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title: "15 East 96th Street, New York City, NY 10128"
description: "15 East 96th Street, New York City, NY 10128 — Townhouse in Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY. Listing Price $65,000,000. 8 bed, 14 bath, 14,800 sqft Illustrative Buyer Commission Share of $975,000 at closing, based on a 3% buyer-broker commission."
url: "https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10129/15-east-96th-street-ny-10129"
source: "Real Estate Rebate Team"
dateModified: "2026-09-28T21:15:01.768Z"
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# 15 East 96th Street, New York City, NY 10128

Townhouse in Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY

Courtesy of Sothebys International Realty

Last updated: September 28, 2026, 5:15 PM

## At a Glance

- **Listing Price**: $65,000,000
- **Beds**: 8
- **Total Baths**: 14
- **Sqft**: 14,800
- **Monthly Taxes**: $6,699 / mo
- **Price per Sqft**: $4,392
- **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**: $65,000,000
- **Illustrative Buyer Commission Share**: -$975,000*
- **Illustrative Net Cost**: $64,025,000

*Illustrative Buyer Savings of $975,000 — 50% of a 3% buyer-broker commission, shared at closing.*

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## Property Overview

Gilded Age Mansion with Large Garage
A rare Gilded Age limestone mansion at 15 East 96th Street, built in 1915 for Lucy Drexel Dahlgren by architect Ogden Codman Jr., later refined by Pierre Cartier. Meticulously upgraded in 2004 by David Easton, Andre Tchelistcheff Architects, and Xhema Construction, the residence blends museum-quality craftsmanship with modern infrastructure.
Built in the Neo–French Classic style, the mansion reflects early 20th-century opulence. This 37'.6"-wide x 101'-foot-deep Beaux Arts limestone townhouse rises five stories in front and six in the rear, offering 18,570 sq ft gross, 14,800 sq ft above grade, plus 3237 sq ft of outdoor space. The home has an interior elevator from the lower level to the fifth and 11 fireplaces with marble mantles.
A secure gated entry leads to a heated cobblestone driveway and a double-height turntable lift garage. Additional air rights are available; the purchaser and their professionals should independently verify all information.

First Floor: A private limestone entry opens to a grand stair hall with 11'8" ceilings, marble floors, carved staircase, elevator, and powder room. The south-facing reception room features oak boiserie, fireplace, and French doors. An octagonal paneled salon faces south, north, and west: rear entrance, dumbwaiter, and back-stair support for entertaining.

Parlor Floor: A sweeping marble stair rises to a landing beneath 15'6" ceilings. The 35' x 20.5' living room offers three French window doors, Versailles floors, and a marble fireplace. A hidden door reveals a curved marble stair to level five and a powder room. The octagonal dining room includes terrazzo floors and carved Italian marble fountains. A professional pantry and chef's kitchen (Sub-Zero, Wolf, Gaggenau, Miele) complete the floor. A rear apartment above the kitchen provides two bedrooms, a living area, a kitchenette, and a bath.

Third Floor: The primary suite spans the south side with paneled walls, French windows, a fireplace, and antique mirrors. Two marble bathrooms offer steam showers, a Jacuzzi, closets, and dressing rooms—a northwest media room with three-sided windows and a fireplace anchors the floor, along with a guest suite.

Fourth Floor: A secondary primary suite includes two fireplaces, two marble baths, a sitting room, and closets beneath arched ceilings. A Louis XIV–style library faces west. A kitchenette and additional bedroom suite complete this level.

Fifth Floor: A 35' x 16' planted terrace with pergola and fireplace enjoys southern views. An octagonal solarium with a skylight and a fireplace opens onto the terrace. A serving kitchen and large en-suite bedroom complete the floor.
Sixth Floor

A bedroom, tiled bath, and west-facing terrace crown the home.
Lower Level: With 11'4" ceilings, the basement includes storage, cedar closets, laundry, wine storage, mechanical rooms, security suite, and space ideal for a gym, spa, pool, or media room. There is access to the lower level of the garage. Rear stairs, two front stairs, and an elevator connect the home.
A once-in-a-lifetime offering: an intact Gilded Age limestone mansion with exceptional privacy, security, and a rare, oversized double-height garage.

Lot Size: 37.6 x 101 sq ft; Interior Sq Ft: 14,800; Exterior Area: 3237 sq ft; Basement Area: 3,770 sq ft; Total Gross Interior: 18,570 sq ft—historic, Landmarked Mansion with a two-story garage, limestone portico, and heated cobblestone driveway.

## Property Details

- **Property Type**: Single Family Residence
- **Beds**: 8
- **Total Baths**: 14
- **Rooms**: 22
- **Sqft**: 14,800 sqft
- **Stories**: 6
- **Year Built**: 1915
- **Price per Sqft**: $4,392
- **Monthly Taxes**: $6,699 / mo
- **Listed On**: Sep 14, 2026
- **Days on Market**: 22 Days

### Residence Features

- Central Air
- Baseboard
- Central
- Electric
- In Unit
- See Remarks
- Garage
- Building Courtyard
- Balcony
- Private Outdoor Space Over 60 Sqft
- Breakfast Bar
- Bidet
- Entrance Foyer
- High Ceilings
- Pantry
- Recessed Lighting
- Soaking Tub
- Sauna
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Dryer
- Dishwasher
- Washer
- Hardwood
- Marble
- Stone
- Terrazzo
- Tile
- Partial
- City
- Skyline
- See Remarks

### Building Amenities

- Sauna
- Garage

## Estimated Monthly Payment

**$335,374 / month**, assuming a 20% down payment ($13,000,000), a 6.5% interest rate and a 30-year term. The page's calculator lets a buyer change all three.

- **Principal & Interest**: $328,675
- **Property Taxes**: $6,699

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary. Confirm terms with your lender.

## Sales and market data

### How this price compares

- **This home**: $65,000,000
- **Median sold price**: $10,500,000
- **Difference**: +$54,500,000 (+519%)
- **This home, $/ft²**: $4,392
- **Median $/ft²**: $1,840
- **Comparable sales**: 27
- **Sales from**: January 2022 – July 2026
- **Middle half of those sales**: $6,525,000 – $16,000,000

Based on house sales in Upper East Side.

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

- **Sale-to-list price**: 89.1% (23 sales)
- **Sold below asking**: 87% (23 sales)
- **Typical time to find a buyer**: 158 days (26 sales)
- **Typical time to close**: 66 days (26 sales)

Based on house sales in Upper East Side 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 July 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 Lucy D. Dahlgren House](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/lucy-d-dahlgren-house)

## Property Tax History

Taxes at 15 East 96th Street were $85,292 in 2026, up 6.0% from 2025.

| Year | Tax Assessment | Land | Additions | Billable Value | Property Tax | Tax Rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026 (FY 2026/27) | $1,904,340 | $191,700 | $1,712,640 | $424,656 | $85,292 | 20.085% (estimated) |
| 2025 (FY 2025/26) | $1,941,600 | $191,700 | $1,749,900 | $400,620 | $80,465 | 20.085% (estimated) |
| 2024 (FY 2024/25) | $1,590,180 | $191,700 | $1,398,480 | $395,798 | $79,496 | 20.085% |
| 2023 (FY 2023/24) | $1,431,360 | $191,700 | $1,239,660 | $395,798 | $79,496 | 20.085% |
| 2022 (FY 2022/23) | $1,463,400 | $191,700 | $1,271,700 | $375,110 | $76,181 | 20.309% |
| 2021 (FY 2021/22) | $1,259,820 | $191,700 | $1,068,120 | $353,880 | $70,645 | 19.963% |
| 2020 | The City did not publish assessment data for this year. | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | The City did not publish assessment data for this year. | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 (FY 2018/19) | $329,832 | — | — | $329,832 | $68,998 | 20.919% |
| 2017 (FY 2017/18) | $312,592 | — | — | $312,592 | $63,722 | 20.385% |
| 2016 (FY 2016/17) | $294,900 | — | — | $294,900 | $58,953 | 19.991% |
| 2015 (FY 2015/16) | $278,208 | — | — | $278,208 | $54,401 | 19.554% |
| 2014 (FY 2014/15) | $274,860 | — | — | $274,860 | $52,655 | 19.157% |
| 2013 (FY 2013/14) | $276,123 | — | — | $276,123 | $52,991 | 19.191% |
| 2012 (FY 2012/13) | $260,494 | — | — | $260,494 | $48,371 | 18.569% |
| 2011 (FY 2011/12) | $245,750 | — | — | $245,750 | $44,739 | 18.205% |
| 2010 (FY 2010/11) | $231,840 | — | — | $231,840 | $40,257 | 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 1016020012. 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

### Lucy D. Dahlgren House

15 East 96th Street, New York, NY 10129

A Townhouse in the neighborhood built in 1915.

- **Year Built**: 1915
- **Active Units**: 1
- **Floors**: 6

[View the building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/lucy-d-dahlgren-house)

### 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/10129/15-east-96th-street-ny-10129) | 8 | 13 | 14,800 sqft | $4,392 | $65,000,000 | Sothebys International Realty | Sep 14, 2026 | 22 days |

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## Related Links

- [Lucy D. Dahlgren House — building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/lucy-d-dahlgren-house)
- [Upper East Side neighborhood guide](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/manhattan/upper-east-side)
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