7 Beds
8 Baths
8,534 SqFt
7 Beds
8 Baths
8,534 SqFt
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 8,534 sqft
Price per Sqft $2,096
Subdivision Sutton Place
MLS Listing ID RLS20119430
Style Walk-Up
Bedrooms 7
Full Baths 7
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1920
Annual Tax Amount $141,516
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Property Description
THE ULTIMATE PRIVATE GARDEN:
There are three other private gardens in Manhattan, but they are totally enclosed by townhouses. Only this private garden has 14 houses on three sides with one end containing 120 feet facing east directly over the turbulent water of the East River and the rising sun.
The ancient plane tree at the center of this 12,000 square foot garden is surrounded by exquisite plantings that provide a serene piece of the country accessible to only 14 townhouses that surround it.
Two of the of the original 14 houses were acquired by heiresses, Anne Morgan, the youngest daughter of JP Morgan, and Anne Harriman Vanderbilt, both with immense fortunes who intentionally chose to leave Fifth Avenue for this location and engaged the Gilded Age Architect Mott Schmidt to redesign their homes. Throughout the decades, people who could have lived anywhere in Manhattan have chosen this unique spot.
This 33' wide mansion is in an ideal location on this private garden. Once inside, you are immersed in light and greenery as every room has huge massive windows. Every aspect of the house itself is infused with the creativity and extraordinary personality of its international owner.
Its approximately 8,500 square feet on 7 levels with a hydraulic elevator includes public rooms, 7 bedrooms 7.5 baths, a private terrace plus a huge rooftop terrace with a barbecue and full kitchen overlooking the two acre private garden and roaring currents of the East River. If closely watching the seasons change on a daily basis is the magic of the gardens and the views out each window, the genius of the current floorplan is that it provides a unusual flexibility as to how the various rooms can be used.
If you see this house on a sunny day and you emerge from its private garden into the larger two acre space and saw two small children on a swing hanging from the large old tree, you might be struck by its enchantment just as this owner was.
Location
State NY
County New York
Rooms
Basement Other
Interior
Interior Features High Ceilings, Smoke Free
Cooling Central Air
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type Decorative, Library
Fireplace Yes
Appliance Dishwasher, Washer Dryer Allowed
Laundry Washer Hookup, In Unit
Exterior
Exterior Feature Balcony, Garden, Juliet Balcony, Private Outdoor Space Over 60 Sqft
Pool Building None
View Y/N No
View Other
Porch Patio, Terrace, Balcony
Private Pool Yes
Building
Story 7
New Construction No
Others
Tax ID 1372-0038
Ownership None
Monthly Total Fees $11, 793
Special Listing Condition Standard
Pets Allowed Building Yes, No
