Closed For Sale • Single Family Residence

$16,750,000

$2,264 per sq ft

48 E 81ST Street #NA

Upper East Side, Manhattan

MLS® #RLS10966854

Listing by Douglas Elliman Real Estate

6

Bedrooms

8.5

Baths

7,400

Sq. Ft.

1924

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 6

Bathrooms 8 full, 2 half

Living Area 7,400 sq ft

Lot Size 2,040 sq ft

Year Built 1924

Ownership None

Property Taxes $145,836/yr

Neighborhood Upper East Side

Floor 1 of 5

Property Highlights

• Views: Other
• Outdoor Space: Patio, Terrace
• Fireplace: 1 fireplace

Property Details

Type Single Family Residence

Ownership None

Total Rooms 13

Baths 7 Full, 2 Half

Floor 1 of 5

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Cooling Central Air

Pets Yes

Year Built 1924

Living Area 7,400 sq ft

Structure Type Townhouse

Basement Other

Lot Size 2,040 sq ft

Parcel # 1492-0043

Block/Lot 01492/0043

Description

STATELY 20" wide Neo-Georgian-style red brick and stone TOWNHOUSE bears all the pomp, circumstance, and worthy elegance of a classic Upper East Side Mansion. Completely renovated and rebuilt, 48 East 81st Street is the ideal place for privacy, intimate living, and elaborate entertaining. This spacious 5-story house plus full basement offers soaring ceiling heights, magnificent fireplaces, and an extraordinary level of detail from imported South African wood floors, Venetian stucco walls, hand-run plaster moldings, and top-of-the-line lighting, security, and audio/visual systems. Currently, this single-family home offers a Grand parlor, Formal salon, Dining conservatory, Butler's kitchen, Library, European gourmet chef's eat-in kitchen, South facing Zen Garden, Primary bedroom with en-suite spa bathroom, Dressing room, and Walk-in closets, Teak-clad cinema room, Staff room, Wine cellar, Professional laundry room, Dog grooming station, and a Planted roof terrace. Aside from the exquisite design and high-end appointments, THIS TURN-KEY HOME CAN BE YOURS WITH ALL BRAND-NEW DESIGNER FURNITURE.

World-class destinations are just moments away, including the city's finest restaurants, shops, boutiques, galleries, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and other cultural institutions along Museum Mile.

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Smoke Free In Unit Fireplace (1)

Exterior Features

Private Outdoor Space Over60 Sqft Patio Terrace

Building Amenities

Green Building

Appliances

Washer Dryer Allowed

Building Information

Total Units 1

Stories 5

Structure Townhouse

Financial Details

RE Taxes $145,836/yr ($12,153/mo)

Original Price $22,000,000

Sale Price $16,750,000

Previous Price $17,950,000

About Upper East Side

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The Upper East Side remains the gold standard for classic New York elegance. Known for 'Museum Mile' and its quiet, tree-lined streets, the neighborhood offers a refined lifestyle away from the midtown bustle. While famous for its historic cooperatives, the area has seen a recent surge in ultra-luxury new construction condos, particularly along the Second Avenue Subway corridor, making it a top choice for both traditionalists and modern buyers.

Upper East Side Live Market Data

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Active Listings

275

Median Asking Price

$1.85M

Median $/Sqft

$1,583

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

13

Price Reduced

30%

Sold (30 Days)

32

Median Sale Price

$1.40M

Live data from RLS at REBNY • Updated 3/2/26, 11:58 PM EST

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48 E 81ST Street #NA, Upper East Side, New York County

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MLS® ID: RLS10966854

First Listed: 7/6/2022

On Market: 7/6/2022

Price Changed: 10/29/2025

Closed: 10/29/2025

Contract Date: 7/6/2022

Listing Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Madeline Hult Elghanayan

Listing Contact: (917) 748-0152

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