For Sale714d on marketHistoric · 127 yrs
108 E 78th St
New York, NY, 10075 • Upper East Side • New York County
$8,850,000
$1609/sqft
-$1,000,000 since Sep 3, 2025
Down payment assistance available
4Beds
5Baths
5,500Sqft
1899Built
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Character Home
Built 1899 · 127 years of history
Lenox Hill
Laundry
Outdoor Living
Terrace · Other
Hardwood Floors
Quality flooring throughout
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714 days on market
Established listing
$1,609/sqft
Price per square foot
About this home
Single Family · Built 1899 · Historic
This turn-of-the-century four-story townhouse exudes the charm, elegance, and grandeur of its vintage. The house is approximately 5,500 square feet, 18 feet wide and built 60 feet deep, with an enchanting South-facing garden. Ceiling heights on the parlor floor are almost 13 feet, over 11 feet on the third floor and over 10 feet on the fourth floor. Many of the rooms retain 19th Century beaux-arts details and the scale of the rooms give a sense of mansion-like proportions. The house is located on one of the most prized townhouse blocks on the Upper East Side and is bathed in light. Available for the first time in decades, this house represents incredible value and opportunity and awaits the vision and personal touch of its next owner.
Standout features identified
Our analysis highlights south-facing garden and mansion-like proportions as key attractions of this home.
Estimated monthly payment
Based on current rates
$58,301/month
Principal & Interest$46,501
Property Tax$8,850
Insurance$2,950
Down payment20% ($1,770,000)
3%50%
Est. 6.87% rate · 30yr fixed · $7,080,000 loan
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Key facts and listing details
TypeSingle Family Residence
Year Built1899
ParkingNo Data
Days on Zillow714 Days
Price/sqft$1,609
Property
Home typeSingle Family
Sub-typeSingle Family Residence
Year built1899
Location & Tax
NeighborhoodUpper East Side
Annual tax$77,628
Parcel014120167
Bathrooms & Fees
Full baths4
Features & details
7 categories of property features
Interior Features
Appliances
Dishwasher
Washer/Dryer
Flooring
Hardwood
Laundry
Inside
Fireplace
Wood Burning
Exterior Features
Exterior
Courtyard
Garden
Terrace
Patio & Porch
Terrace
Other
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City
Listing insights
Market data and value estimates
StatusFor Sale
Days on market714
Est. rent$7,264/mo
Tax rate0.90%
Price/sqft$1609
On marketApr 30, 2024
PostedApr 30, 2024
Last sold$4,250,000
MLS statusActive
MLS updatedMar 31, 2026
Tour days9
Views1,838
Favorites53
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3 schools rated nearby
Location
New York, NY, 10075
Price history
5 events
DateEventPrice$/sqftSource
Sep 3, 2025Price Change$8,850,000$1,609StreetEasy
Aug 13, 2024Price Change$9,850,000$1,791StreetEasy
Apr 30, 2024Listed For Sale$8,850,000$1,609StreetEasy
Aug 18, 2017Sold$4,250,000$773Public Record
Jan 8, 2013Sold$7,910,000$1,438Public Record
Price Change$8,850,000
Sep 3, 2025•$1,609/sqft•StreetEasy
Price Change$9,850,000
Aug 13, 2024•$1,791/sqft•StreetEasy
Listed For Sale$8,850,000
Apr 30, 2024•$1,609/sqft•StreetEasy
Sold$4,250,000
Aug 18, 2017•$773/sqft•Public Record
Sold$7,910,000
Jan 8, 2013•$1,438/sqft•Public Record
Tax history
25 years of records
YearTax paidAssessed value
Apr 15, 2024$74,124$666,120
Apr 15, 2023$70,708$626,640
Apr 15, 2022—$659,760
Apr 15, 2021—$708,960
Apr 15, 2020—$807,480
Apr 15, 2019$65,098$936,660
Apr 15, 2018$60,694$290,136
Apr 15, 2017$55,797$273,715
Apr 15, 2016$54,718$273,715
Apr 15, 2015$54,718$271,663
Apr 15, 2014$31,144$256,286
Apr 15, 2013—$241,780
Apr 15, 2012—$228,096
Apr 15, 2011—$228,096
Apr 15, 2010—$226,386
Apr 15, 2009—$213,573
Apr 15, 2008—$201,484
Apr 15, 2007—$190,080
Apr 15, 2006—$190,080
Apr 15, 2005—$188,655
Apr 15, 2004—$177,978
Apr 15, 2003—$167,904
Apr 15, 2002—$158,400
Apr 15, 2001—$158,400
Apr 15, 2000—$157,213
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