242 E 49th St, New York, NY 10017

242 East 49th Street is a renovated 19-foot-wide townhouse and part of the historic Turtle Bay Gardens. Built in 1899, this five-story home spans approximately... 5,400 square feet and perfectly balances its original architectural grandeur with refined modern updates such as central air and an elevator.The home offers five bedrooms, five and a half baths and seven decorative fireplaces, complemented by soaring ceilings, grand arched windows and elegant proportions throughout.The kitchen is equipped with top-of-the-line appliances including a six-burner Wolf range and Sub-Zero refrigerator, custom cabinetry and stone countertops. It flows into a sunny media and dining room that opens to a bi-level south-facing garden complete with mature trees and lush plantings.Multiple terraces provide peaceful outdoor space, overlooking the private shared Turtle Bay Gardens, a landscaped haven accessible only to residents of the twenty homes on this celebrated row and complete with multiple fountains.Steeped in cultural history, this remarkable townhouse has been home to such luminaries as Bob Dylan, Stephen Sondheim, and E. B. Whitea fitting legacy for one of New Yorks most enchanting and exclusive residential enclaves.All furnished photos are digitally furnished.We support Fair Housing. All dimensions and measurements are estimates. Read More