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$7,950,000

for sale

5,400 ft²

$1,472 per ft²

12 rooms

7 beds

5.5 baths

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Listing by Compass, Corporate Broker, 851 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10021

Listing updated in the last 2 days

Common charges

Not applicable

Estimated payment

$47,841/mo

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Taxes

$7,900/mo

Tax abatement

No info

About

Seller’s agent

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Charlie Attias

Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker

Compass

Fabienne Lecole

Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker

Compass

Brooke Winsness

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

Compass

Description

159 East 71st Street is a distinguished 20-foot-wide single-family townhouse offering approximately 5,400 square feet across 5 levels, with 7 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, and private gardens at both the front and rear of the residence. Set on one of the Upper East Side’s most coveted tree-lined townhouse blocks, the home combines gracious scale, abundant natural light, and beautifully preserved architectural character.

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Home features

  • Central air

  • Dishwasher

  • Fireplace

  • Hardwood floors

  • Private outdoor space

    Garden

  • View

    City, Garden

  • Washer/dryer

Building amenities

Services and facilities

  • Laundry in building

Wellness and recreation

No info on wellness and recreation

Shared outdoor space

No info on shared outdoor space

About the building

159 East 71st Street

159 East 71st Street, New York, NY 10021

Single-family house inLenox Hill

1 unit

4 stories

1910 built

Property history

  • Price change: No changes
  • Days on market: Listed todayThis is the number of days the listing has been on StreetEasy.
DatePriceEvent

9/1/2026

$7,950,000

Listed by Compass

7/20/2026

$7,950,000

No longer available

4/21/2026

$7,950,000

Price decreased by 6%

9/8/2025

$8,450,000

Price decreased by 3%

7/21/2025

$8,700,000

Listed by Leslie J. Garfield

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