22 East 78th Street
Description
The house features a grand reception room with wood burning fireplace, opening to a double height gallery with 22 feet ceilings, appointed with hand painted wood flooring and beautiful custom built-in closets. On the same floor there is a grand library with wood burning fireplace and custom book shelves. One floor up is the impressive 34 feet double...This pristine elegant five-story townhouse is ideally located between Fifth and Madison Avenue on one of the finest streets in New York City Gold Coast.
The house features a grand reception room with wood burning fireplace, opening to a double height gallery with 22 feet ceilings, appointed with hand painted wood flooring and beautiful custom built-in closets. On the same floor there is a grand library with wood burning fireplace and custom book shelves. One floor up is the impressive 34 feet double living room perfect for entertaining. The entire 3rd floor is the luxurious primary suite with a huge dressing room. On the 4th floor are two generous sized bedrooms with a south facing terrace overlooking the tree tops. On the ground floor are a beautiful paneled mirrored formal dining room, a chef’s kitchen equipped with Sub-Zero refrigerator, two Miele dishwashers and Viking range, also a intimate breakfast room. In the back is an elegant lushly landscaped garden. There are an exercise room and staff quarters with full bathroom in the basement. Overall the house allows 4 or 5 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms.
Built in 1871, this house has been meticulously maintained and renovated for functionality and style. Oversized windows throughout offer excellent natural light. Five fireplaces in total. The electric and plumbing systems are recently updated. Central AC and home management system complete this wonderful home.
The most prestigious location in New York is just one block from Central Park, surrounded by the finest restaurants and bars such as Sant Ambroeus and the famed Bemelmans at Carlyle hotel, unlimited shopping options on Madison Avenue. A short walk to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and some world renowned galleries.
Amenities
- Private Yard
- Fireplace
- Crown Mouldings
- Decorative Mouldings
- Private Entrance
- Hardwood Floors
- High Ceilings
- Marble Bathroom
Property Details for 22 East 78th Street
| Status | Permanently Off Market |
|---|---|
| Days on Market | 229 |
| Taxes | - |
| Maintenance | $8,221 / month |
| Min. Down Pymt | 10% |
| Total Rooms | 10.0 |
| Compass Type | Townhouse |
| MLS Type | - |
| Year Built | 1910 |
| Lot Size | 1,700 SF / 15' x 102' |
| County | New York County |
| Buyer's Agent Compensation | 3% |
Building
22 E 78th St
Location
Building Information for 22 East 78th Street
Payment Calculator
$77,245 per month
30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest
$61,144
$7,880
$8,221
Property History for 22 East 78th Street
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/11/2025 | Contract Signed Manual | — |
| 12/11/2025 | Listed (Active) Manual | $10,999,000 |
| 12/09/2025 | Contract Signed Manual | $10,999,000 |
| 12/09/2025 | Permanently Off Market Manual | — |
| 12/08/2025 | Listed (Active) Manual | $10,999,000 |
| 12/02/2025 | Contract Signed Manual | — |
| 10/02/2025 | Listed (Active) Manual | $10,999,000 |
| 08/30/2025 | Temporarily Off Market Manual | — |
| 03/14/2025 | Listed (Active) Manual | $10,999,000 |
| 01/31/2025 | Temporarily Off Market Manual | — |
| 11/07/2024 | Price Change Manual | $10,999,000 |
| 10/30/2023 | Listed (Active) Manual | $12,000,000 |
| 10/02/2023 | Temporarily Off Market Manual | — |
| 10/18/2022 | Listed (Active) Manual | $12,000,000 |
| 03/18/2017 | $13,500,000 | |
| 12/18/2015 | — | |
| 12/18/2015 | $12,594,000 | |
| 12/18/2015 | $12,594,000 +4.3% / yr | |
| 01/20/2015 | $12,500,000 | |
| 11/11/2014 | $13,500,000 | |
| 10/16/2014 | $18,800,000 | |
| 08/20/2014 | $13,500,000 | |
| 10/23/2013 | $15,800,000 | |
| 09/20/2012 | $18,800,000 | |
| 04/23/2008 | Sold RealPlus #385e441c3b01257f50c6b0f9cad90224a385e2f7 | $8,500,000 |
| 06/29/2005 | $8,100,000 |
For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 22 East 78th Street
Schools near 22 East 78th Street
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
P.S. 6 Lillie D Blake PublicPK to 5 | ||
Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative Studies Public6 to 8 | ||
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner Public6 to 8 |
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