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  • $48,000/moFees may apply

    238 E 49th St, # 1, New York, NY 10017

    4beds
    4,500sqft

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    Apartment
    Available Tue Sep 1 2026
    Air conditioner, central air
    In unit laundry
    Central, fireplace
    Contact manager for more details about this home.

    What's special

    Rare penthouse entertaining levelGarden viewsPrivate elevatorVersailles parquet floorsMarble and french limestoneExquisite period paneling
    HISTORIC ILE DE FRANCE TOWNHOUSE PRIVATE BROKER OPEN HOUSE TUESDAY 8/18 3-5PM Please Confirm ILE DE FRANCE TOWNHOUSE 238 EAST 49TH STREET Turtle Bay Gardens Midtown Manhattan You are cordially invited to experience one of Manhattan's most extraordinary historic townhouse residences.Step inside this remarkable five-story Ile de France townhouse, where centuries of European elegance meet gracious New York living. Recently restored to its eighteenth-century splendor, the residence features exquisite period paneling, Versailles parquet floors, marble and French limestone, a private elevator, garden views, terraces, and a rare penthouse entertaining level. 3 CENTURIES OF BEAUTY & LUXURY LIVING AWAIT AN ARCHITECTURAL TREASURE ENFRONTING LANDMARK TURTLE BAY GARDENS (The Largest Common Garden in Midtown) MAGNIFICENT PROVENANCE; NEW YORK TOWNHOUSE RESIDENCE OF FIRST EUROPEAN UNION REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UNITED NATIONS AND HOME OF PIERRE SCAPULA, LEGENDARY PARISIAN DESIGNER OF THE SILVER CLOUD ROLLS ROYCE. YACHT INTERiORS FOR STAVOS NIOCCOS AND THE NEW YORK AND PARIS HOMES OF PRINCESS LEE RADZIWlLL, AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTING HIS FORMIDABLE DESIGN SKILLS TO THE "ILE DE FRANCE" TOWNHOUSE AT 238 EAST 49th STREET. MUSEUM QUALITY RESTORATION TO EIGHTEENTH CENTURY SPLENDOR PROPER DISTRIBUTION OF ROOMS ...... FEATURES MANDATORY 3 ROOM SEQUENCE ANTEROOM ................ ROOM SIZE MARBLE & FRENCH LIMESTONE ENTRY FOYER GRAND SALON ............ 12 ft CEILINGS.VIEW, BALCONY, 300 YEAR OLD" !LE OE FRANCE "PANELLING. DRAWING ROOM ........... CAN BE USED AS LIBRARY OR OFFICE (In the style of 18th Century SALLE DE GLAS) THIS RARE 3 ROOM SUITE IS PERFECT FOR FORMAL ENTERTAINING ELEVATOR LEADS TO ALL 5 FLOORS ( Creating internal privacy) FEATURING 1) SEPARATE 2 ROOM & BATH SERVICE SUITE 2) RARE PENTHOUSE CONTEMPORARY GLASS WALLED~ BONUS ROOM & BATH WITH 2 TERRACES & WET BAR. GREAT FOR INFORMAL ENTERTAINING. 3) IMPORTED FRENCH OAK WOOD PANELED GARDEN VIEW MASTER SUITE WITH WALK-IN CLOSET AND BUILT-IN STORAGE AND 5 FIXTURE MIRROR & WHITE CARRARA MARBLE BATH. 4)GLORIOUS GUEST ROOM WITH SCALAMANDRE SILK WALLS, PANELING & GREEN MARBLE WINDOWED DRESSING BATH. 5)VENETIAN DECORATED GARDEN VIEW BEDROOM WITH DRESSING ROOM, WALK-IN CLOSET & POLYCHROME MARBLE BATH. 6)POLYCHROME MARBLE BANKQUET SIZE DINING ROOM WITH WORKING FIREPLACE ADJOINS GARDEN DINING TERRACE & COMMON GARDEN. 7) UP TO THE NINUTE KITCHEN WITH FLEXI BLE OPEN OR CLOSED PLAN FEATURES 2 DISHWASHERS, 2 SINKS & 48 INCH SUB ZERO, 2 OVENS WITH VENTILATION PROVIDED BY ROOF TOP MUSHROOM FAN. ABUNDANT CABINETS & CORIAN SEAMLESS SOLID STATE COUNTERTOPS. 8) DELIGHTFUL GOLD & ONYX POWDER ROOM IN THE FLAMBOYANT ROCOCO STYLE CONVENIENTLY LOCATED OFF THE FOYER. ALL SPACES ARE MAGNIFICENTLY FURNISHED WITH CAREFULLY CURATED ANTIQUES & APPROPRIATE PERIOD FURNITURE WHICH TOOK GENERATIONS TO ACQUIRE. NO NEED TO WAIT...... YOU CAN HAVE THIS HUGE AMENITY PACKAGE NOW! Single Family Home ONE YEAR MINIMUM Also on premises are: LAUNDRY (2 Washing Machines, 2 Dryers, Laundry Sink) MECHANICALS (4 Zones of Central AC) (Individual room heat controls) WINE CELLAR (Natural rock walls assure even temperature) EXTERIOR SPACE; 3 Terraces, Yard, Access to the Common Garden BATHS 5 Full Baths, 1 Powder Room ELEVATOR Serves 5 floors BRAND NEW LIMESTONE COLOR MASONRY FACADE
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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bathrooms: 5
    • Full bathrooms: 4
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Central, Fireplace
    Cooling
    • Air Conditioner, Central Air
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, dryer, washer
    • Laundry: In Unit
    Features
    • Walk In Closet
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    • Furnished: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 4,500 sqft
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    Property

    Parking
    • Details: Contact manager
    Features
    • Patio & porch: Deck, Patio, Terrace
    • Exterior features: Balcony, Courtyard, Fios Available, Furnished, Garden, Loft, Public Outdoor Space, Walk In Closet
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: City View, Garden View, Park View
    Lot
    • Features: Garden, Private

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: Apartment
    • Property subtype: Apartment

    Community & HOA

    Community
    • Features: Park
    HOA
    • Amenities included: Laundry, Park, Roof Deck
    Location
    • Region: New York

    Financial & listing details

    • Lease term: Contact For Details

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    8/13/2026Listed for rent$48,000$11/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem

    Neighborhood: Turtle Bay

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