{"id":262196,"date":"2026-06-10T18:36:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T18:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/262196\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T18:36:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T18:36:15","slug":"this-17m-manhattan-townhouse-is-decked-out-in-old-world-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/262196\/","title":{"rendered":"This $17M Manhattan Townhouse Is Decked Out in Old-World Details"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tThe Neo-Georgian mansion at 163 East 64th Street has become something of a New York real estate<\/a> curiosity, appearing on and off the market since 2003 and cycling through multiple brokerages along the way. The residence has been offered for as much as $35 million, but has now returned once again\u2014this time\u00a0asking $17 million<\/a>\u00a0with the James Weiss Team at Corcoran. Often referred to as the Versailles Townhouse<\/a>, the property is among the Upper East Side<\/a>\u2018s most extravagant private residences.<\/p>\n

\n\tPrevious reports identify the owner as commercial real estate executive and Broadway producer Kenneth Laub, who has owned the lavish home since 1986. Over the decades, he transformed the roughly 8,000-square-foot residence into a highly personalized showcase of fine art, antiques, and European-inspired decorative flourishes. The home has reportedly welcomed everyone from Bob Hope to Liza Minnelli, serving as the backdrop for countless dinners, performances, and gatherings connected to New York\u2019s real estate, arts, and theater communities.<\/p>\n

\n\tRELATED: A Gilded Age Brooklyn Mansion With 12 Bedrooms and 10 Fireplaces Lists for $16 Million<\/a><\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tLustrous pine paneling and a period fireplace add character to the study.<\/p>\n

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\n\tOriginally built in 1872 by architect John G. Prague, the house was reimagined in the Neo-Georgian style in 1903 by architect R.D. Graham. Its stately brick-and-limestone fa\u00e7ade was later restored by the same craftspeople who worked on the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.<\/p>\n

\n\tSpanning four stories above a finished basement, the townhouse contains five bedrooms, five full baths, and three powder rooms. Measuring 20 feet wide and 90 feet deep\u2014substantially larger than many neighboring townhouses\u2014the residence offers a series of grand entertaining spaces that reflect its Gilded Age proportions.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tThe dining room is embellished by a restored 18th-century Proven\u00e7al tapestry and a crystal chandelier.<\/p>\n

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\n\tThe parlor floor serves as the home\u2019s centerpiece. Versailles-pattern hardwood floors, 13.5-foot ceilings, and original architectural details establish a grand backdrop, while a library retains its original 1872 pine paneling and a late-19th-century bronze chandelier. Nearby, a formal living room is adorned with Fragonard-inspired murals, a Venetian glass chandelier, and a grand piano.<\/p>\n

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\n\tThat sense of spectacle extends to the dining room, which is anchored by an 18th-century Proven\u00e7al tapestry, hand-painted in the 1750s and later restored by experts at the Metropolitan Museum of Art<\/a>. Just beyond, a Belle \u00c9poque-inspired walnut-and-marble bar sits beneath a dramatic Lalique glass ceiling depicting the cosmos.<\/p>\n

\n\tRELATED: This N.Y.C. Townhouse Just Sold for Over $70 Million<\/a><\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tThe townhouse has a private courtyard garden.<\/p>\n

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\n\tOther highlights include a French country-style kitchen, a gym, and a 300-bottle wine cellar. The residence also contains eight fireplaces, a private elevator, and a fourth-floor terrace finished with marble-inlaid bluestone pavers and equipped with a surround-sound system, fountain, and even a built-in snow-melting system.<\/p>\n

\n\tAdding another layer of intrigue, the neighboring townhouse at\u00a0165 East 64th Street<\/a>\u00a0recently came to market for $18.5 million. In theory, an ambitious buyer could acquire both properties and create an enormous mega-mansion, joining the ranks of owners such as Madonna and Michael Bloomberg, whose Upper East Side residences span multiple combined townhouses.<\/p>\n

\n\tClick here<\/a> to see more photos of the Upper East Side townhouse.<\/p>\n

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\tAuthors<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tAbby Montanez\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, entertainment, dining, travel to\u2026<\/p>\n

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