212 East 72nd Street is a vacant shell, formerly a single-family residence, complete with a curb cut for a private garage. With approved Department of Buildings plans in hand, the future owner can begin construction immediately to create a bespoke home. The existing structure encompasses approximately 5,200 square feet across five levels plus a cellar.
The property offers five private outdoor spaces: a large south-facing garden, two covered terraces, a roof deck, and a portico at the penthouse level. Set on an oversized 102-foot-deep lot, the home benefits from abundant natural light at both the front and rear.
The maximum buildable area is approximately 18,220 square feet; which, should be independently verified.
Situated on East 72nd Street between Second and Third Avenues, the property is located in the heart of the Lenox Hill neighborhood on the Upper East Side and enjoys proximity to the area’s impressive array of cultural pursuits, public transportation, highly ranked schools, Madison & Lexington Avenues shopping, galleries, and eateries.
Sold
$6,000,000
212 E 72nd St, New York, NY 10021
0beds
--baths
5,200sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1901
-- sqft lot
$6,092,400 Zestimate®
$1,154/sqft
$-- Estimated rent
Home value
$6,092,400
$4.87M - $7.43M
Not available
Zestimate® history
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Roof deckFive private outdoor spacesTwo covered terracesLarge south-facing garden
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Listed by:
Matthew Lesser,
Leslie J. Garfield,
Jed Garfield
Source: StreetEasy,MLS#: S1803256
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 0
Interior area
- Total structure area: 5,200
- Total interior livable area: 5,200 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage
- Has garage: Yes
Features
- Patio & porch: Terrace, Deck, Other
- Exterior features: Courtyard, Garden, Private Roof Deck, Terrace
Details
- Parcel number: 014260042
- Special conditions: Resale
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Roof: Roof Rights
Condition
- Year built: 1901
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Lenox Hill
Location
- Region: New York
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,154/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $6,565,000
- Annual tax amount: $78,168
- Date on market: 12/11/2025
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/20/2026 | Sold | $6,000,000-24.5%$1,154/sqft |
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| 3/16/2026 | Contingent | $7,950,000$1,529/sqft |
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| 12/11/2025 | Listed for sale | $7,950,000+20.5%$1,529/sqft |
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| 11/1/2023 | Sold | $6,600,000+1.6%$1,269/sqft |
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| 10/17/2023 | Pending sale | $6,495,000$1,249/sqft |
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| 10/17/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 10/2/2023 | Pending sale | $6,495,000$1,249/sqft |
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| 9/8/2023 | Listed for sale | $6,495,000-27.8%$1,249/sqft |
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| 7/27/2023 | Sold | $9,000,000+20%$1,731/sqft |
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| 1/21/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 12/15/2022 | Listed for sale | $7,500,000$1,442/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $84,296 +3% | $393,900 -9.3% |
| 2024 | $81,871 +4.8% | $434,100 -2% |
| 2023 | $78,099 | $443,100 -5.7% |
| 2022 | -- | $469,980 -6.9% |
| 2021 | -- | $505,020 -12.2% |
| 2020 | -- | $575,220 +11.3% |
| 2019 | $36,372 -45.7% | $516,720 +61.2% |
| 2018 | $67,037 +1.1% | $320,460 -1.5% |
| 2017 | $66,327 +8.1% | $325,371 +6% |
| 2016 | $61,363 | $306,955 +5.3% |
| 2015 | $61,363 +148.6% | $291,456 |
| 2014 | $24,681 | $291,456 +1.4% |
| 2013 | -- | $287,411 +6% |
| 2012 | -- | $271,143 +6% |
| 2011 | -- | $255,796 +5.3% |
| 2010 | -- | $242,880 |
| 2009 | -- | $242,880 +0.7% |
| 2008 | -- | $241,296 +12.1% |
| 2007 | -- | $215,313 +13.2% |
| 2006 | -- | $190,164 +6% |
| 2005 | -- | $179,400 -5% |
| 2004 | -- | $188,764 +6% |
| 2003 | -- | $178,080 +6% |
| 2002 | -- | $168,000 +1.9% |
| 2001 | -- | $164,800 |
| 2000 | -- | $164,800 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Upper East Side
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10East Side Elementary School, PS 267Grades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 8/10Jhs 167 Robert F WagnerGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 1/10Manhattan International High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.3 mi
