Key Facts
- MLS® #: 35227840
- Property ID: SIRC2148009
- Original Price: USD 11,995,000
- Property Type: Residential, Townhouse
- Year Built: 1872
- Bedrooms: 7
- Bathrooms: 5+2
- Listed By:
- Spencer Means
Property Description
The Catherine Auchincloss Mansion, listed at $11,995,000 million, epitomizes the grandeur and elegance of Park Avenue. This historic residence boasts 18 rooms, including 6 bedrooms, an additional staff bedroom, and 7 bathrooms, spread across 8,000 square feet. It features 6 working fireplaces, an elevator, a gym with a sauna, and a game room/art studio with a 20-foot-high skylight. Originally constructed in the 1870s as a brownstone, the mansion underwent a significant transformation in the early 1900s when Andrew Agnew purchased it for his daughter Catherine and her husband Edgar Auchincloss. The mansion’s illustrious history includes Catherine’s residency until 1950 and a familial connection to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis through Hugh Auchincloss, Catherine’s nephew and stepfather to the former First Lady. Entering the mansion, one is greeted by a grand full-width stone foyer and a stately reception hall featuring a sweeping staircase. The ground floor includes three staff rooms, two bathrooms, a laundry room, and a kitchenette. The parlor floor, designed as a piano nobile, stretches 2,000 square feet and includes a 90-foot enfilade of four grand entertaining rooms with 14-foot ceilings, a large gallery, and a living room with tall arched windows. The baronial dining room, adorned with original leaded glass windows, and the spacious eat-in kitchen with east-facing double height windows further enhance the mansion’s charm. The third floor houses the luxurious primary suite, with a large windowed dressing room, separate walk-in closet, windowed master bath, and a working fireplace. An original wood-paneled library with a fireplace is also located on this floor. The fourth floor comprises two additional bedrooms with working fireplaces, a gym, and a sauna. It also features a 300-square-foot sunny terrace with city views. The fifth floor features two more bedrooms, one currently used as a large game room/art studio with a striking 20-foot-high north-facing skylight. This meticulously renovated mansion (updated 2022-2024) seamlessly blends historic architectural elements with modern luxury offering an unparalleled living experience. Its rich provenance and prime location on Park Avenue make the Catherine Auchincloss Mansion a rare and distinguished residence, epitomizing New York City’s elite’s timeless elegance and refined lifestyle.
Amenities
- Elevator
- Hardwood Floors
- Privacy
- Storage
Listing Agents
- Spencer Means
C. 9178065981
O. 9178065981
Ask Me For More Information
Ask Me For More Information
Location
123 East 69th Street, New York, New York, 10021 United States
Around this property
Information about the area within a 5-minute walk of this property.
Request Neighbourhood Information
Learn more about the neighbourhood and amenities around this home
Request NowMarketed By
Sotheby's International Realty - East Side Manhattan Brokerage
650 Madison Avenue
New York, New York, 10022
United States
2126067660