--- title: "38 East 70th Street, New York City, NY 10021" description: "38 East 70th Street, New York City, NY 10021 — Townhouse in Lenox Hill, Manhattan, NY. Listing Price $13,500,000. 7 bed, 5 bath, 960 sqft Illustrative Buyer Commission Share of $202,500 at closing, based on a 3% buyer-broker commission." url: "https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10021/38-east-70th-street-ny-10021" source: "Real Estate Rebate Team" status: "Active" --- # 38 East 70th Street, New York City, NY 10021 Townhouse in Lenox Hill, Manhattan, NY Courtesy of Leslie J Garfield & Co Inc ## At a Glance - **Listing Price**: $13,500,000 - **Beds**: 7 - **Total Baths**: 5 - **Sqft**: 960 - **Monthly Taxes**: $1 / mo - **Price per Sqft**: $14,063 - **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**: $13,500,000 - **Illustrative Buyer Commission Share**: -$202,500* - **Illustrative Net Cost**: $13,297,500 *Illustrative Buyer Savings of $202,500 — 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 (10) ![38 East 70th Street, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 1 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/d271ffbf-5856-4807-bf60-43c0f1762924.jpg) ![38 East 70th Street, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 2 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/a7a6bcec-6325-4803-a548-4d4ce3ab1259.jpg) ![38 East 70th Street, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 3 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/829be6c2-d640-4338-a5c3-2d1030724c21.jpg) ![38 East 70th Street, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 4 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/6a96fe7f-886f-4576-b00f-20c077a77aee.jpg) ![38 East 70th Street, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 5 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/8f1d780b-45c2-4401-b9e4-a6ceaf424fbc.jpg) ![38 East 70th Street, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 6 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/a18d7df6-a303-4aea-a359-044bc1947289.jpg) ![38 East 70th Street, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 7 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/495f4ee8-5a95-4989-a094-68507e333379.jpg) ![38 East 70th Street, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 8 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/bd29e11a-eb4e-46b1-b7b3-2760163c23e1.jpg) ![38 East 70th Street, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 9 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/150803b0-8a60-4cf6-a6b1-d876c574786b.jpg) ![38 East 70th Street, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 10 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/079d707a-74af-49a5-aac4-1a6886118f6b.jpg) ## Property Overview Experience the extraordinary charm of New York City townhouse living in this remarkable five story townhouse. Owned and cherished by the same family since 1902, 38 East 70th Street has been meticulously maintained and preserved. Nestled within the Upper East Side Historic District, this residence enjoys close proximity to Madison Avenue's finest restaurants, shops, renowned museums, and the beauty of Central Park. 38 East 70th Street offers 7 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms and an array of luxurious features. Step into this home through an elegant foyer to discover the grand parlor level, boasting 12' ceilings and three fireplaces (one gas) in the formal gallery, living room, and sitting room. The formal dining room features a skylight and a butler's pantry with a dumbwaiter. On the garden level, which has direct street access, you'll find a superb Chef's kitchen with top of the line appliances ,a breakfast room, den (which could be used as a bedroom, ideal for a live-in chef), powder room, and small private garden. The top three floors offer two large bedrooms and a full bath each, with beautiful original details throughout. A full cellar with ample storage, washer/dryer, and an additional full bath complete this desirable floorplan. Additional features of this home include modern communications and alarm systems, new HVAC, Marvin premium windows, a fifty-case wine cellar, California Closets, decorative fireplaces, high ceilings and original details. (Disclaimer: Some photos listed are virtually staged.) ## Property Details - **Property Type**: Single Family Residence - **Beds**: 7 - **Total Baths**: 5 - **Rooms**: 12 - **Sqft**: 960 sqft - **Stories**: 1 - **Year Built**: 1899 - **Price per Sqft**: $14,063 - **Monthly Taxes**: $1 / mo - **Listed On**: May 26, 2026 - **Days on Market**: 109 Days ### Residence Features - In Unit - Garden - Private Outdoor Space Over 60 Sqft - Smoke Free ## Sales Evidence ### Recent closed sales 38 East 70th Street has 2 recorded sales since September 2021, the most recent for $5,250,000 in December 2025. Prices are the figures recorded with the City, not asking prices. | Unit | Beds | Sq Ft | Sold Price | $/ft² | Sold | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Entire property (Triplex) | 7 | 5,340 | $5,250,000 | $983/ft² | December 22, 2025 | MLS | | Entire property (Multi Family) | 12 | 6,627 | $8,500,000 | $1,283/ft² | December 16, 2021 | MLS | ### How this price compares The median closed price for comparable house sales in Lenox Hill is $13,900,000, based on 38 sales between October 2021 and August 2026. This home is asking $13,500,000, $400,000 below that median. The middle half of those sales closed between $7,537,500 and $20,115,000. - **Median closed price**: $13,900,000 - **Middle half**: $7,537,500 – $20,115,000 - **Based on**: 38 house sales in Lenox Hill - **Period**: October 2021 – August 2026 - **Median $/ft²**: $1,529/ft² Across the 36 of these sales with a published asking price, the median closed at 89% of what it originally asked. 86% of them closed below the original ask. 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 - **Sold vs original ask**: 89% of the original ask - **Closed below ask**: 86% of 36 sales - **Listed → in contract**: 244 days (about 35 weeks) - **In contract → closed**: 47 days (about 7 weeks) Across the 36 of these sales with a published asking price, the median closed at 89% of what it originally asked. 86% of them closed below the original ask. Half of these homes were in contract within 244 days (about 35 weeks) of coming to market, based on the 36 with a recorded listing date. Once a deal was agreed, closing took a further 47 days (about 7 weeks), based on the 36 with both dates recorded. 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. Based on 38 house sales in Lenox Hill, October 2021 – August 2026. Each figure counts only the sales that recorded the dates it needs, which is why the denominators differ. 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 38 East 70TH Street](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/38-east-70th-street) ## Property Tax History Taxes at 38 East 70th Street were $85,402 in 2026, up 0.8% from 2025. | Year | Tax Assessment | Land | Additions | Billable Value | Property Tax | Tax Rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026 (FY 2026/27) | $637,620 | $218,700 | $418,920 | $425,203 | $85,402 | 20.085% (estimated) | | 2025 (FY 2025/26) | $674,220 | $218,700 | $455,520 | $422,018 | $84,762 | 20.085% (estimated) | | 2024 (FY 2024/25) | $630,240 | $218,700 | $411,540 | $398,131 | $79,965 | 20.085% | | 2023 (FY 2023/24) | $662,820 | $218,700 | $444,120 | $398,126 | $79,964 | 20.085% | | 2022 (FY 2022/23) | $703,020 | $218,700 | $484,320 | $375,593 | $76,279 | 20.309% | | 2021 (FY 2021/22) | $755,460 | $218,700 | $536,760 | $354,336 | $70,736 | 19.963% | | 2020 (FY 2020/21) | $860,400 | $218,700 | $641,700 | $351,682 | $74,011 | 21.045% | | 2019 (FY 2019/20) | $715,800 | $218,700 | $497,100 | $331,776 | $70,227 | 21.167% | | 2018 (FY 2018/19) | $331,772 | — | — | $331,772 | $69,403 | 20.919% | | 2017 (FY 2017/18) | $312,994 | — | — | $312,994 | $63,804 | 20.385% | | 2016 (FY 2016/17) | $295,280 | — | — | $295,280 | $59,029 | 19.991% | | 2015 (FY 2015/16) | $293,068 | — | — | $293,068 | $57,307 | 19.554% | | 2014 (FY 2014/15) | $276,480 | — | — | $276,480 | $52,965 | 19.157% | | 2013 (FY 2013/14) | $276,477 | — | — | $276,477 | $53,059 | 19.191% | | 2012 (FY 2012/13) | $260,829 | — | — | $260,829 | $48,433 | 18.569% | | 2011 (FY 2011/12) | $246,067 | — | — | $246,067 | $44,796 | 18.205% | | 2010 (FY 2010/11) | $244,224 | — | — | $244,224 | $42,407 | 17.364% | 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 1013840045. 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 ### 38 East 70th Street 38 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021 A Townhouse in the neighborhood built in 1899. - **Year Built**: 1899 - **Total Units**: 1 - **Floors**: 1 [View the building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/38-east-70th-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/10021/38-east-70th-street-ny-10021) | 7 | 5 | 960 sqft | $14,063 | $13,500,000 | Leslie J Garfield & Co Inc | May 26, 2026 | 109 days | ## Estimated Monthly Payment **$68,264 / month**, assuming a 20% down payment ($2,700,000), a 6.5% interest rate and a 30-year term. The page's calculator lets a buyer change all three. - **Principal & Interest**: $68,263 - **Property Taxes**: $1 Estimates only. Actual payments may vary. 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