A fully reworked limestone townhouse on Manhattan’s Upper East Side went into contract in roughly three weeks after hitting the market with an $18.5 million asking price. The five-story, 20-foot-wide home packs about 7,000 square feet of interior space and nearly 1,900 square feet of terraces and garden into its slim footprint.
Listing Moved Fast
The property hit the market in mid-May and shifted to "in contract" status by June 18, according to public listing records. Marketing materials show roughly six bedrooms, eight baths, a private elevator and three outdoor spaces, details that match the listing data, according to StreetEasy.
Price History And Who Rebuilt It
Public records show the townhouse last changed hands in 2024 for about $6.75 million, before the current top-to-bottom overhaul. The relaunch is credited to Titanium Property Group, which gutted and expanded the building and refaced it in limestone as part of its conversion back to a single-family residence. The 2024 sale and the developer’s role are recorded in property listings and sales records, according to Redfin.
High-End Details That Helped It Sell
Marketing and coverage highlight a run of high-end flourishes that likely did not hurt with buyers. The garden is reported to include a snow-melting system and built-in speakers. The kitchen is said to run roughly 50 feet with custom cabinetry and a built-in coffee system. Inside, the house reportedly offers a home gym and even a pet spa, while up top there is a roof deck with a summer kitchen. Those specifics, along with the broker’s account that the home was snapped up quickly, were reported by the New York Post.
Historic Rules Shaped What Could Be Done
The scope of the renovation also reflects where the house sits on New York’s preservation map. Parts of the Upper East Side fall inside a large historic district that runs along Fifth Avenue from 59th to 78th streets and, on certain blocks, stretches east to Third Avenue. Properties inside that zone face much stricter Landmarks oversight of facades and demolitions, which helps explain why a similar full-scale reworking would have been far tougher just a block to the west, according to preservation groups and district documentation cited by Friends of the Upper East Side.
Market Context And Who Bought It
The $18.5 million asking price put the townhouse among the priciest new listings of the spring season, and trade outlets took notice when it came online. The Real Deal flagged the property at launch, while reporting by the New York Post identifies the buyer as an international financier who paid cash and quotes listing broker Charlie Attias saying the home was under contract in roughly three weeks.
