197 E 76Th St New York City, NY 10021

Located in the heart of Lenox Hill, this south-facing townhouse offers an exceptional blend of elegance, space, comfort, privacy, and convenience. The residence features a private elevator, a sunroom with a rooftop terrace, and an inviting layout across five floors. The building has mixed-use zoning, with the first floor currently used as a retail space with a separate entrance, occupied by a high-end chocolate shop. The first floor also encompasses a private entrance foyer for the residential unit. The residential unit can be used while renting out the commercial unit for income, creating a live-work situation, or converting the townhouse to a single-family residence. The elevator services the residential unit and runs between floors two and six. The second floor features a full-floor living room with a decorative fireplace, built-in bookcases, natural light, a powder room, and a walk-in closet. The third floor contains the kitchen and dining area, equipped with a Viking range, Sub-Zero refrigerator, Bosch dishwasher, and a Miele washer/dryer. A pass-through kitchen window opens into a dining room with a second decorative fireplace and built-in bookcases. The fourth floor has two bedrooms, which share a full bathroom and walk-in closet. The fifth floor is dedicated to the primary bedroom suite, which boasts two walk-in closets and an en-suite bathroom with a double vanity. The top floor features a sunroom with a rooftop terrace. The floor could also double as another bedroom suite complete with an ensuite bath, a second living room/den with a wet bar, or an expansive home office. The basement floor includes a half-bath and space for mechanicals and is currently used as storage for the retail space. The property is located on one of the best streets in the Upper East Side, near the 6 train, the Second Avenue Q train, and the M79 crosstown bus. The property neighbors Madison Avenue, The Carlyle, and The Mark. York Theatre Company is located across the street, while Caf Carlyle and Museum Mile are a short distance away. The townhouse is situated between Central Park and John Jay Park, and New York Sports Club and Equinox are a block away.