Description

A Distinguished Italianate Townhome on East 73rd Street

Four outdoor spaces, heated sidewalks, wood and gas fireplaces, gym, double-height ceilings, wine Cellar, playroom, elevator, and state-of-the-art smart home tech.

Welcome to 171 East 73^rd, a historic five-floor masterpiece that redefines Upper East Side townhome luxury. Set back from the street behind a privacy gate, the fa ade is breathtaking in its simplicity and elegance. Classic red bricks and a bold cornice complement a lovely veranda with intricately restored and refabricated ironwork.

Interiors feature five bedrooms, six full bathrooms, and two powder rooms across 7,100 square feet designed by Baxt Ingui and Birgit Klein. A grand skylit spiral staircase wraps around a 5-story Ochre chandelier.

On the garden level, a separate entrance leads past a spacious mudroom into a stunning chef's kitchen and double-height family room. The family room has a wood-burning fireplace, radiant heated floors, and a wall of windows that open out to a paved courtyard with high privacy fencing. The kitchen boasts a massive eat-in island, a built-in banquette, and fully integrated appliances.

The parlor level contains a formal living and dining room. The dining room easily accommodates an eight-person table, while the living room has a wet bar, built-ins, and a gas fireplace and overlooks the level below.

The third and fourth levels each have two bedrooms and bathrooms. The primary suite is on the third level and has a walk-in closet, a wall of reach-in closets, and a lavish spa bathroom with double sinks, a walk-in shower, and a separate soaking tub. Each remaining bedroom has a walk-in closet and pristine en-suite bathroom. The fourth level also has a storage room and laundry room with two pairs of washers and dryers and a utility sink.

The fifth level is ideal for entertaining and casual lounging, with two sun terraces and a media room with a fireplace and wet bar.

The basement level; was excavated to increase ceiling heights and create highly functional spaces like a private gym, a climate-controlled wine cellar, and a convenient powder room.

Nestled in the heart of the Upper East Side, 171 East 73^rd Street is just three blocks from Central Park and is close to The Metropolitan Museum of Art and a wide range of restaurants, cafes, and shops. Accessible subway lines include the 6 and Q.