A rare offering on the Upper East Side, 125 East 65th Street is a magnificent 35-foot-wide Neo-Federal mansion originally designed in 1904 by Charles A. Platt, the celebrated architect behind residences for the Roosevelts and Astors. The Flemish bond brick facade with stone trim exemplifies Platt's mastery of early 20th-century American architecture. Following a meticulous, top-to-bottom gut renovation, the residence now combines historic grandeur with modern sophistication, offering both timeless elegance and every contemporary luxury.
This home has exceptional scale spanning approximately 14,300 interior square fee across six expansive levels, with an additional 3,500 square feet of private outdoor space. This extraordinary townhouse features six bedrooms, eleven bathrooms , and five fireplaces . Designed for grand entertaining, the home has a 30 foot + x 20 living room with 11-foot beamed ceilings, and a formal dining room that comfortably seats sixteen.
Residence Highlights
Floor-by-Floor Overview
Parlor Floor
A gracious foyer opens to a welcoming den/receiving room with a fireplace and new windows. The chef's kitchen features Bakes & Kropp cabinetry and JennAir appliances, including double ovens, 6-burner range, dual dishwashers and an oversized refrigerator/freezer. The gracious breakfast room, complete with fireplace, overlooks the lush garden. Plus, powder room.
Third Floor
A dramatic formal dining room with a fireplace - that easily sits sixteen, is supported by a butler's pantry and side staff staircase. The spectacular living room spans over 30 feet, with 11-foot beamed ceilings, herringbone oak floors, wet bar, and oversized fireplace. Plus, powder room.
Fourth Floor / Primary Suite
A full-floor sanctuary featuring a grand primary bedroom with fireplace, two custom dressing rooms, dual bathrooms, a private sitting room, and a wet bar.
Fifth Floor / Bedroom Level
Four en-suite bedrooms and a spacious playroom. A staff bedroom is located on the garden floor.
Garden Floor
Media/game room, wine cellar and tasting room, gym, powder room, staff bedroom with en-suite bath, and access to a lushly landscaped garden.
Lower Level / Wellness
A private spa experience with steam room, sauna, spa shower, and cold plunge. Plus laundry, mechanicals, and storage.
Roof Deck
An expansive 2,000+ SF finished rooftop oasis equipped with irrigation, lighting, and a gas line.
With only three owners since its completion, 125 East 65th Street has been preserved and reimagined to the highest standard, offering the best of both worlds: historic pedigree and contemporary luxury.
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.