Asking $9.5M, this Upper East Side carriage house was once Mark Rothko’s studio
Photos courtesy of Yale Wagner for Sotheby’s International Realty
Situated on East 69th Street’s historic “stable row,” this unique Romanesque Revival carriage house at 155 East 69th Street has a storied past and an unusual configuration. The 50-foot-wide building’s dramatic interior space was once the studio of artist Mark Rothko. Later, the carriage house was divided into sound studios, including Junco Studios, where Elvis Presley re-recorded the ending of his first film, “Love Me Tender.” Asking $9,500,000, the property contains a not-for-profit foundation and a stunning private residence. Standout features include an elevator and a private garage.
The configuration of the residential space confers the feeling of a loft within the classic carriage house, which was built in 1884 for American financier James Stillman as a vast private location for his children’s equestrian training.
Enter the home via a private street-level entrance or through the private garage; a dramatic staircase brings you to the main living and entertaining floor. A large, open living room with a wood-burning fireplace opens onto a lovely a glass-wrapped terrace garden that brings light into the entire space.
A formal dining room is served by a spacious, modern eat-in kitchen. Also on this floor are three large bedrooms, three full baths, and a laundry room.
On the home’s top level is a stunning skylit atrium that forms a central landing. Up here, you’ll find the primary suite, which opens onto a large, landscaped roof terrace. Also on this floor are a separate home office, an authentic tea room, and lots of storage.
Modern additions include central air conditioning, a security system, and the aforementioned private elevator. The garage accommodates one car, and there’s a curb cut–a rare perk in this Manhattan neighborhood.
This property was recently featured in the Post, along with an equally unusual “catch” for buyers: One family owns the rear duplex carriage house featured here. The front portion of the building is owned by a Japanese company, which operates the non-profit Urasenke Tea Ceremony Society in the space, which is not currently for sale.
The company and the duplex owners have agreed that they would sell the building 50 years later–12 years from now–if both parties didn’t want to keep it.
Listing broker Jeremy Stein told the Post that the company will have to sell the property in 12 years, at which time its value will have appreciated significantly.
[Listing details: 155 East 69th Street at CityRealty]
[At Sotheby’s International Realty – Downtown Manhattan Brokerage by The Stein Team]
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