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112 East 78th Street
Upper East Side, Manhattan | Park Ave & Lexington Ave
5,890 Square FeetSingle Family
$8,200,000
floors / apts5 / 1
Lot Size16'x102'
Built Size16'x61'
ZoneR8B
Building TypeTownhouse
RE Taxes$89,961
Price Per SF
$1,392
This property was sold for $8,200,000 on 12/15/20.
Listing Features
- No AC
Outdoor space and views
- Terrace
Building Amenities
- Voice Intercom
- Alarm System
- Elevator
- Laundry Room
- Wine Cellar
Property Description for 112 East 78th Street
MINT CONDITION UES TOWNHOUSE WITH GARDEN & TERRACES
This mint condition five-story townhouse is among a collection of elegant residences that distinguish this tree-lined block between Park and Lexington Avenues as one of the most beautiful on the Upper East Side. Just two blocks from Central Park it is also exceptionally accessible to many of Manhattan's finest shops, restaurants, and cultural institutions. With very high ceilings, expansive entertainment rooms, generous outdoor spaces, masterfully crafted interior finishes, and four fireplaces, it will steal your heart.
Exterior highlights of this move-in ready home include a freshly repointed brick facade, a landscaped garden that enjoys spectacular southern light, and two terraces. Meticulously renovated interiors are filled with light thanks to large windows, high ceilings, and skylights above the central staircase. The parlor floor offers a gracious setting for entertaining while the garden floor is ideal for relaxing and informal dining.
The full-floor master suite features two full bathrooms and a large dressing room overlooking the garden with extensive closet and storage space. Four additional bedrooms on the fourth and fifth floors provide flexibility for those who wish to create home offices, a home gym, or a children's playroom.
Highlights
Brick facade fully repointed summer 2020
5,890 interior SF + 745 exterior SF
5 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms, 1 powder room
Wrought iron entry gate
Elevator access to all floors, including basement
Central wood staircase with a stunning custom wrought iron and brass banister
Skylight above central staircase brings light from 5th to parlor floor
Temperature-controlled wine cellar with 1,000+ bottle capacity
LAYOUT: Garden Floor
Formal entry hall
Concealed powder room
Gourmet kitchen with Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances
Casual open-plan den with dining area and gas fireplace opens to the garden
Office opens to the garden
600+ square foot landscaped south-facing garden with slate-paved seating areas and irrigation system
Parlor Floor
11'6" ceiling heights
Living room with a wood-burning fireplace and tall windows overlooking 78th Street
Formal Dining Room with a gas fireplace overlooks the garden
Windowed service / butler's kitchen overlooking the garden has a refrigerator, wine cooler, dishwasher, and extensive cabinets
Third Floor
Master Suite floor with 10'9" ceiling heights
Master bedroom with wood-burning fireplace and French doors opening to a northern terrace
Full bath off of central hallway
Dressing room with an island and extensive storage overlooking the garden
Beautifully appointed full bath overlooking the garden is accessible from the dressing room
Fourth Floor
Bedroom with north-facing windows
Full bath off of central hallway
Bedroom / office with custom built-ins opens to a screened planted terrace overlooking the garden
Fifth Floor
Bedroom with a skylight (presently a gym with a hair salon-style sink)
Full bath off of central hallway with a skylight
Laundry room off of central hallway
Bedroom (presently an office overlooking the garden
Full stairs to the roof
Basement
Laundry room
Extensive storage, including walk in cedar closet
Temperature-controlled wine cellar
Mechanical
Crestron audio/security system
Central zoned air-conditioning
Central vacuum system
This mint condition five-story townhouse is among a collection of elegant residences that distinguish this tree-lined block between Park and Lexington Avenues as one of the most beautiful on the Upper East Side. Just two blocks from Central Park it is also exceptionally accessible to many of Manhattan's finest shops, restaurants, and cultural institutions. With very high ceilings, expansive entertainment rooms, generous outdoor spaces, masterfully crafted interior finishes, and four fireplaces, it will steal your heart.
Exterior highlights of this move-in ready home include a freshly repointed brick facade, a landscaped garden that enjoys spectacular southern light, and two terraces. Meticulously renovated interiors are filled with light thanks to large windows, high ceilings, and skylights above the central staircase. The parlor floor offers a gracious setting for entertaining while the garden floor is ideal for relaxing and informal dining.
The full-floor master suite features two full bathrooms and a large dressing room overlooking the garden with extensive closet and storage space. Four additional bedrooms on the fourth and fifth floors provide flexibility for those who wish to create home offices, a home gym, or a children's playroom.
Highlights
Brick facade fully repointed summer 2020
5,890 interior SF + 745 exterior SF
5 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms, 1 powder room
Wrought iron entry gate
Elevator access to all floors, including basement
Central wood staircase with a stunning custom wrought iron and brass banister
Skylight above central staircase brings light from 5th to parlor floor
Temperature-controlled wine cellar with 1,000+ bottle capacity
LAYOUT: Garden Floor
Formal entry hall
Concealed powder room
Gourmet kitchen with Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances
Casual open-plan den with dining area and gas fireplace opens to the garden
Office opens to the garden
600+ square foot landscaped south-facing garden with slate-paved seating areas and irrigation system
Parlor Floor
11'6" ceiling heights
Living room with a wood-burning fireplace and tall windows overlooking 78th Street
Formal Dining Room with a gas fireplace overlooks the garden
Windowed service / butler's kitchen overlooking the garden has a refrigerator, wine cooler, dishwasher, and extensive cabinets
Third Floor
Master Suite floor with 10'9" ceiling heights
Master bedroom with wood-burning fireplace and French doors opening to a northern terrace
Full bath off of central hallway
Dressing room with an island and extensive storage overlooking the garden
Beautifully appointed full bath overlooking the garden is accessible from the dressing room
Fourth Floor
Bedroom with north-facing windows
Full bath off of central hallway
Bedroom / office with custom built-ins opens to a screened planted terrace overlooking the garden
Fifth Floor
Bedroom with a skylight (presently a gym with a hair salon-style sink)
Full bath off of central hallway with a skylight
Laundry room off of central hallway
Bedroom (presently an office overlooking the garden
Full stairs to the roof
Basement
Laundry room
Extensive storage, including walk in cedar closet
Temperature-controlled wine cellar
Mechanical
Crestron audio/security system
Central zoned air-conditioning
Central vacuum system
Video Walkthrough
Listing History for 112 East 78th Street
Now
12/15/2020
$8,200,000
Sold and Closed by Curtis W. Jackson
Brown Harris Stevens
11/08/2020
Contract Signed by Curtis W. Jackson
Brown Harris Stevens
Building Details for 112 East 78th Street
OwnershipSingle Family
Building TypeTownhouse
Service LevelVoice Intercom
AgePre-War
AccessElevator
Year Built1899
Floors/Apts5/1
Transit and Citi Bike
Subway
77 St
0.08 miles
72 St
0.42 miles
86 St
0.43 miles
68 St-Hunter College
0.48 miles
Citi Bike
E 76 St & Park Ave
0.11 miles
E 77 St & 3 Ave
0.14 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: 21868TH
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