House: 225 East 48th Street

225 East 48th Street is a meticulously renovated 5 story townhouse with elevator on a quiet residential block. This 5 bedroom home has approximately 4,500 sf of interior living space (excluding additional finished basement) and over 1,000 sf of exterior space, comprised of a magnificent garden, two terraces, and a beautifully landscaped roof deck that was recently featured in the New York Times.

Originally built in 1867, this Italianate style home was thoroughly renovated in 2014. The house enjoys tranquil views of the adjacent historic Turtle Bay Gardens. An oversized skylight and large rear windows bring ample natural light into the home, while Zola triple-paned windows and frontage on a low-traffic street maintain a quiet, serene environment.

Renovated using passive house methods and practices, resulted in a highly environmentally-friendly and energy-efficient building. It is one of only two Energy Star rated residences in New York City. A Zehnder ventilation system provides constantly circulating, filtered fresh air, and a whisper-quiet Mitsubishi City Multi system provides cooling and heating. This is the best of townhouse living and luxuriously-featured new developments – in a convenient and tranquil Turtle Bay location.

This description was provided by:Josh Doyle