An NYC townhouse that's been in the same family for 115 years is now on the market for $13 million — take a look inside

Amanda GohMay 23, 2022, 08:31 IST

The house's exterior.David DuPuy/Sotheby’s International Realty

For 115 years, a townhouse on NYC's Upper East Side has been owned by the same family.
Now, the family is selling the five-story residence for $13 million.

A New York City townhouse that has been in the same family for the past 115 years has been listed for $13 million.

Steps leading up to the front door of the townhouse.David DuPuy/Sotheby’s International Realty

The five-story townhouse is located at 38 East 70th Street in the Upper East Side, blocks away from Central Park, per the listing. Kristi Ambrosetti with Sotheby's International Realty holds the listing.

The median home price on the Upper East Side is $1.5 million, per Realtor.com. The most expensive listings in the wealthy enclave are an $80 million Fifth Avenue townhouse and a $70 million townhouse formerly owned by late fashion designer Gianni Versace.

The house was designed by architect Charles Graham in 1884. It's been occupied by the same family, generation after generation, since 1907, Ambrosetti told Insider.

The living area.David DuPuy/Sotheby’s International Realty

This is not the first time the family has tried to sell the house: It was first listed in July 2020 for $12.5 million and again in April 2021 for $11 million, property listing records show. The residence has also been listed for rent multiple times between 2012 and 2019.

The 5,000-square-foot residence features high ceilings and restored original woodwork.

The home office.David DuPuy/Sotheby’s International Realty

"There is a carefully curated team of individuals servicing, restoring, and repairing the house to maintain its condition," Ambrosetti said. "38 East 70th Street offers pristine woodwork throughout the house as seen in the original banister, staircase, pocket doors, and crown moldings."

There is a carefully curated team of individuals servicing, restoring, and repairing the house to maintain its condition, Ambrosetti said. 38 East 70th Street offers pristine woodwork throughout the house as seen in the original banister, staircase, pocket doors, and crown moldings.

The dining room is attached to a butler's pantry, and has a fireplace and a skylight.

The dining room.David DuPuy/Sotheby’s International Realty

"There is a working dumbwaiter in the kitchen that goes up to the dining room level; very Downtown Abbey," Ambrosetti said.

The chef's kitchen comes with wood cabinets and a full suite of appliances.

The kitchen.David DuPuy/Sotheby’s International Realty

There's also a small garden on the same floor as the kitchen, per the listing.

There are six bedrooms in the house.

One of the bedrooms in the house.David DuPuy/Sotheby’s International Realty

The bedrooms are found on the top three floors, per the listing.

The bathrooms have minimalist designs.

One of the bathrooms.David DuPuy/Sotheby’s International Realty

The basement houses the laundry area and a fifty-case wine cellar, per the listing.

"This is one of the very best blocks on the Upper East Side, and a house in this location so rarely comes to market," Ambrosetti told The New York Post earlier this month.

The basement houses the laundry area and a fifty-case wine cellar, per the listing.

This is one of the very best blocks on the Upper East Side, and a house in this location so rarely comes to market, Ambrosetti told The New York Post earlier this month.

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An NYC townhouse that's been in the same family for 115 years is now on the market for $13 million &mdash; take a look inside