38 E 70TH Street

Agent's Note

From Curtis Bain. Details about the apartment are drawn from the listing information provided through RLS by Leslie J Garfield & Co Inc.

Three fireplaces and 12-foot ceilings define the parlor level of this five-story townhouse at 38 East 70th Street, which sits within the Upper East Side Historic District. One of the three fireplaces is gas, and they're spread across the front gallery, living room and sitting room.

The formal dining room has a skylight and a butler's pantry with a dumbwaiter, so food can come up from the kitchen without crossing the main rooms. The garden level has direct street access and a breakfast room beside the chef's kitchen, which has top of the line appliances. I like that the cooking area sits on its own level, away from the formal rooms, because it gives the house real separation between daily life and entertaining.

The den on the garden level could work as a seventh bedroom, a guest room or a home office. A full cellar holds ample storage, the washer and dryer, and an additional full bath, so laundry and storage stay on one level. Other updates include new HVAC, Marvin premium windows, modern communications and alarm systems, a fifty-case wine cellar and California Closets.

A townhouse gives you independence and separation across floors, though stairs and upkeep come with five stories. The garden level opens to a private garden, which is a useful outdoor space to have in the city.

Central Park is about 4 minutes away on foot, and you'll reach the Frick Collection in about 3 minutes. The 68 St-Hunter College station on the 6 train is about 4 minutes walk, and Daniel and BLT Prime are each about 6 minutes away.