Upper East Side Townhouse with Victorian Facade by Met Museum Builder Lists for $22.5 Million
A historic townhouse located at 116 East 70th Street in Manhattan is on the market with an asking price of $22.5 million. This five-story residence, initially constructed in 1869 and redesigned in 1899 by the prominent builder Michael Reid, boasts a striking two-story copper bay window. With a width of 20 feet, it offers over 6,400 square feet of luxurious living space, including five bedrooms, an elegant library, a glass-roofed breakfast area, and a secluded garden. The property, currently represented by Jed Garfield, Caylyn Sullivan, and Kalli Meagher from Leslie Garfield, has a notable sales history going back to 2012.
Key facts
- The five-story townhouse at 116 East 70th Street was originally built in 1869.
- Master builder Michael Reid redesigned the facade in 1899; he worked on the Ritz-Carlton and the Morgan Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- The property measures 20 feet wide and over 6,400 square feet, with five bedrooms and a private irrigated garden.
- Art historian Susan Weber Soros reportedly bought it for $22.3 million in 2012.
- Investor Chris Cole purchased it in 2014 through an LLC for $31 million in an off-market deal.
- Cole relisted it for $33 million in March 2015; after three price cuts, it sold for $19 million in November 2016, a $12 million loss.
- The home is now listed for $22.5 million with Jed Garfield, Caylyn Sullivan, and Kalli Meagher of Leslie Garfield.
- The parlor floor has ceilings over 12 feet, a fireplace, a massive bay window, a butler’s pantry, a formal dining room, and one of two terraces.
Entities
Artists
- Michael Reid
- Susan Weber Soros
- George Soros
- Chris Cole
- Jed Garfield
- Caylyn Sullivan
- Kalli Meagher
- Madonna
- Spike Lee
- Woody Allen
- Demetrius Simms
Institutions
- Ritz-Carlton
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Leslie Garfield
- Robb Report
- New York Post
- Men's Health
- Complex
Locations
- Manhattan
- Upper East Side
- New York City
- United States
- East 70th Street
- Park Avenue
- Lexington Avenue
- San Francisco
- Southern Utah