235 East 31st Street

235 E 31st St
Kips Bay

$9,200,000
Price
6
Beds
5,000 Sq. Ft.
$1,840 / Sq. Ft.
5,000
Sq. Ft.
$1,840
per Sq. Ft.
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Description

Luxury renovation. Be the first to occupy this newly expanded Grand Italianate townhouse, (to 7,300 square feet). Enter up a classic stoop through original double doors into a tiled vestibule which leads to another set of original inner doors. These doors open to a long gallery on the parlor floor. The parlor floor has 12 foot ceilings, original moldings and doors and 2 decorative fireplaces. The parlor, dining room, powder room and eat-in kitchen comprise this floor. There is a Juliette balcony...Luxury renovation. Be the first to occupy this newly expanded Grand Italianate townhouse, (to 7,300 square feet). Enter up a classic stoop through original double doors into a tiled vestibule which leads to another set of original inner doors. These doors open to a long gallery on the parlor floor. The parlor floor has 12 foot ceilings, original moldings and doors and 2 decorative fireplaces. The parlor, dining room, powder room and eat-in kitchen comprise this floor. There is a Juliette balcony and a staircase down to the garden. Floor to ceiling windows stream light throughout the space. The second floor is dedicated to the primary bedroom, primary bath and sitting room/bedroom. The primary bedroom opens to a large terrace which overlooks the garden. The third floor has 2 large, square bedrooms each with ensuite bathrooms. The fourth floor has another large, square bedroom with ensuite bathroom and extra large family/media room. The garden floor has a separate entrance under the stoop or can be accessed by a staircase from the kitchen. A bedroom, 1.5 baths, full kitchen and living room opening to a garden professionally landscaped with irrigation and lighting complete this space, which can be used as an inlaw/staff apartment or could be rented out for income. The unfinished basement is full height and clean and dry. The lot is 20X100.

Property Details for 235 East 31st Street

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LISTING UPDATED: 11/19/2025 11:16 AM

Property Details for 235 East 31st Street

StatusActive
MLS IDRLS11021256
Days on Market135
Taxes$2,560 / month
Maintenance-
Min. Down Pymt-
Total Rooms12.0
Compass TypeTownhouse
MLS TypeSingle Family Townhouse
Year Built1901
Lot Size1,975 SF / 20' x 99'
CountyNew York County

Building

235 E 31st St

1 Units4 StoriesBuilt in 1901

Location

Listing Courtesy of Sothebys International Realty
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Building Information for 235 East 31st Street

Stories4Year Built1901Building Size20' x 50'Building Sq. Ft4,000 SFLot Size1,975 SF / 20' x 99'Building AgePre-warBuilding Type-

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$48,020 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$45,460

Property Taxes

$2,560

Maintenance/Common Charges

$0

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Property Information for 235 East 31st Street

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Subdivision Name: Kips Bay
  • Stories Total: 4
  • Direction Faces: S
  • Exposures: North, South
  • Garage Spaces: 0.0
Taxes and HOA
  • Tax Lot: 0020
  • Tax Block: 00912
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Building Tax Lot: 0020
  • Tax Abatement YN: false
Parking
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces Assigned YN: false
Property
Lot Information
  • Building Area Total: 0.0
  • Building Area Units: SquareFeet
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 0
  • Living Area Units: SquareFeet
Building Information
  • Building Exterior Features: BuildingGarden
  • Building Laundry Features: InUnit
  • Building Patio And Porch Features: Terrace
  • Building Pets Allowed: BuildingYes
Property and Assessments
  • New Development: No
  • Sponsor Unit: No
  • Certificate Of Occupancy: No
  • New Construction: No
  • Structure Type: None
  • Property Condition: Excellent
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Garden
  • Patio And Porch Features: Terrace
  • Spa: No
Interior Features
  • Cooling: CentralAir
  • Appliances: Dishwasher
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Interior Features: Den, EatInKitchen, EntranceFoyer, WindowedKitchen
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Laundry Features: InUnit
  • Room Type: Den, Library, MediaRoom
  • ElevatorsTotal: 0
  • Size Dimensions: 0
Multi Family
Multi-Family Information
  • Number Of Units Total: 1
Rental
Rental Information
  • Pets Allowed: UnitYes
  • Attendance Type: None

Property History for 235 East 31st Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciationLink
Nov 19, 2025

Listed (Active)

RLS RESO #RLS11021256

—
Nov 8, 2025

Temporarily Off Market

RLS RESO #RLS11021256

$9,200,000—
Mar 14, 2025

Temporarily Off Market

RLS RESO #RLS11021256

—
Nov 14, 2024

Price Change

RLS RESO #RLS11021256

$9,750,000—
Nov 14, 2024

Listed (Active)

RLS RESO #RLS11021256

$9,200,000—
May 24, 2021

Sold

RLS RESO #RLS10802259

$5,200,000—
May 24, 2021

Sold (Public Record)

ACRIS #2021052601108001

$5,200,000—
May 4, 2021

Contract Signed

RLS RESO #RLS10802259

—
Apr 21, 2021

Listed (Active)

RLS RESO #RLS10802259

$5,200,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/19/2025

Listed (Active)

RLS RESO #RLS11021256

—
11/08/2025

Temporarily Off Market

RLS RESO #RLS11021256

$9,200,000
03/14/2025

Temporarily Off Market

RLS RESO #RLS11021256

—
11/14/2024

Price Change

RLS RESO #RLS11021256

$9,750,000
11/14/2024

Listed (Active)

RLS RESO #RLS11021256

$9,200,000
05/24/2021

Sold

RLS RESO #RLS10802259

$5,200,000
05/24/2021

Sold (Public Record)

ACRIS #2021052601108001

$5,200,000
05/04/2021

Contract Signed

RLS RESO #RLS10802259

—
04/21/2021

Listed (Active)

RLS RESO #RLS10802259

$5,200,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 235 East 31st Street

Taxable ValueLand$261,780Additions$99,420Total$361,200
Tax Record2025$30,706 ($2,559 / month) Tax Class1Tax Rate20.085%
Home Facts
Total Finished SqFt5,000 SqFtLot Size1,975 SqFtYear Built1901ZoningR7BAPN1009120020

Schools near 235 East 31st Street

This home is within New York City Geographic District # 2.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
P.S. 116 Mary Lindley Murray
Public - PK to 5
Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative Studies
Public - 6 to 8
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Jhs 104 Simon Baruch
Public - 6 to 8
Rating
School
Distance
P.S. 116 Mary Lindley Murray
PublicPK to 5

Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative Studies
Public6 to 8

Lower Manhattan Community Middle School
Public6 to 8

Jhs 104 Simon Baruch
Public6 to 8

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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More information about 235 East 31st Street, Kips Bay

235 East 31st Street is a townhouse for sale in Kips Bay. This property was listed for sale on November 14, 2024 by Sothebys International Realty, it's currently listed at $9,200,000. It has been on the market for a total of 135 days and was last sold on May 24, 2021. This listing's school district is New York City Geographic District # 2. Nearby schools include P.S. 116 Mary Lindley Murray, Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative Studies and Lower Manhattan Community Middle School. 235 East 31st Street is a 6-bed, 8-bath, 5,000 sqft townhouse built in 1901.

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