--- title: "28 East 72nd Street, New York City, NY 10021" description: "28 East 72nd Street, New York City, NY 10021 — Townhouse in Lenox Hill, Manhattan, NY. Listing Price $15,000,000. 5 bed, 5 bath Illustrative Buyer Commission Share of $225,000 at closing, based on a 3% buyer-broker commission." url: "https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10021/28-east-72nd-street-ny-10021" source: "Real Estate Rebate Team" status: "Active" --- # 28 East 72nd Street, New York City, NY 10021 Townhouse in Lenox Hill, Manhattan, NY Courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC ## At a Glance - **Listing Price**: $15,000,000 - **Beds**: 5 - **Baths**: 5 - **Brokerage Fee**: Share Eligible ## The Private Brokerage Advantage As an independent luxury buyer representative, Régis shares 50% of the buyer-side commission he actually receives on your purchase. Eligible buyers receive that Buyer Commission Share directly at closing to offset closing costs, down payments, or renovations. The figures below are illustrative, based on a **3% buyer-broker commission**; your share follows the commission offered on the transaction. - **Contract Purchase Price**: $15,000,000 - **Illustrative Buyer Commission Share**: -$225,000* - **Illustrative Net Cost**: $14,775,000 *Illustrative Buyer Savings of $225,000 — 50% of a 3% buyer-broker commission, shared at closing.* [Request a private tour](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/contact) · [Estimate your Buyer Commission Share](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/calculators/buyer-closing-cost-calculator) ## Photos (6) ![28 East 72nd Street, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 1 of 6](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/dcc4a12d-a534-4f81-a558-9fb6cdd65cf1.jpg) ![28 East 72nd Street, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 2 of 6](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/f16f37e6-0222-4d47-a4df-0e46e5a51b86.jpg) ![28 East 72nd Street, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 3 of 6](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/4d7a6095-ce3b-4d7a-8506-a0436c2b2d3d.jpg) ![28 East 72nd Street, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 4 of 6](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/79f66241-ee80-4e3f-af9c-204ece065803.jpg) ![28 East 72nd Street, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 5 of 6](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/0e6cb574-3533-4422-ac57-0cb4f510d90c.jpg) ![28 East 72nd Street, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 6 of 6](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/ef7bba1b-123e-4782-b723-3446136247a3.jpg) ## Property Overview Located on the iconic Upper East Side corner of Madison Avenue and East 72nd Street, one block from Central Park, 28 East 72nd Street ("The Waldo Mansion") is an elegant five-story Gilded Age limestone townhouse with limitless potential. By the end of 2026 the rent in one of the apartments and one of the commercial units will be increased by $1,500. Constructed originally in 1897 for Gertrude R. Waldo by Kimball & Thompson architects as a single family mansion in the neo-French Renaissance (Châteauesque) Style, the property is currently configured as a fully occupied mixed-use asset with 5,358 interior sqft with 9,242 unused FAR. This presents the unique opportunity for a discerning purchaser to restore the home to it's former glory as a distinguished single-family residence on an exemplary block, or to hold as a long-term income producing asset in one of the most prestigious and valuable neighborhoods in the world. Architectural description: On the entrance level, there is a round-arched entrance with an adjacent round-arched window giving the impression of an arcade. The facade of the mansion is dominated by a projecting curved bay window at the second and third stories surmounted by a balustrade. Both stories contain triple square headed windows. Beneath the fourth floor windows are friezes with richly enframed cartouches. A tall limestone clad chimney continues a composition influenced by the châteaux of the Loire Valley. Although the Waldo Mansion is modeled on French 16th century châteaux, its reduced scale and urban setting result in a characteristically late 19th century American architectural creation. (Architectural description courtesy of Joseph Pell Lombardi) Location: 28 East 72nd Street is located directly adjacent to the iconic Rhinelander Mansion (currently occupied by Ralph Lauren), which was also constructed by Kimball & Thompson architects, on one of the most recognizable landmarked street corners in all of the Upper East Side Historic District. Renowned for its beauty, architectural significance and cultural heritage, this neighborhood is defined by its sophistication, luxury boutiques, fine dining establishments, world-class cultural institutions and Central Park. The Frick Collection and Metropolitan Museum of Art are nearby, as well as prominent art galleries such as Skarstedt and the Anita Shapolsky Gallery, and renowned auction house Sotheby's, making it a destination for culture and the arts. Property Details: Year Built: 1897 Interior sqft: 5,358 square feet Unused Air Rights: 9,242 square feet Lot Dimensions: 18.25 ft x 80 ft Building Dimensions: 18 ft x 67 ft Frontage: 18' feet on East 72nd Streetbetween Madison Avenue and Park Avenue Building Class: Single or Multiple Dwelling with Stores or Offices (S9) The building currently comprises three residential units and two commercial units, all under free-market leases. Stories: 5Floor Area Ratio (FAR) information: Residential FAR: 10 Commercial FAR: 4 FAR as built: 3.67 Maximum allowable floor area: 14,600 As-built floor area: 5358 Remaining buildable floor area: 9242026 ## Property Details - **Property Type**: Single Family Residence - **Beds**: 5 - **Baths**: 5 - **Rooms**: 5 - **Stories**: 5 - **Year Built**: 1910 - **Listed On**: Aug 11, 2026 - **Days on Market**: 42 Days ### Residence Features - Building Other - Smoke Free ## Estimated Monthly Payment **$75,848 / month**, assuming a 20% down payment ($3,000,000), a 6.5% interest rate and a 30-year term. The page's calculator lets a buyer change all three. - **Principal & Interest**: $75,848 Estimates only. Actual payments may vary. Confirm terms with your lender. ## Sales and market data ### How this price compares - **This home**: $15,000,000 - **Median sold price**: $13,900,000 - **Difference**: +$1,100,000 (+7.9%) - **Median $/ft²**: $1,529 - **Comparable sales**: 38 - **Sales from**: October 2021 – August 2026 - **Middle half of those sales**: $7,537,500 – $20,115,000 Based on house sales in Lenox Hill. A house is not part of a building of comparable apartments, so this benchmark is drawn from house sales across Lenox Hill. Apartment sales are excluded from it entirely. ### How these sales were negotiated - **Sale-to-list price**: 89% (36 sales) - **Sold below asking**: 86% (36 sales) - **Typical time to find a buyer**: 244 days (36 sales) - **Typical time to close**: 47 days (36 sales) Based on house sales in Lenox Hill with the required listing and closing data. Sample sizes vary by metric. These are two separate periods measured on different clocks — time to find a buyer, and time from agreed deal to closing. They are medians of different sets of sales and do not add together into a single "days on market" figure. Sales data through August 2026. Sale prices are the consideration recorded with the City in ACRIS, and each sale is dated by the day the City recorded it. A closing date reported to the MLS typically falls one to two weeks earlier. Recorded sales describe what has already happened and are not an appraisal, a valuation, or an estimate of what this home will sell for. [See every recorded sale at 28 East 72ND Street](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/28-east-72nd-street) ## Property Tax History Taxes at 28 East 72nd Street were $150,838 in 2026. | Year | Tax Assessment | Land | Additions | Billable Value | Property Tax | Tax Rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026 (FY 2026/27) | $2,291,850 | $783,000 | $1,508,850 | $1,206,703 | $150,838 | 12.5% (estimated) | | 2025 (FY 2025/26) | $1,909,800 | $783,000 | $1,126,800 | $1,206,703 | $150,838 | 12.5% (estimated) | | 2024 (FY 2024/25) | $2,387,340 | $783,000 | $1,604,340 | $1,151,008 | $143,876 | 12.5% | | 2023 (FY 2023/24) | $1,989,450 | $783,000 | $1,206,450 | $1,082,689 | $135,358 | 12.502% | | 2022 (FY 2022/23) | $2,319,750 | $783,000 | $1,536,750 | $1,002,491 | $122,976 | 12.267% | | 2021 (FY 2021/22) | $2,729,250 | $783,000 | $1,946,250 | $928,233 | $113,569 | 12.235% | | 2020 (FY 2020/21) | $2,649,600 | $783,000 | $1,866,600 | $928,233 | $113,866 | 12.267% | | 2019 (FY 2019/20) | $2,208,060 | $783,000 | $1,425,060 | $885,391 | $110,435 | 12.473% | | 2018 (FY 2018/19) | $832,838 | — | — | $832,838 | $105,038 | 12.612% | | 2017 (FY 2017/18) | $771,147 | — | — | $771,147 | $98,082 | 12.719% | | 2016 (FY 2016/17) | $714,025 | — | — | $714,025 | $92,052 | 12.892% | | 2015 (FY 2015/16) | $714,025 | — | — | $714,025 | $91,988 | 12.883% | | 2014 (FY 2014/15) | $681,070 | — | — | $681,070 | $87,552 | 12.855% | | 2013 (FY 2013/14) | $640,645 | — | — | $640,645 | $84,213 | 13.145% | | 2012 (FY 2012/13) | $593,190 | — | — | $593,190 | $78,188 | 13.181% | | 2011 (FY 2011/12) | $549,250 | — | — | $549,250 | $73,781 | 13.433% | | 2010 (FY 2010/11) | $549,250 | — | — | $549,250 | $73,341 | 13.353% | The City has not published the official FY2026/27 and FY2025/26 tax rates yet. We calculated the tax for those years using the prior year’s rate, so treat them as an estimate rather than a figure the City has adopted. Every rate without the Estimated marker is the published one. Tax Assessment is the assessed value on the City’s roll, and it is the figure other listing sites publish. It is not what the bill is calculated on. New York phases assessment changes in gradually for some tax classes, so the City bills the Billable Value shown beside it, less any exemption the owner holds. It usually trails the assessment, and it can sit above it for a few years after an assessment falls. Figures are the New York City Department of Finance assessment roll for tax lot 1013860051. Assessed and billable values are determined by the City for tax purposes and are not an appraisal or an estimate of market value. Tax classes and rates are set annually and can change. [How we source and calculate NYC property tax data](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/nyc-property-tax-data-methodology) ## About The Building ### 28 East 72nd Street Lenox Hill · Townhouse 28 East 72nd Street, New York, NY 10021 A Townhouse in Lenox Hill built in 1910. - **Year Built**: 1910 - **Active Units**: 1 - **Floors**: 5 [View the building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/28-east-72nd-street) ### Available Residences — For Sale (1) | Unit | Beds | Baths | Size | Price / Ft² | Price | Listing Office | Listed Date | Days on Market | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [N/A](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10021/28-east-72nd-street-ny-10021) | 5 | 5 | — | — | $15,000,000 | Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC | Aug 11, 2026 | 41 days | ## Lenox Hill Overview of Lenox Hill [Explore Lenox Hill](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/manhattan/lenox-hill) · [All Neighborhoods](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods) ### Nearby Lenox Hill - [Inwood real estate for sale](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/manhattan/inwood) ## Related Links - [28 East 72ND Street — building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/28-east-72nd-street) - [Lenox Hill neighborhood guide](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/manhattan/lenox-hill) - [Estimate your Buyer Commission Share and closing costs](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/calculators/buyer-closing-cost-calculator) - [Contact Régis Roumila](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/contact) --- > RLS IDX Data display by Real Estate Rebate Team. 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