207 E 31ST Street
$3,950,000
MLS# RLS20082300 · Kips Bay
Listed April 8, 2026 · 218 days on the market
3 Beds 3 Baths 2,030 Sq.Ft.
About This Property
Rare Midtown Townhouse under $4MM. This Civil War-era "jewel box" has been lovingly maintained and updated. The four-story townhouse is perfectly configured and offers the ultimate freedom from disturbances of neighbors and coop/condo boards.
Upon entering, it's hard not to sense the home's relaxed and happy vibe. Also note the details: both the front door and interior staircase were handcrafted using old growth South American mahogany that was harvested approximately 50 years ago.
The parlor floor features a living room with fireplace, dining area, and kitchen plus a wonderful patio courtyard that streams light and color inside. The contemporary kitchen features maple cabinets, granite countertops, and Viking and Bosch appliances.
The second level has two spacious bedrooms and a new bath with steam shower. The top floor houses the primary suite with room for a king-sized bed. It also boasts a fireplace, walk-in closet, and zen-like 5-piece bath with Fantini fixtures. All 3 levels are connected by a beautiful staircase illuminated by a large skylight.
Below the parlor level is an English basement with an additional street entrance, a media room, third fireplace, powder room, laundry (with full size washer/dryer), and a serving pantry. Below the English basement is a clean cellar with workshop, storage, and mechanicals including a boiler and two hot water heaters.
HVAC is a Unico high velocity system with space saving tubes carrying hot/cold air from 2 well placed air handlers (basement and 2nd floor ceiling) and rooftop condensers.
The house is situated on a quiet tree-lined street with many nearby conveniences and easy access to transportation. Gramercy Park, Madison Square Park, and Murray Hill are all just blocks away. The neighborhood boasts intimate restaurants, charming coffee shops, H&H Bagels, Fairway, Whole foods, and Trader Joes is just around the corner..
Agent's Note
From Curtis Bain. Details about the apartment are drawn from the listing information provided through RLS by Corcoran Group.
This four-story townhouse at 207 East 31st Street trades a staircase for separation between floors. Each level works as its own space, and the cost is the climb between them every day, which the skylight over the stairs helps make lighter.
The parlor floor holds the living room with a fireplace, the dining area and a kitchen with maple cabinets, granite countertops and Viking and Bosch appliances. The patio courtyard brings light into that floor, which suits a level meant for entertaining.
Two bedrooms and a new bath with a steam shower sit on the second level.
The top floor holds the primary suite, with room for a king-sized bed, a fireplace, a walk-in closet and a five-piece bath with Fantini fixtures. Laundry is inside the house too. The English basement adds a media room, a powder room, a serving pantry and a full-size washer and dryer, and I'd count that among the most practical features here.
The cellar has a workshop, storage, a boiler and two hot water heaters. The Unico high velocity system uses small tubes to carry hot and cold air from two air handlers, and the home also has dual-zone cooling.
Trader Joe's is about 1 minute away and Fairway about 3 minutes, and the 33 St station on the 6 is about 6 minutes on foot. Bellevue South Park and St. Vartan Park are each about 6 minutes away.
Quick answers+
Does the home have in-unit laundry?
Yes. There's a washer and dryer in the unit, and the English basement has a full-size washer and dryer.
Is there private outdoor space?
Yes. There's private outdoor space over 60 square feet and a patio courtyard on the parlor floor.
Does the home have a dishwasher?
Yes, it has a dishwasher.
Curtis Bain
Brown Harris Stevens
Property Features
Policies
- Pets allowed
- Smoke-free
Home features
- Washer/dryer in unit
- Dual-zone cooling
- Electric cooling
- Zoned cooling
- 2 fireplaces
- Dishwasher
- High ceilings
- Private outdoor space (over 60 sq ft)
- Patio
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.
$22,047 / month
- Principal and interest$19,973
- Property taxes$2,074
Due at closing
- Down payment (20%)$790,000
- NYS “mansion tax” (1.5%)$59,250
- Mortgage recording tax (1.925%)$60,830
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.
About the Building
207 E 31ST Street is a 4-story walk-up apartments in Kips Bay, completed in 1901 and home to 3 residential units.
The closest subway is 33 St (6), about a 6-minute walk. Bellevue South Park is roughly 6 minutes away on foot.
Compiled from NYC public records and open data.
- Year Built
- 1901
- Stories
- 4
- Units
- 3
- Building Type
- Walk-Up Apartments
Location & Nearby
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207 E 31ST Street
Subway
- 633 StAbout 6 min walk
- 628 StAbout 7 min walk
- 623 St-Baruch CollegeAbout 13 min walk · Accessible
Parks
- Bellevue South ParkAbout 6 min walk
- St. Vartan ParkAbout 6 min walk
- East River EsplanadeAbout 11 min walk
Public schools · Elementary schools
- P.S. 116 Mary Lindley MurrayAbout 2 min walk
- The River SchoolAbout 9 min walk
- The 47 American Sign Language & English Lower SchoolAbout 10 min walk
Middle schools
- J.H.S. 104 Simon BaruchAbout 15 min walk
- M.S. 255 Salk School of ScienceAbout 16 min walk
High schools
- Murray Hill AcademyAbout 6 min walk
- Unity Center for Urban TechnologiesAbout 6 min walk
Colleges & universities
- New York UniversityAbout 8 min walk
- American Academy of Dramatic ArtsAbout 9 min walk
- CUNY Graduate CenterAbout 11 min walk
- Baruch College (CUNY)About 11 min walk
Museums
- The Morgan Library & MuseumAbout 11 min walk
- National Museum of MathematicsAbout 20 min walk
- Poster HouseAbout 20 min walk
- International Center of PhotographyAbout 21 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 Midtown East
Kips Bay is covered by our Midtown East guide.
Iconic residential towers with sweeping skyline views in the heart of Manhattan's most prestigious corridor.
Walkability
9/10
Public transit
10/10
Schools
7/10
Dining
9/10
Groceries & parks
7/10
Schools in Midtown East
UNIS draws a global student body and offers an internationally recognized curriculum. Families also benefit from proximity to Upper East Side private schools within a short commute.
Private schools in the area include United Nations International School.
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Listing Courtesy of Corcoran Group
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