has 16 rooms, 8 bedrooms, 8 baths, a landscaped garden and four terraces with wrought iron balustrades. The home features grand entertaining spaces, a sweeping staircase, soaring ceilings, traditional moldings, 7 fireplaces, parquet de Versailles flooring, exquisite millwork, and has central air-conditioning and an elevator. A rare and special offering.
> First Level: One enters the home into a foyer leading to a 14-foot square gallery with a grand circular staircase, a powder room and coat closet. Double doors open onto the 16-foot library which has paneling imported from England, a fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the charming garden. Adjacent, the elegant 22-foot formal dining room has a fireplace and also has a wall of windows facing the garden. There is a meticulously renovated Chef's kitchen featuring granite countertops, custom cabinetry, a large banquette, and top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances. There is a large butler's pantry, temperature controlled wine storage, and a separate office area. A guest room with a full bath may also be found on this level, as well as a powder room.
> Parlor Floor: There is a 35-foot ballroom with floor-to-ceiling leaded glass bay windows and a terrace overlooking the garden. This grand entertaining expanse has a woodburning fireplace and a 13-foot ceiling accentuated by exquisite plaster moldings. There is a large center landing and a powder room. Two master suites may also be found on this level, each with its own terrace and antique French paneling.
> Third Floor: Five bedrooms, four baths, ample storage and a laundry room may be found on this level.
> Fourth Floor: A dramatic penthouse features a 39-foot-by-23-foot Great Room with vast North and South terraces, a woodburning fireplace, a St. Charles pullman kitchen, a wet-bar and a walk-in-closet.
> Basement: Storage, laundry area, mechanicals, and wine storage.
Listing History for 163 East 63rd Street
Now
06/10/2013
$16,400,000
Sold and Closed by John Burger
Brown Harris Stevens
04/26/2013
Contract Signed by John Burger
Brown Harris Stevens
Building Details for 163 East 63rd Street
OwnershipSingle Family
Building TypeTownhouse
Service LevelVoice Intercom
AgePre-War
AccessElevator
Year Built1919
Floors/Apts4/1
Transit and Citi Bike
Subway
Lexington Av/63 St
0.03 miles
Lexington Av/59 St
0.16 miles
59 St
0.19 miles
68 St-Hunter College
0.26 miles
5 Av/59 St
0.41 miles
Citi Bike
E 63 St & 3 Ave
0.07 miles
3 Ave & E 62 St
0.1 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.
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OLR ID: 43474TH
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