--- title: "111 East 81st Street, New York City, NY 10028" description: "111 East 81st Street, New York City, NY 10028 — Townhouse in Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY. Listing Price $13,995,000. In contract 8/17/2026. 5 bed, 6 bath, 6,546 sqft Illustrative Buyer Commission Share of $209,925 at closing, based on a 3% buyer-broker commission." url: "https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10028/111-east-81st-street-ny-10028" source: "Real Estate Rebate Team" dateModified: "2026-09-08T19:52:39.801Z" status: "Pending" --- # 111 East 81st Street, New York City, NY 10028 Townhouse in Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate Last updated: September 8, 2026, 3:52 PM ## At a Glance - **Listing Price**: $13,995,000 - **Status**: In contract 8/17/2026 In Contract/Lease Signed indicates an offer has been made and accepted by the seller/landlord, with the deal pending completion. - **Beds**: 5 - **Total Baths**: 6 - **Sqft**: 6,546 - **Monthly Taxes**: $8,208 / mo - **Price per Sqft**: $2,138 - **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**: $13,995,000 - **Illustrative Buyer Commission Share**: -$209,925* - **Illustrative Net Cost**: $13,785,075 *Illustrative Buyer Savings of $209,925 — 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) ![111 East 81st Street, New York City, NY 10028 — photo 1 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/81c2579d-9206-4f1c-a25d-ff3f20b6fead.jpg) ![111 East 81st Street, New York City, NY 10028 — photo 2 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/a24be3b0-d792-4b10-aceb-f132e083afd0.jpg) ![111 East 81st Street, New York City, NY 10028 — photo 3 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/3ec6c043-481a-4077-b510-7db16ece2cf8.jpg) ![111 East 81st Street, New York City, NY 10028 — photo 4 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/debc8642-0922-4ad1-8303-b181fb3edc72.jpg) ![111 East 81st Street, New York City, NY 10028 — photo 5 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/b3b13f9b-ed83-4d16-b5f8-915f9305ca26.jpg) ![111 East 81st Street, New York City, NY 10028 — photo 6 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/1e719d64-34fb-4d54-9773-7c7d3cf624f1.jpg) ![111 East 81st Street, New York City, NY 10028 — photo 7 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/02efdcae-a528-477d-8dc1-bf71263ed694.jpg) ![111 East 81st Street, New York City, NY 10028 — photo 8 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/36944e83-1dc0-4020-aff0-0037b626e194.jpg) ![111 East 81st Street, New York City, NY 10028 — photo 9 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/2aed4004-8ffb-417f-8832-2bf2d77c709d.jpg) ![111 East 81st Street, New York City, NY 10028 — photo 10 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/5ac4b918-5f83-4db6-9c98-1a08109a20f8.jpg) ## Property Overview This impeccably renovated 20-foot-wide 6,546 sqft townhouse is in exceptional move-in condition and offers remarkable scale, natural light, and craftsmanship throughout, including rare eastern-facing windows on the second through fourth floors. Spanning approximately 5,266 square feet, plus a 1,280-square-foot finished lower level, the home features five bedrooms, four full bathrooms, two powder rooms, and a high-speed elevator servicing every floor. A gated and landscaped forecourt creates a private entrance into the residence. The ground floor opens to a gracious entry gallery leading to a sophisticated family room and informal dining area, ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. Dramatic blackened steel-framed rear windows and doors flood the interiors with natural light and open directly onto a beautifully landscaped garden designed by Robin Key Landscape Architects. Also on this level, the eat-in chef's kitchen is exceptionally appointed with a 48-inch Wolf range with vented hood and pot filler, Sub-Zero refrigeration, wall and speed ovens, warming drawer, dual dishwashers, wine refrigeration, and extensive prep and storage space. The parlor floor is defined by soaring 12'2" ceilings and elegant proportions throughout, creating an ideal area for entertaining. A gracious landing leads to a grand living room with a rare eastern-facing window overlooking the garden and surrounding trees, as well as a gas fireplace. An equally refined formal dining room features a second gas fireplace, creating an ideal setting for entertaining. Occupying the entire third floor, the serene primary suite offers 11'2" ceilings, oversized windows with tranquil garden views, two dressing rooms, a walk-in closet, additional custom storage, and two full bathrooms. An adjoining study or fifth bedroom completes the level. The fourth floor features 10'10" ceilings, three additional bedrooms, two bathrooms, a laundry room with sink, and abundant storage throughout. The finished lower level includes a full gym, kitchenette, and a temperature-controlled wine cellar with storage for approximately 1,000 bottles. Above, a north-facing roof terrace accessed via a full staircase offers the opportunity for beautifully designed outdoor living. Additional features include multi-zoned central air conditioning, a high-speed elevator servicing every floor, and a security system. ## Property Details - **Property Type**: Single Family Residence - **Beds**: 5 - **Total Baths**: 6 - **Rooms**: 10 - **Sqft**: 6,546 sqft - **Stories**: 4 - **Year Built**: 1920 - **Price per Sqft**: $2,138 - **Monthly Taxes**: $8,208 / mo - **Listed On**: May 20, 2026 - **Days on Market**: 115 Days ### Residence Features - Central Air - Washer Hookup - In Unit - Garden - Private Outdoor Space Over 60 Sqft - High Ceilings - Smoke Free - Dishwasher - Washer Dryer Allowed ## Sales Evidence ### Recent closed sales 111 East 81st Street has one recorded sale since September 2021, the most recent for $13,250,000 in February 2022. Prices are the figures recorded with the City, not asking prices. | Unit | Beds | Sold Price | Sold | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Entire property (Single Family Residence) | 5 | $13,250,000 | February 18, 2022 | MLS | ### How this price compares The median closed price for comparable house sales in Upper East Side is $10,750,000, based on 29 sales between September 2021 and July 2026. This home is asking $13,995,000, $3,245,000 above that median. The middle half of those sales closed between $6,550,000 and $16,000,000. - **Median closed price**: $10,750,000 - **Middle half**: $6,550,000 – $16,000,000 - **Based on**: 29 house sales in Upper East Side - **Period**: September 2021 – July 2026 - **Median $/ft²**: $1,879/ft² Across the 24 of these sales with a published asking price, the median closed at 89% of what it originally asked. 88% 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 Upper East Side. Apartment sales are excluded from it entirely. ### How these sales were negotiated - **Sold vs original ask**: 89% of the original ask - **Closed below ask**: 88% of 24 sales - **Listed → in contract**: 164 days (about 23 weeks) - **In contract → closed**: 62 days (about 9 weeks) Across the 24 of these sales with a published asking price, the median closed at 89% of what it originally asked. 88% of them closed below the original ask. Half of these homes were in contract within 164 days (about 23 weeks) of coming to market, based on the 28 with a recorded listing date. Once a deal was agreed, closing took a further 62 days (about 9 weeks), based on the 28 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 29 house sales in Upper East Side, September 2021 – July 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 111 East 81ST Street](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/111-east-81st-street) ## Price and Property History for 111 East 81ST Street Review the recorded listing activity for 111 East 81ST Street, including asking-price changes and prior market dates. - **Latest price change**: Reduced by $1,005,000, or 6.7%, on August 14, 2026 - **Originally listed**: May 20, 2026 at $15,000,000 - **Entered contract**: August 17, 2026 | Date | Price | Listing event | | --- | --- | --- | | August 17, 2026 | $13,995,000 | Entered contract | | August 14, 2026 | $13,995,000 | Asking price reduced by $1,005,000, or 6.7% | | May 20, 2026 | $15,000,000 | Listed for sale by Douglas Elliman Real Estate | ## Property Tax History Taxes at 111 East 81st Street were $100,192 in 2026, down 8.9% from 2025. | Year | Tax Assessment | Land | Additions | Billable Value | Property Tax | Tax Rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026 (FY 2026/27) | $498,840 | $226,260 | $272,580 | $498,840 | $100,192 | 20.085% (estimated) | | 2025 (FY 2025/26) | $547,620 | $226,260 | $321,360 | $547,620 | $109,989 | 20.085% (estimated) | | 2024 (FY 2024/25) | $603,540 | $226,260 | $377,280 | $575,834 | $115,656 | 20.085% | | 2023 (FY 2023/24) | $543,240 | $226,260 | $316,980 | $543,240 | $109,110 | 20.085% | | 2022 (FY 2022/23) | $560,100 | $226,260 | $333,840 | $560,100 | $113,751 | 20.309% | | 2021 (FY 2021/22) | $601,860 | $226,260 | $375,600 | $545,098 | $108,818 | 19.963% | | 2020 (FY 2020/21) | $521,880 | $226,260 | $295,620 | $514,243 | $108,222 | 21.045% | | 2019 (FY 2019/20) | $517,680 | $226,260 | $291,420 | $485,136 | $102,689 | 21.167% | | 2018 (FY 2018/19) | $485,136 | — | — | $485,136 | $101,486 | 20.919% | | 2017 (FY 2017/18) | $481,502 | — | — | $481,502 | $98,154 | 20.385% | | 2016 (FY 2016/17) | $454,248 | — | — | $454,248 | $90,809 | 19.991% | | 2015 (FY 2015/16) | $428,536 | — | — | $428,536 | $83,796 | 19.554% | | 2014 (FY 2014/15) | $404,280 | — | — | $404,280 | $77,448 | 19.157% | | 2013 (FY 2013/14) | $406,200 | — | — | $406,200 | $77,954 | 19.191% | | 2012 (FY 2012/13) | $376,980 | — | — | $376,980 | $70,001 | 18.569% | | 2011 (FY 2011/12) | $366,000 | — | — | $366,000 | $66,630 | 18.205% | | 2010 (FY 2010/11) | $406,080 | — | — | $406,080 | $70,512 | 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 1015100008. 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 ### 111 East 81st Street Upper East Side · Townhouse 111 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028 A Townhouse in Upper East Side built in 1920. - **Year Built**: 1920 - **Total Units**: 1 - **Floors**: 4 [View the building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/111-east-81st-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/10028/111-east-81st-street-ny-10028) | 5 | 5 | 6,546 sqft | $2,138 | $13,995,000 (-6.7%) — In contract | Douglas Elliman Real Estate | May 20, 2026 | 115 days | ## Estimated Monthly Payment **$78,974 / month**, assuming a 20% down payment ($2,799,000), a 6.5% interest rate and a 30-year term. The page's calculator lets a buyer change all three. - **Principal & Interest**: $70,766 - **Property Taxes**: $8,208 Estimates only. Actual payments may vary. 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