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21 E 81ST Street

Upper East Side · multi_family
21 E 81ST Street
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Listing courtesy of Serhant.

About this home

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.

Features

  • Elevators
  • GreenBuilding
  • HighCeilings
  • SmokeFree
  • WalkInClosets
  • PrivateOutdoorSpaceOver60Sqft
Source
Cotality Trestle · REBNY RLS · MLS #1184569235

©2026 The Real Estate Board of New York, Inc. All rights reserved. Listing information is from various brokers who participate in the Real Estate Board of New York Listing Service. The information provided herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified.

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