Upper East Side House With A Secret Garden Vibe Asks $6.7M
The season for lounging en plein air may be coming to a close, but that doesn't mean you have to stop lusting after sumptuous private gardens. In fact, spending fall evenings cozied up in the secret garden-esque backyard of this Upper East Side townhouse seems pretty ideal. The yard measures an impressive 46-feet deep and features a zig-zagging brick pathway and ivy-covered walls. If that's not enough green space, the six-story townhouse also features a balcony off of the library and a rooftop terrace. There are five bedrooms, six wood-burning fireplaces, and a wine cellar. It's located at 239 East 78th Street between Second and Third avenues, and it's asking $6.65 million.
Finally, Go Inside Carlos Slim's $80M Upper East Side Mansion
In May, Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim listed the landmarked Benjamin N. Duke house, a Beaux Arts mansion across from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, for a whopping $80 million (which landed it on our recent list of the most expensive homes in New York City). At the time, there were no interior photos of the place—curious onlookers could only gawk at the ornate, red-brick exterior. But no longer: A tipster pointed out that Sotheby's, which is handling the sale, recently posted interior photos of the early-20th-century mansion, and they're predictably grand (and, well, somewhat bland). There's a beautiful staircase that connects five floors of the home, as well as (according to the brokerbabble) "lovely trompe l'oeil accents, gold-leaf trimmed fixtures, and intricate plaster friezes." And of course, there's a terrace overlooking the Met. Is it worth $80 million? You be the judge.
Big Reveal: $835K for a Pre-War Upper East Side 2-Bedroom
Okay, we get it: Many of the commenters this week weren't impressedwith this apartment, even less so after the listing was updated with a maintenance fee of $1,905. "Even for a Guantanamo prisoner that 'bedroom' is small," said Captain Cranky. "the more i think about it, the less i like it," remarked alextribeca. "Definitely working with a shady broker here," said Countess Luann, who came the closest with a guess of $825,000. In fact, the apartment is listed for $835,000, with that slightly high maintenance cost—which does, to be fair, include utilities. The apartment is located on the 15th floor of 205 East 78th Street, a quiet block between Second and Third Avenues.
How Much for a Pre-War Upper East Side Two-Bedroom?
PriceSpotter is Curbed's asking price guessing game. We provide you with some details and pictures from a listing, and you take a crack at the price in the comments. Tomorrow we reveal the answer. And hey, no cheating!
What/where: 2BR/1BA on the Upper East Side
Square feet: 850
Maintenance/CC: Not listed
Square feet: 850
Maintenance/CC: Not listed
This charming two-bedroom is located in an Upper East Side pre-warco-op, and comes with the amenities you might expect for such a building: a doorman, live-in superintendent, laundry room, and storage units. The apartment itself has a nice layout, with the bedrooms located on either side of the common space; the kitchen has been recently updated, there are custom-designed closets throughout, and there's even a fireplace in the living room. One problem: There's no maintenance fee listed, so we can't guarantee it's not outrageous. How much do you think the seller is asking?
Second Avenue Subway's Next Phase Threatened With Delays
The MTA's perennially plagued new subway line may be opening as soon as 2017, but its second phase is still without funding and no one's happy about that. On Monday, MTA chairman Thomas Prendergast announced that if the city doesn't give the cash-strapped agency the additional $3.2 billion its seeking for its budget, it'll make good on its promise to put the second phase of the Second Avenue Subway off until a later date, the Post reports. Under mounting fiscal struggles, the MTA previously announced that the subway's second phase would be the first project to get chopped from its five-year capital plan if state and federal governments didn't pony up. The subway's second phase would extend the line from 96th Street to 125th Street.
Go Inside Pope Francis's NYC 'Home Away From Rome'
Pope Francis won't be in New York City for another few days, but his visit is already causing headaches for Upper East Side residents. When His Holiness is in town, he'll be staying in a townhouse at 20 East 72nd Street, which is owned by the Holy See's UN envoy, Archbishop Bernardito Auza. And in a new video (h/t 6sqft) from Regis High School about the Pope's so-called "home away from Rome," the history of the house is revealed. The 11,000-square-foot, five-story home was built in 1894, and was for many years the residence of the prominent Grant family, who remained in the townhouse until the 1970s. Some fun fact: the house has a private chapel (built by the same architects who designed Regis High School), which was commissioned by its former owner, Julia Murphy Grant; the iron doors of the home feature the Coat of Arms of the Holy See; and three different popes—John Paul II, Benedict, and Francis—will have stayed there by week's end.
The Papal Visit is Causing a Security Nightmare on the UES
Pope Francis' upcoming visit to New York City is causing an absolute headache for residents on the Upper East Side, as the NYPD and Secret Service prepare the street where the pope will be staying.
The pontiff will be spending next Thursday to Saturday in a townhouse owned by the Holy See's UN envoy, Archbishop Bernardito Auza. The house is located at 20 East 72nd Street, between Fifth and Madison Avenues, and now, the whole block is being turned into what The Postdescribes as a "war-zone military base."
Security precautions will include concrete barriers and sand-filled trucks lining the street (to protect against vehicular bombs), rooftop snipers, and a "bulletproof passageway" that will allow His Holiness to get to and from the Popemobile. There will also be standard security checkpoints with bomb-sniffing dogs, where the block's residents will be searched and required to show identification. Plus, the street will be cleared of all cars and every building on the street, as well as manholes, sewer grates, and mailboxes, will have to be inspected.
All things considered, people seem relatively level-headed, with one neighbor saying that "It's very inconvenient for me but, nevertheless, it's the pope."
If only presidential visits were greeted with that level of understanding.
· Pope's visit will have the Upper East Side looking like a war-zone[NYP]
· Pope's visit will have the Upper East Side looking like a war-zone[NYP]
Upper East Side Mansion With Secret Tunnels Seeks $50M
The "Gold Coast" of the Upper East Side is home to some of the neighborhood's most opulent residences, and one of those homes—a 19th-century mansion on East 76th Street—just went on the market for a staggering $50 million. The Wall Street Journal reports that the nine-bedroom home, which was listed by Sotheby's, is being sold by its owner, a Japanese philanthropist. And according to the listing, this house has lots of old-world charm, as well as some interesting quirks. The Parish & Schroeder-designed home was built in 1898 (an addition was made in the 1920s), and its limestone exterior has been well-preserved. There are 20 (!) rooms, including a wine cellar, two staff rooms, two galleries, a rec room, and even a solarium. And even better: According to the WSJ, there are a couple of secret passageways that connect various rooms. One links the library to the card room (yup, there's a card room), and another—hidden beneath a coat closet—leads to the basement. The listing also notes that it's an "ideal home for a serious art collection," noting that a previous owner lined the walls with works by Renoir, Monet, Cezanne, and more. And if you've got $50 million to spend, we're assuming that's not too crazy of a consideration.
Millionaire Philanthropist's Lavish Fifth Ave Pad Asking $30M
When philanthropist and New York City lady-who-lunched Carroll Petrie died in February, the Upper East Side apartment that she shared with her late husband, Milton, was one of the assets left behind. (The couple's fortune was considerable enough that they were able to donate large sums to various NYC institutions—there are parts of both the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art named for them.) This week, Sotheby's put the apartment at 834 Fifth Avenue—which has been home, at various points, to moguls like Rupert Murdoch, Elizabeth Arden, and Woody Johnson—back on the market for a staggering $30 million, calling the 11-room apartment "the ideal trophy residence." (And that's not even the biggest ask for the building: In March, a 14-room duplex sold for an unfathomable $77.5 million.) So what will $30 million get you? The building itself is a pre-war gem designed by Rosario Candelas, and the apartment has views of Central Park. The whole place is kitted out with lavish decorative touches, like marble floors, wood-burning fireplaces, and crystal chandeliers. And it was clearly designed for someone with full-time help: There's an entire "Staff Wing" with several bedrooms (which, the listing notes, could be combined to create one bedroom), along with a butler's pantry and a laundry room. Fancy! (h/t 6sqft)
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Grand, Colorful $21M Fifth Ave Co-op Is Really Something Else
There is definitely a lot going on at this Upper East Side apartment (well, Carnegie Hill, if you want to get technical). The five-bedroom, six-bathroom space is full of the things you'd expect from a traditional Fifth Avenue mansion: a library and a study, a formal dressing room, three (!) fireplaces, and a expansive foyer and hallway. The décor, though, is a bit…all over the place: There's trompe l'œil wallpaper in the bedrooms, mirrored cabinets in the kitchen (which feel oddly out of place), a marble entryway with contrasting tiles, and a very, very blue hallway. (The listing calls the home "exceptionally grand and elegant," which, sure.) If that sort of mishmash is your thing, this could all be yours for $21 million.
New 'Affordable Luxury' Condos Coming to the Upper East Side
[Rendering of the base of 302 east 96th Street.]
The SHoP-designed building at 360 East 89th Street (formerly known as 1711 First Avenue) is no longer being billed as "affordable luxury," but don't worry, the Upper East Side will still be getting some oxymoronic condos. According to the Post, a new Karl Fischer-designed building at 302 East 96th Street has adopted the descriptor. Developed by Wonder Works, the 21-story project will add 48 condos to the neighborhood, and prices will be around $1,500 to $2,300 per square foot. Sales should launch next year.
NYCHA Targets Boerum Hill, Upper East Side for Development
[Photo by Andriy Prokopenko/Curbed Flickr pool]
The de Blasio administration has singled out two NYCHA developments where they plan to sell or lease land to private entities for the development of new market rate and affordable housing. The Daily News reports that Wyckoff Gardens in Boerum Hill and Holmes Towerson the Upper East Side have both been pinpointed by the city to launch its controversial NextGeneration program, in which vacant or underutilized space within NYCHA developments will either be sold or put on a 99-year lease for the development of buildings that are half market rate and half affordable.
Spacious Pre-War Upper West Side 2BR Seeks $995,000
Welcome back to The Six Digit Club, in which we take a look at a newish-to-market listing priced under $1 million, because nice things sometimes come in small packages. Send nominations to the tipline.
Charming pre-war apartments are a dime a dozen on the Upper West Side, but occasionally there's a listing that has enough interesting details to stand out from the rest. Take, for example, this co-op on West 71st Street: It has two bathrooms, both of which are attached to separate bedrooms on either end of the apartment. There are also two walk-in closets that are billed as "his" and "hers," but you know, you do you. The living room has plenty of adorable details, including built-in bookshelves and a fireplace, and the kitchen comes with new appliances and custom cabinetry that wouldn't look out of place in Ina Garten's abode. The asking price is $995,000—according to StreetEasy, that's well under the median for a co-op two-bedroom in that neighborhood.
$7.5M Carnegie Hill Townhouse Comes With a Giant Elm Tree
With a stately elm tree and vine-covered walls, the garden of this Carnegie Hill townhouse, which just hit the market for $7.45 million, is easily the highlight of the home. The landscaped garden, complete with a gas grill, leads into the "rustic-chic" kitchen, where the brokerbabble says you'll find "terracotta floors, wood-burning fireplace, wood countertops, ample custom cabinetry, and a farmhouse sink," but oddly, it's not picture. The house, located at 121 East 91st Street, also features two additional terraces, a couple cozy window seats, and a two-level master suite, as well as a finished basement with a home gym. The home last sold in 2003 for $4.4 million, and the listing says that the house has been upgraded with central heat and air, but there are still a few radiators and at least one (gasp!) through-wall air-conditioner, so the house may be in need of some TLC.
Live in a Landmarked 19th-Century UES Home for $18,500/Month
You might not expect to find a quaint Civil War-era house nestled amid the stately townhomes and brick apartment buildings of Carnegie Hill. But that's exactly what you'll see along 92nd Street between Lexington and Park Avenues, where a pair of wood-frame houses has stayed put for more than a century. The younger of the two, at 120 East 92nd Street, has just become available to rent for a staggering $18,500 per month—but it's incredibly well-preserved, with a charming front porch and a balcony overlooking the modestly-sized backyard. According to Forgotten NY, which explored the history of these houses last year, the three-story house was built in 1871 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, although the architect is unknown. And adjoining home at 122 East 92nd Street is even older—it was built in 1859. The home at 120 was designated a New York City Landmark in 1969, with the Landmarks Preservation Commission calling the home a "delightful surprise" on the otherwise nondescript street. [h/t 6sqft]
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