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125 East 65th St. house

Located at 125 East 65th Street 125 East 65th Street, House, New York, NY House - 1 family in Lenox Hill, Upper East Side
This unit is not currently listed on StreetEasy Other units available in this building: 1 active sales listing
studio, , 9,860 ft²

Those desiring a stately residence know that with New York townhouses, width and location are everything. In the case of 125 East 65th Street, neither can be equaled. This four stories, neo-Federal style red brick estate currently houses China Institute and awaits a discerning purchaser who desires the ultimate, gracious and grand New York manse.

Those desiring a stately residence know that with New York townhouses, width and location are everything. In the case of 125 East 65th Street, neither can be equaled. This four stories, neo-Federal style red brick estate currently houses China Institute and awaits a discerning purchaser who desires the ultimate, gracious and grand New York manse. The property is also uniquely suited for a school, private club, diplomatic residence or institution. Commissioned in 1904 by Mr. Frederick S. Lee, this stately mansion was designed by world renown architect and artist, Charles A. Platt as a private residence. Mr. Lee a noted physiologist in his time, helped establish the Department of Physiology at Columbia University. Charles A. Platt, also known as the architect of the American Renaissance also designed, among many notable buildings, President Franklin D. and Eleanor Roosevelts Manhattan townhouse residence located one block away. This estate has been in the hands of China Institute since 1944 and had one prior owner – Mr. Frederick S. Lee himself. The estate is suitable for the grandest entertaining yet affording the most gracious of traditional style, the manse offers the ultimate in discretion and luxury for the well-heeled tycoon. A diamond in the rough the property waits for its metamorphosis. Such opportunities in Manhattan are rarified.


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About the Building

125 East 65th Street  New York, NY 10065

Townhouse in Lenox Hill

  • 1 Unit
  • 4 Stories
  • 1910 Built

Sales listings: 1 active and 4 previous
Documents and Permits: 7 documents

Unit History

Nearby

Transportation

  • F Q at Lexington Av

    0.11 miles

  • 6 at 68th St

    0.12 miles

  • F Q at 63rd Street

    0.17 miles

  • N R 4 5 6 W at Lexington Av-59 St

    0.26 miles

  • Q at 72nd Street

    0.33 miles

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Schools

District 02 - Schools zoned for this address:
East Side Elementary School, PS 267

(0K,01,02,03,04,05,SE)

J.H.S. 167 Robert F. Wagner

(06,07,08,SE)

Disclaimer: School attendance zone boundaries are not guaranteed to be accurate – they are provided by a third party and subject to change. Check with the applicable school district prior to making a decision based on these boundaries.