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  • $4,600,000

    2 E 78th St, New York, NY 10075

    3beds
    2,500sqft
    Townhouse
    Built in 1925
    -- sqft lot
    $6,247,200 Zestimate®
    $1,840/sqft
    $7,930 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $6,247,200

    $5.12M - $7.62M

    $7,930/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    Just off Fifth Avenue, 2 East 78th Street is a renovated and impeccably-maintained house presenting a myriad of possibilities. Currently serving as the headquarters for a private foundation, the residence has been redesigned by Keenen/Riley. 2 East 78th Street’s current zoning (R10) allows for all of the following uses: Residential, Live/Work, Community Facility (including Nonprofit, Educational, Medical, Governmental), and its current configuration could easily be adapted to suit a new owner’s needs. Each of the four floors has a pleasingly-proportioned, almost square plan and a modern design sensibility. The garden floor, currently a stainless-steel-clad eat-in Kitchen, opens to a small terrace with a planting bed. Above, the rooms are open-plan and have pretty treetop views onto East 78th Street and the gorgeous limestone façade of the James B. Duke Mansion. Built in 1925 and exceptionally situated on a beautiful, tree-lined street moments from Central Park, 2 East 78th Street’s stellar locale and outlooks are further enhanced by the very attractive and architecturally-significant neighboring buildings. Annual Taxes: $68,728 Building Dimensions: 26.5’ x 25.8’ Lot Size*: 26.5’ x 25.8’ Approximate Internal Square Footage: 2,425 Approximate External Square Footage*: 325 No additional FAR permitted Upper East Side Historic District Zoning: R10, R8B, P1, LH-1A *Non-possessory right to use Terrace/Garden granted by easement in perpetuity

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    Listing updated:

    Listed by:

    Serena Boardman,

    Sotheby's International Realty

    Source: StreetEasy,MLS#: S1656915

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Cooling
    • Central Air
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher
    Features
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 2,500
    • Total interior livable area: 2,500 sqft

    Property

    Features
    • Patio & porch: Terrace, Other
    • Exterior features: Garden, Terrace
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: City, Skyline
    Details
    • Parcel number: 013920068
    • Special conditions: Resale

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: Townhouse
    • Property subtype: Townhouse
    Condition
    • Year built: 1925

    Community & HOA

    Community
    • Subdivision: Lenox Hill
    Location
    • Region: New York

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $1,840/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $7,440,000
    • Annual tax amount: $68,736
    • Date on market: 4/14/2023

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    10/25/2024Sold$4,600,000-8%$1,840/sqft
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    10/10/2024Pending sale$5,000,000$2,000/sqft
    Source: StreetEasy #1656915 Report a problem
    4/17/2024Listed for sale$5,000,000-13%$2,000/sqft
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    11/10/2023Listing removed--
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    4/14/2023Listed for sale$5,750,000-11.5%$2,300/sqft
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    2/21/2023Listing removed--
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    7/8/2021Price change$6,500,000-13.3%$2,600/sqft
    Source: StreetEasy #3837656 Report a problem
    9/8/2020Price change$7,500,000-16.7%$3,000/sqft
    Source: Douglas Elliman #3837656 Report a problem
    10/31/2019Price change$8,999,990-10%$3,600/sqft
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    6/14/2019Listed for sale$10,000,000+172.1%$4,000/sqft
    Source: Douglas Elliman #3837656 Report a problem
    12/20/2013Listing removed$1,895$1/sqft
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    11/19/2013Listed for rent$1,895+11.8%$1/sqft
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    6/29/2012Listing removed$1,695$1/sqft
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    5/31/2012Listed for rent$1,695-51.5%$1/sqft
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    8/31/2011Listing removed$3,495$1/sqft
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    8/26/2011Listed for rent$3,495$1/sqft
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    7/15/1997Sold$3,675,000$1,470/sqft
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    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$71,968 +5.9%$446,400 +18.6%
    2024$67,970 -1.1%$376,260 -16.4%
    2023$68,728 $450,120 -5.7%
    2022-- $477,420 +17.7%
    2021-- $405,720 -12.2%
    2020-- $462,120 -5.9%
    2019$59,693 +1.2%$491,160 +74.2%
    2018$58,993 +6.5%$282,009 +3.8%
    2017$55,386 +8.1%$271,699 +6%
    2016$51,241 $256,320 +3%
    2015$51,241 +65.8%$248,832 +5.9%
    2014$30,914 $235,008
    2013-- $235,008 +3.8%
    2012-- $226,416 +6%
    2011-- $213,600 +3%
    2010-- $207,360 +5.9%
    2009-- $195,840
    2008-- $195,840 +0.9%
    2007-- $194,157 +6%
    2006-- $183,168 +6%
    2005-- $172,800 +5.9%
    2004-- $163,200
    2003-- $163,200 +0.9%
    2002-- $161,798 +6%
    2001-- $152,640 +6%
    2000-- $144,000
    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: Upper East Side

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