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  • $10,388,000

    52 E 81st St, New York, NY 10028

    9beds
    5,776sqft
    Townhouse
    Built in 1915
    2,043 Square Feet Lot
    $10,388,000 Zestimate®
    $1,798/sqft
    $6,429 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $10,388,000

    $7.89M - $13.30M

    $6,429/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    Wonderfully located on a picturesque tree-lined block between Madison and Park Avenue, 52 East 81st Street is a grand 20-foot wide, 5-story townhome with stunning proportions and exquisite architectural detail throughout its gracious approximately 5,776 square feet of living space, plus a deep, lushly planted South garden and serene terrace. Abundant potential awaits, as 52 East 81st Street is not landmarked and affords significant air rights with the right to build up to approximately 8,172 square feet. Currently configured as three units (two duplex apartments and one floor-through), 52 East 81st Street can gives the rare opportunity for a discerning buyer to create a custom single-family dream home in an unrivaled Upper East Side location, or benefit from the income of a multi-family property. Situated in close proximity to Central Park and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 52 East 81st Street lies amidst the best dining, shopping, and culture New York City has to offer.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 9
    • Bathrooms: 6
    • Full bathrooms: 6
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Washer
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 5,776 sqft

    Property

    Lot
    • Size: 2,043 Square Feet
    Details
    • Parcel number: 014920042

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: Townhouse
    Condition
    • Year built: 1915

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: New York

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $1,798/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $10,433,000
    • Annual tax amount: $107,817

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    1/29/2021Listing removed--
    Source: Brown Harris Stevens Report a problem
    7/15/2019Price change$9,995,000-20%$1,730/sqft
    Source: Brown Harris Stevens Report a problem
    3/6/2018Listed for sale$12,500,000-16.6%$2,164/sqft
    Source: Brown Harris Stevens #18192040 Report a problem
    1/17/2018Listing removed$14,995,000$2,596/sqft
    Source: Brown Harris Stevens Report a problem
    6/19/2017Listed for sale$14,995,000$2,596/sqft
    Source: Brown Harris Stevens #16864854 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$107,817 +6%$625,980 -9.3%
    2024$101,714 +4.8%$689,880 +4.5%
    2023$97,028 $660,360 -5.7%
    2022-- $700,380 +2.8%
    2021-- $681,060 -12.2%
    2020-- $775,680 +15.5%
    2019$89,328 +7.3%$671,640 +68.7%
    2018$83,285 +2.6%$398,131
    2017$81,159 +2.7%$398,131 +0.8%
    2016$78,994 $395,146 +6%
    2015$78,994 +161.6%$372,781 +6%
    2014$30,200 $351,681 +6%
    2013-- $331,776
    2012-- $331,776 +0.8%
    2011-- $329,289 +6%
    2010-- $310,652 +6%
    2009-- $293,068 +6%
    2008-- $276,480
    2007-- $276,480 +0.8%
    2006-- $274,408 +6%
    2005-- $258,877 +6%
    2004-- $244,224 +6%
    2003-- $230,400
    2002-- $230,400 +0.8%
    2001-- $228,674 +6%
    2000-- $215,731
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    Neighborhood: Upper East Side

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