159 E 61ST Street
$14,500,000
MLS# RLS20013188 · Lenox Hill
Originally listed at $16,900,000. Price last reduced on September 9, 2026.
Listed April 1, 2025 · 588 days on the market
6 Beds 8 Baths 7,500 Sq.Ft.
About This Property
Move right into this mint condition, custom renovated mansion!
This 21 foot wide, turn-key townhouse spans over 7,500 square feet over 6 floors. The house is comprised of 6 bedrooms and 7 full bathrooms, with 2 additional powder rooms to accompany the Parlor and Kitchen/Garden levels. A grand staircase at the center of the home is complemented by an oversized elevator accommodating 3+ passengers.
The entire home was meticulously renovated to support modern living without compromising the integrity of the home's traditional elegance, unique character, and original details. Ceiling heights throughout the house are exceptional, and the layout is ideal for both formal entertaining and casual indoor/outdoor living. The generously-proportioned landscaped garden, measuring over 40' x 21', surrounded by other townhouse gardens, is a modern oasis with a built-in sound system, gas fireplace and gas grill.
The excavated cellar incorporates a full gym, wine storage, an industrial sized laundry room, as well as a full bathroom and a staff quarter. Further features of the home include central heat/AC and state-of-the-art security, including coded gates, alarm, and video surveillance.
Curtis Bain
Brown Harris Stevens
Property Features
Policies
- Pets allowed
- Smoke-free
Home features
- Washer/dryer in unit
- Central air
- 3 fireplaces
- Dishwasher
- High ceilings
- Walk-in closets
- Private garden
- Private outdoor space (over 60 sq ft)
- Terrace
Building amenities
Services and facilities
- Green building
Estimate
Monthly Cost & Closing Costs
The rate is a placeholder, not a quote. Enter the one your lender gives you.
$83,771 / month
- Principal and interest$73,320
- Property taxes$10,451
Due at closing
- Down payment (20%)$2,900,000
- NYS “mansion tax” (3.25%)$471,250
- Mortgage recording tax (1.925%)$223,300
Not included: attorney, title insurance, lender and appraisal fees, board application and move-in fees, flip tax and prepaid items. Estimates only, based on the published New York State rates. Your attorney and lender will confirm the real figures.
Location & Nearby
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159 E 61ST Street
Subway
- 456NRWLexington Av/59 StAbout 2 min walk
- MQLexington Av/63 StAbout 2 min walk · Accessible
- 668 St-Hunter CollegeAbout 9 min walk · Accessible
- NRW5 Av/59 StAbout 10 min walk
Parks
- Central ParkAbout 9 min walk
- St. Catherine's ParkAbout 10 min walk
- Queensboro OvalAbout 10 min walk
Public schools · Elementary schools
- East Side Elementary School, PS 267About 3 min walk
- P.S. 59 Beekman Hill InternationalAbout 7 min walk
- Ella Baker SchoolAbout 10 min walk
Middle schools
- J.H.S. 167 Robert F. WagnerAbout 19 min walk
High schools
- Art and Design High SchoolAbout 7 min walk
- Vanguard High SchoolAbout 10 min walk
Colleges & universities
- Hunter College (CUNY)About 10 min walk
- New York School of Interior DesignAbout 11 min walk
- Louis V Gerstner Grad SchAbout 13 min walk
- Marymount Manhattan CollegeAbout 13 min walk
Museums
- Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & GardenAbout 10 min walk
- The Frick CollectionAbout 14 min walk
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)About 15 min walk
- Paley Center for MediaAbout 16 min walk
Walking times are estimates. Schools shown are the nearest public and charter schools and are not zone assignments; a nearby school is not necessarily the one an address is zoned for. Confirm zoning with the NYC Department of Education. Sources: MTA, NYC Parks and NYC Department of City Planning open data.
The Neighborhood
About Lenox Hill
A refined Upper East Side enclave of prewar elegance, Central Park proximity, and Madison Avenue prestige.
Walkability
9/10
Public transit
9/10
Schools
9/10
Dining
9/10
Groceries & parks
9/10
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