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Single Family Residence

238 1/2 E 83RD Street

New York, NY 10028
$7,950,000
Beds
4
Baths
5 + 4 half
Sq ft
4,400
Year built
1901

Listing courtesy of Barbara Fox, Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

About this home

The Perfect Townhouse
Spectacular $13 million gut renovation inside and out of this townhouse gem on a quiet Upper East Side block, convenient to shops, restaurants, and schools. There are six stories (3 levels added with the renovation), a separate one bedroom unit on the ground floor, plus a finished basement, garden, two roof terraces with built-in outdoor kitchen facilities, and three balconies. A high speed commercial elevator goes to each floor and every inch of the approximately 4400 square feet was meticulously planned with luxury and comfort foremost in mind. There are 3 to 4 bedrooms, 5 baths and 3 powder rooms over six floors, with a separate ground floor staff/guest/rental unit with its own street entrance and a lovely South-facing garden.

Stoop Entry Level:
Spacious entry foyer with very high ceilings and a powder room leading to a gorgeous, huge eat-in kitchen with a wall of windows overlooking the garden and a balcony. There are Wolf appliances, every convenience and custom marble floors.

2nd Level:
A living room with built-in home-theatre and a luxurious "man-cave" library with a handsome copper bar, mahogany woodwork, terrace and powder room.

3rd Level:
Two spacious bedrooms and two marble baths plus a laundry facilities.

4th Level:
Sumptuous double-height primary bedroom suite with a floor-to-ceiling cathedral window and a private
balcony. There is a well-appointed walk-in closet, and a huge bath with soaking tub, spacious walk-in stall shower and separate WC. Just above and overlooking the primary bedroom is a balcony office with a built-in desk and storage.

5th Level:
A fully equipped gym with a marble bath and laundry facilities and the private balcony office (overlooking the primary bedroom).

6th Level:
Two large roof decks, one with a fully equipped outdoor kitchen and one as an outdoor dining room or sunning area.

Ground Level:
Under stoop entry to a private apartment/staff quarters/guest suite with a living room/dining room/kitchen, one bedroom, one full bath and one half bath, plus access to the serene planted garden..

Basement Level:
Fully renovated basement with a large wine storage unit, full-size laundry equipment, a dog-washing sink. and sparkling systems room with all top of the line equipment.

Extras:
New gas, electric and plumbing brought in from the street and continued throughout the house;
8 zone central air conditioning (cooling, heating and humidification) with remote wall-in sensors;
Full security system;
Radiant heated floors throughout;
Home Works Smart Home system controls all AC/heat, lighting, shades and drapes;
Home theatre;
Wall embedded surround sound throughout;
Fully equipped gym;
Venetian plaster walls.

Details

Property

Type
Single Family Residence
Style
Walk Up
Year built
1901
Stories
1
Subdivision
Yorkville
County
New York
View
Other

Interior

Cooling
Central Air
Laundry
Building Other
Features
Smoke Free, Walk In Closets

Exterior and parking

Exterior
Balcony, Garden, Private Outdoor Space Over60 Sqft
Patio and porch
Terrace, Balcony
Pool
Building None

Community and fees

Pets
Building Yes, No
Annual taxes
$35,004