UES Townhouse With Hermes Walls Sells At $55M: City Docs

"The 14,825-square-foot Beaux-Arts-style townhouse, located at 8 East 62nd St. between Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue, was most recently listed for $57.5 million by the Modlin Group at the beginning of the month on Feb. 2. The single-family, five-story townhouse has six bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, and features a sweeping marble staircase, a 32-bulb Baccarat chandelier, and Hermes leather walls in the billiards room."

"The home dates to 1903, when it was built by John H. Duncan, the architect of Grant's Tomb, according to Modlin Group. The home opens to a grand gallery with original malachite mosaic floors, a marble fireplace and sweeping staircase, along with a marble kitchen outfitted with a 60-inch range, according to StreetEasy."

"The upper floors feature 17-foot ceilings, ornate crown moldings, Parquet de Versailles oak floors and a primary suite with dual marble-clad bathrooms and a wood-paneled library, Streeteasy says. A rooftop terrace with an outdoor kitchen crowns the home, while the lower level includes a skylit gym, sauna, steam room, wine cellar and dog wash, according to Streeteasy."

An ornate limestone townhouse at 8 East 62nd Street in Manhattan's Lenox Hill neighborhood sold for $55 million. The 14,825-square-foot, five-story Beaux-Arts-style residence built in 1903 features six bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, and luxury amenities including a marble staircase, Baccarat chandelier, and Hermes leather walls. The home includes a grand gallery with malachite mosaic floors, 17-foot ceilings, and a rooftop terrace with outdoor kitchen. Lower-level amenities encompass a gym, sauna, steam room, wine cellar, and dog wash. British developer Christian Candy and his wife Emily Crompton-Candy, who purchased the property in 2022 for $48 million, sold it to an anonymous buyer through a family trust.

Read at Upper East Side, NY Patch