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4 Beds
6 Baths
4,400 sqft

$8,500,000

238 1/2 E 83RD Street, New York City NY, 10028

Price per sqft$1,931.82
Built in1901
Property size4,400 sqft
Property typeResidential

Overview

Active

Listed May 27, 2026

Updated 4 weeks ago

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.

$56,551/mo

Est. mortgage payment based on a $8,500,000 home price.

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Additional information

MLS® ID
RLS20093544

Interior Features

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
6
Cooling
Yes
Basement
Yes

Exterior Features

Lot Size
0.03 Acres

Other Property Details

Taxes
$35,004
Tax Frequency
Annually
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Listing Courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC -  Barbara Fox

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