129 East 70th Street. An Aesthetic And Historic Homestead.
Located on the Upper East Side's most prestigious and sought-after blocks, this four-bedroom and four-and-a-half-bathroom homestead is rich in history yet perfectly attuned to a modern living
This venerable 19-foot-wide home rises four stories with an iconic redbrick façade with Italianate and Ruskinian Gothic details, arched windows, and a Gothic bay window topped with a Juliet balcony. The home features five wood-burning fireplaces, a gated front garden, a conservatory, and a spacious backyard with stone pavers, lush plantings, and ivy-strewn fencing.
On the first level is a welcoming parlor with gallery-style walls and a wood-burning fireplace with its original wood-carved surround. Further in is a central staircase with an oculus, and beyond that is a stately library with built-in shelves and wall niches, impeccable woodwork, and a fireplace. The library has access to a double-height conservatory with a regal staircase that leads to the lower levels and the backyard.
The garden level has a separate entrance and contains a tranquil office, powder room, eat-in kitchen, formal dining room, and laundry room with a utility sink, storage, and a side-by-side washer/dryer. The dining room has a fireplace and access to the conservatory, while the kitchen is adorned with an eat-in island, marble and stainless steel countertops, a marble backsplash, high-end stainless steel appliances, and a dumb-waiter that connects to every level of the home.
All four bedrooms sit on the second and third levels. The primary suite occupies the entire second level. It features a fireplace sleeping chamber, ample closet space, walk-through couples' en-suite bathrooms, and a private garden-facing study that can also be used as a guest bedroom. The remaining bedrooms offer great flexibility and have full en-suite bathrooms.
Situated in Lenox Hill, 129 East 70th Street is less than three blocks from Central Park and is moments from the many high-end dining and shopping along Madison Avenue. It is close to Museum Mile, Central Park Zoo, and The Mall. Nearby subway lines include the 6 and Q.
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$11,425,000
129 E 70th St, New York, NY 10021
4beds
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Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
-- sqft lot
$11,508,600 Zestimate®
$--/sqft
$-- Estimated rent
Home value
$11,508,600
$9.90M - $13.35M
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Source: StreetEasy,MLS#: S1654764
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Washer/Dryer
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Gas, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
Property
Features
- Patio & porch: Other
- Exterior features: Garden
Details
- Parcel number: 014050013
- Special conditions: Resale
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Year built: 1920
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Lenox Hill
Location
- Region: New York
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $10,038,000
- Annual tax amount: $100,308
- Date on market: 4/3/2023
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/25/2024 | Sold | $11,425,000-12.1% |
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| 2/27/2024 | Pending sale | $12,995,000 |
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| 9/5/2023 | Price change | $12,995,000-6.5% |
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| 4/3/2023 | Listed for sale | $13,900,000+118.9% |
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| 9/28/2006 | Sold | $6,350,000 |
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| 3/23/2005 | Sold | $6,350,000 |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $105,953 +6% | $602,280 -6% |
| 2024 | $99,956 -1.1% | $640,740 -16.4% |
| 2023 | $101,071 | $766,560 +4% |
| 2022 | -- | $737,400 -6.9% |
| 2021 | -- | $792,360 -7.3% |
| 2020 | -- | $854,760 +1.8% |
| 2019 | $87,784 +1.2% | $839,400 +102.4% |
| 2018 | $86,755 +3.4% | $414,720 +0.8% |
| 2017 | $83,907 +8.1% | $411,613 +6% |
| 2016 | $77,628 | $388,315 +6% |
| 2015 | $77,628 +148.6% | $366,336 +6% |
| 2014 | $31,223 | $345,600 |
| 2013 | -- | $345,600 +0.8% |
| 2012 | -- | $343,011 +6% |
| 2011 | -- | $323,596 +6% |
| 2010 | -- | $305,280 +6% |
| 2009 | -- | $288,000 |
| 2008 | -- | $288,000 +0.8% |
| 2007 | -- | $285,843 +6% |
| 2006 | -- | $269,664 +6% |
| 2005 | -- | $254,400 +6% |
| 2004 | -- | $240,000 |
| 2003 | -- | $240,000 +0.8% |
| 2002 | -- | $238,203 +6% |
| 2001 | -- | $224,720 +6% |
| 2000 | -- | $212,000 |
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Neighborhood: Upper East Side
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