219 East 49th Street
Description
Only the third time on the market since it was built, be the proud new owner of the historic Morris Sanders House featured in the March 1936 edition of "Architecture Forum" when newly built. This home is one of the few surviving structures that bridge the Bauhaus and Moderne movements. The property even has its own Wikipedia entry! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/219_East_49th_Street. Is also was recently featured in Curbed: https://www.curbed.com/article/modern-landmarked-townhouse-219-east-49th-morris-b-sanders...Bahaus-Moderne Masterpiece...
Only the third time on the market since it was built, be the proud new owner of the historic Morris Sanders House featured in the March 1936 edition of "Architecture Forum" when newly built. This home is one of the few surviving structures that bridge the Bauhaus and Moderne movements. The property even has its own Wikipedia entry! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/219_East_49th_Street. Is also was recently featured in Curbed: https://www.curbed.com/article/modern-landmarked-townhouse-219-east-49th-morris-b-sanders
All original details are intact and await to be lovingly restored in this nearly 6,900/sf, 6-story home with a garden, roof terrace, and full basement (not included in the square footage). Abutting the property is the historic public garden Amster Yard (said to have been the terminal stop of the Boston Stage Coach on the Eastern Post Road in the 18th Century).
Ideal for an end-user (who may want rental income), consulate, foundation, or a family office.
Restore to the original setup below or reconfigure as needed.
First Floor: Office with design room and private garden.
Second and Third Floor: Duplex apartment consisting of living room, dining room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 fireplaces, and ample closet space.
Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Floors Triplex apartment consisting of living room, dining room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 fireplaces, ample closet space, and private roof terrace.
Located on the historic Audrey Hepburn block, the homes were originally owned by artists, fashion designers, and actors. Currently, the consulates of Peru and Ukraine are on the block as well as the expansive Instituto Cervantes.
Close to destination landmarks (including the United Nations and newly restored Waldorf Astoria) and all major transportation (including Grand Central Terminal).
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Minh Luong
Listing Agent
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Martin Eiden
Alternative Listing Agent
Amenities
219 East 49th Street
- Working Fireplace
- Midrise
Location
$25,768 per month
$21,021
$4,747
Property information
219 East 49th Street
Property Details
- Taxes: $4,747 / month
- Min. Down Pymt: 10%
- Total Rooms: 16.0
- County: New York County
- Buyer's Agent Compensation: 2.5%
Building Information
- Stories: 6
- Residences: 4
- Year Built: 1910
- Building Size: 19.5' x 59'
- Building Sq. Ft: 6,903 SF
- Lot Size: 1,443 SF
Property History
219 East 49th Street
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 09/28/2026 | Sold Manual | $3,500,000 |
| 05/15/2026 | Contract Signed Manual | — |
| 03/16/2026 | Price Change Manual | $3,900,000 |
| 01/21/2026 | Listed (Active) Manual | $4,395,000 |
| 12/03/2025 | Permanently Off Market Manual | — |
| 04/16/2025 | Price Change Manual | $4,995,000 |
| 03/16/2025 | Listed (Active) Manual | $5,300,000 |
| 10/01/2024 | $6,000,000 | |
| 07/02/2024 | $6,000,000 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Schools
Near 219 East 49th Street
This home is within New York City Geographic District # 2.
- Rated 8 out of 108/10P.S. 59 Beekman Hill InternationalPublic · PK-5 · 0.3 mi · Serves this home
- Rated 9 out of 109/10Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative StudiesPublic · 6-8 · 1.9 mi · Serves this home
- Rated 7 out of 107/10Lower Manhattan Community Middle SchoolPublic · 6-8 · 4.1 mi · Serves this home
- Rated 8 out of 108/10Jhs 104 Simon BaruchPublic · 6-8 · 1.4 mi · Serves this home
- Rated 7 out of 107/10The Clinton SchoolPublic · 6-12 · 1.7 mi · Serves this home
- Rated 9 out of 109/10NYC Lab High School For Collaborative StudiesPublic · 9-12 · 1.9 mi · Serves this home
- Not ratedNRThe Beekman SchoolPrivate · 9-12 · 0.0 mi · Nearby school
- Not ratedNRSt Albans SchoolPrivate · PK-8 · 0.1 mi · Nearby school
- Not ratedNRAaron SchoolPrivate · K-12 · 0.2 mi · Nearby school
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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Nearby home values
| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 219 East 49th Street, Midtown East | $3,500,000 | 6 | 8 | 6,901 | 1,443 |
$4,250,000 | 1 | 1 | 4,387 | – | |
$2,950,000 | – | – | 3,134 | 1,382 | |
$800,000 | 2 | 1 | – | – | |
$1,250,000 | 2 | 2 | – | – |
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