A stunning Beaux Arts mansion on Manhattan’s Upper West Side has just listed for the first time in 30 years

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A 25-foot-wide Gilded Age location located conscionable disconnected famed Riverside Drive is asking $29.75 million, marking a premier chance to ain a uncommon portion of property.

The seven-story townhouse — pinch its bowed limestone facade, wrought robust details, French doors and ample terraces — is difficult to miss. Its listing, first reported by Mansion Global, is held by Douglas Elliman’s Lydia Sussek.

The location past sold successful nan precocious 1990s, and unsuccessfully aimed for a waste successful 2013 for a overmuch higher $50 million. 

The limestone destruction of nan property, located astatine 349 W. 86th St. Celeste Godoy Photography for Douglas Elliman
The third-floor terrace includes a fountain and plentifulness of room for al fresco dining. Celeste Godoy Photography for Douglas Elliman
A position of nan room from nan ample terrace. Celeste Godoy Photography for Douglas Elliman
The expansive staircase. Celeste Godoy Photography for Douglas Elliman

The 11,500-square-foot residence includes 7 bedrooms and 14 bathrooms, Mansion Global reported, pinch views of nan Hudson River and Riverside Park to nan west.

In summation to an excess of outdoor space, its amenities see 7 woodburning fireplaces, a vino cellar, a library, a cinema and a gym. 

The unique townhouse has been featured successful photograph shoots and TV shows for illustration “Law & Order,” “The Good Wife,” and “Madame Secretary,” according to Mansion Global.

A sitting area pinch 1 of nan home’s 7 woodburning fireplaces. Celeste Godoy Photography for Douglas Elliman
The kitchen. Celeste Godoy Photography for Douglas Elliman
The eating room features intricate wood floors and a colorful woodland mural. Celeste Godoy Photography for Douglas Elliman

The Beaux Arts-style dwelling was built betwixt 1900 and 1901 by developer Joseph A. Farley pinch architects Janes & Leo. The exiled Russian prince Sergei Belosselsky-Belozersky purchased nan spot successful nan 1940s and turned it into nan office of a nonprofit for Russian immigrants. The Russian Aid Society’s 50-year tenure location earned 349 W. 86th St. nan nickname “House of Free Russia.”

Randall Rackson, laminitis of nan derivatives business for security and financial services elephantine AIG, bought nan location successful 1999 connected nan heels of a awesome conflict betwixt nan Russian Aid Society and its neighbors. Randall went into early status successful nan ’90s, earlier AIG played a important domiciled successful nan onset of nan Great Recession successful nan pursuing decade.

Rackson told Mansion Global that nan tile was gone erstwhile he nabbed nan location successful 1999, pinch rats and pigeons already successful residence. Rackson paid $1.4 million, according to StreetEasy. He past group astir restoring nan destruction and interiors to their Gilded Age glory.

“It’s livable, it’s not museum-like,” Rackson told nan outlet. 

A bedroom. Celeste Godoy Photography for Douglas Elliman
The vino cellar. Celeste Godoy Photography for Douglas Elliman

Rackson could not beryllium reached for comment.