21 E 81ST Street Manhattan, NY 10028 Open Tue 2PM-3PM

UPDATED: 08/24/2026 05:43 PM ON MARKET: New on market today

$16,500,000

6 Beds6 Baths8,538 SqFt

Key Details

Property Type Multi-Family

Sub Type Multi Family

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 8,538 sqft

Price per Sqft $1,932

Subdivision Upper East Side

MLS Listing ID RLS20110701

Bedrooms 6

Full Baths 6

HOA Y/N No

Year Built 1897

Annual Tax Amount $120,024

Property Sub-Type Multi Family

Property Description

Just off Fifth Avenue and moments from The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Central Park, 21 East 81st Street is a distinguished limestone townhouse on one of the Upper East Side's most beautiful blocks. Designed in 1899, this 20-foot-wide residence spans approximately 8,600 square feet across six levels. The interiors are beautifully proportioned with impressive ceiling heights, original architectural details and multiple wood-burning fireplaces. An elevator services all levels. The grand entertaining floor features soaring 12-foot ceilings and generous rooms filled with natural light. A substantial kitchen provides plenty of space for both everyday living and entertaining. Above, a landscaped roof garden offers a private retreat with ample room for dining, lounging and entertaining. The home is currently configured as an expansive owner's quadruplex with a separate income-producing duplex. The layout also works well for extended family, guests, staff or a private office. Alternatively, the townhouse can be returned to a grand single-family residence. With its limestone facade, mansard roof and gracious scale, 21 East 81st Street offers the character of a classic New York townhouse with the space and flexibility for modern living in an extraordinary location.


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