About this property
Introducing this gut-renovated late-19th century neo-Grec masterpiece luxuriously reimagined for the modern age. Spanning approximately 9,000 square feet and ideally situated on a 22 × 100-foot lot between Park and Madison Avenues, this turn-key brownstone boasts 6 bedrooms, 6 full bathrooms, 3 half-bathrooms, and a trio of private outdoor spaces.
This six-story townhouse was originally built in 1885-86 and resides within the Upper East Side Historic District a block from Central Park. Its enchanting neo-Grec brownstone facade beckons, while its interiors are airy, spacious, and saturated with natural light. The home features state-of-the-art infrastructure like an elevator, an independent generator, a skylit hardwood-wrapped steel staircase, water filtration, soundproofed walls, integrated speakers, and individually controlled HVAC in every room.
On the GARDEN FLOOR, a welcoming entry vestibule with French doors flows into a large gallery & library with built-in bookshelves and a wood-burning/gas fireplace. A central hall has a walk-in coat closet and powder room and leads into an eat-in kitchen with an island, custom cabinets, quartz countertops, and high-end stainless steel appliances from Sub-Zero and Miele. Past the kitchen is a lovely garden as well as a windowed office with a dumb waiter and stairs leading up to a butler’s pantry and dining room on the next floor.
The PARLOUR FLOOR is perfect for entertaining and has formal living and dining rooms with wood-burning/gas fireplaces. The dining room also has a Juliet balcony and a convenient butler’s pantry with a stovetop and microwave. Completing the floor is a powder room and wet bar with double wine coolers and a wine room.
The primary suite occupies the entire THIRD FLOOR and has a king-size sleeping chamber, a massive walk-through dressing closet, two wood-burning fireplaces, and windowed bathroom with double vanities, a water closet, a Jacuzzi tub, a steam shower, and an attached terrace.
The FOURTH and FIFTH FLOORS contain five bedrooms and a laundry room with a side-by-side washer and dryer. Three of the bedrooms have walk-through dressing closets and en-suite bathrooms, while the remaining two have reach-in closets and share access to a private hall and full bathroom.
The SIXTH FLOOR has a skylit recreation room, powder room, kitchenette with induction stove and refrigerator drawers, and a tranquil rooftop terrace with a wood-burning fireplace. The CELLAR contains a mirrored exercise studio, full bathroom with steam shower, staff lounge, laundry room with utility sink and washer and dryer, and several large storage rooms.
40 East 73rd Street is a block from Central Park and close to the boat pond, the Met, Frick Madison, and numerous fine dining and shopping options.
