161 E 71st St

161 East 71st Street is a charming four story, single family townhouse located on a beautiful tree-lined block between Lexington and Third Avenues. This historic home was built in 1867 and has been beautifully preserved. The ground floor features an eat-in, windowed kitchen in the front and a spacious, sun-filled media room with a wood-burning fireplace, floor to ceiling windows and access to a 40' deep, landscaped garden in the rear. The parlor floor is highlighted by nearly 11' ceiling heights, arched doorways and decorative moldings throughout. The front of the parlor floor is used as a formal dining room equipped with a wet bar and dumbwaiter that accesses the kitchen below. In the rear, there is a formal living room with a wood-burning fireplace and french doors that open to a Juliet balcony that overlooks the tranquil garden below. On the third floor, the primary bedroom sits in the rear of the house and is outfitted with an ample amount of built-in closets. The primary bathroom has two sinks, a jacuzzi tub / shower and a wash closet. The front of the floor has a study that can be used as an additional bedroom. The fourth floor features two bedrooms, one bathroom and a spiral staircase to a recently completed roof deck with city views. There is also a basement with a full bathroom, laundry, a cedar closet, storage for clothes and additional storage space.