3 East 76th Street, New York, New York

3 East 76th Street
30-Foot-Wide Townhouse - Over 12,000 sqft
Private showings available Monday through Friday after 3:30 PM and on weekends, with advance notice.

Built in 1899 and designed by Brite & Bacon, this distinguished five-story Neo-Jacobean townhouse is an exceptional example of late-19th-century Upper East Side residential architecture. Approximately 30 feet wide and distinguished by three exposures, the property possesses a rare combination of scale, presence, light, and architectural character.

The richly articulated facade is defined by a dramatic two-story bay of leaded casement windows, a carved-stone balcony, handsome brick and limestone detailing, and an ornamental Jacobean parapet that conceals the uppermost floor from the street. An unusual western exposure-made possible by the historic areaway separating the house from the adjoining Fifth Avenue property-brings additional light and air to the residence.

Originally conceived as a grand private mansion, the property was subsequently converted to residential apartments and, in 2004, acquired by The Hewitt School for its Lower School. The school has occupied the house for more than two decades, adapting the interiors for educational use while preserving the extraordinary architectural presence of the original residence.

The Hewitt School is in the process of expanding the footprint of its main campus to create a unified schoolhouse.

THE OPPORTUNITY

With its approximately 30-foot width, five stories, three exposures, and extraordinary Gilded Age facade, 3 East 76th Street offers an uncommon opportunity to acquire one of the neighborhood’s most architecturally significant private residences.

Its current institutional use provides a fascinating contemporary chapter in the history of a house originally created as a private mansion. For a future owner, the property’s scale, proportions, and architectural pedigree provide an exceptional foundation for a variety of possibilities, subject to applicable zoning, approvals, and requirements.

Set on East 76th Street just off Fifth Avenue, the property is moments from Central Park and some of Manhattan’s most celebrated cultural institutions, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, as well as the exceptional shopping, dining, and residential offerings of the Upper East Side.

Please find the proposed alternative floor plan by Boyuan Zhang, of Robert A. M. Stern Architects.