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8-bedroom townhouse for sale in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill

52 E 81st St, Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10028

$8,995,000
Asking price · in USD
Bedrooms
8: 8+ bedroom homes for sale in ZIP 10028
Bathrooms
6: Homes with 6+ bathrooms for sale in ZIP 10028
Size
5,776 ft² (537 m²)
Type
Townhouse: Townhouses for sale in ZIP 10028
Available
Now
Year built
1915: Building details

About this home

Townhouse for sale in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, Manhattan: 8 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 5,776 ft². Asking price $8,995,000. Built in 1915.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Beautiful 20-foot-wide townhome nestled between Madison and Park Avenues. 52 East 81st Street is a five-story neoclassical residence built in 1915 with two distinct private outdoor spaces. There is a rare opportunity presented here to completely transform this property into your dream home or to keep it as a multi-family property that generates income. The home is currently configured as three units, consisting of two duplex units and a single-level unit. The property will be delivered fully vacant, with no tenants in place, providing the new owner with complete flexibility from day one. An enchanting, landscaped south-facing garden is located just off the formal dining room on the first level, while a charming terrace is perched on the third level. Situated just two blocks from Central Park and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, with countless top dining and shopping options nearby, this appealing location is right in the heart of the Upper East Side. A once-in-a-generation opportunity awaits.

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Roofy listing score

Grade B, 71/100 · Complete

How complete and honest this listing is, from what the source sites show and Roofy’s own checks. It isn’t a rating of the home or the agent. How the score works

  • Photos23/25
    • Some points: Only 7 photos (8 or more for full points)13/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details15/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Size stated2/2
    • Does not apply: Move-in date: does not apply2/2
    • Does not apply: Lease length: does not apply1/1
    • No points: No pet policy0/1
    • No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 167 words3/3
  • True cost11/15
    • Some points: Taxes not stated4/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1915, 3 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 days ago4/4
  • Legal10/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Full points: The agent’s license is active4/4
  • Trust0/15
    • No points: Not claimed on Roofy by the agent or owner0/10
    • No points: The agent is not verified on Roofy0/5

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Scored Nov 2, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

Buying costs

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Compared with the area

Asks $8,995,000, 29% above the median asking price for homes for sale with 4+ bedrooms in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill.

Median here
$6,950,000
83 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$4,995,000–$13,750,000
The middle half of listings
Per ft²
$1,557.31 vs $2,058.64
This home vs the median, 24% lower

Priced in line with similar homes here.

Asking prices of listings on Roofy and listing sites in the last 90 days, not signed leases or sale prices. One currency, never converted.

More about Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • 77 St66 min walk
  • 86 St4 5 68 min walk
  • 86 StN Q11 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.

The building

3 units · 5 floors · built 1915

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

52 East 81 Street · BBL 1-01492-0042 · built 1915 · 3 units

Roofy building score 3/100 · Serious issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations
36 (A 8 · B 15 · C 5)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
None in 2018–2024 tax bills
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

5 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations in the building.

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Added to Roofy Oct 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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