171 East 73rd Street

About this property

A Distinguished Italianate Townhome on East 73rd Street  

Four outdoor spaces, heated sidewalks, wood and gas fireplaces, gym, double-height ceilings, wine Cellar, playroom, elevator, and state-of-the-art smart home tech.

Welcome to 171 East 73rd, a historic five-floor masterpiece that redefines Upper East Side townhome luxury. Set back from the street behind a privacy gate, the façade is breathtaking in its simplicity and elegance. Classic red bricks and a bold cornice complement a lovely veranda with intricately restored and refabricated ironwork.

Interiors feature five bedrooms, six full bathrooms, and two powder rooms across 7,100 square feet designed by Baxt Ingui and Birgit Klein. A grand skylit spiral staircase wraps around a 5-story Ochre chandelier.

On the garden level, a separate entrance leads past a spacious mudroom into a stunning chef’s kitchen and double-height family room. The family room has a wood-burning fireplace, radiant heated floors, and a wall of windows that open out to a paved courtyard with high privacy fencing. The kitchen boasts a massive eat-in island, a built-in banquette, and fully integrated appliances.

The parlor level contains a formal living and dining room. The dining room easily accommodates an eight-person table, while the living room has a wet bar, built-ins, and a gas fireplace and overlooks the level below.

The third and fourth levels each have two bedrooms and bathrooms. The primary suite is on the third level and has a walk-in closet, a wall of reach-in closets, and a lavish spa bathroom with double sinks, a walk-in shower, and a separate soaking tub. Each remaining bedroom has a walk-in closet and pristine en-suite bathroom. The fourth level also has a storage room and laundry room with two pairs of washers and dryers and a utility sink.

The fifth level is ideal for entertaining and casual lounging, with two sun terraces and a media room with a fireplace and wet bar.

The basement level; was excavated to increase ceiling heights and create highly functional spaces like a private gym, a climate-controlled wine cellar, and a convenient powder room.

Nestled in the heart of the Upper East Side, 171 East 73rd Street is just three blocks from Central Park and is close to The Metropolitan Museum of Art and a wide range of restaurants, cafes, and shops. Accessible subway lines include the 6 and Q.